Long Term Substitute - Speech Language Pathologist

Responsibilities

• Affords assessments of students' communication skills (e.g. receptive, expressive, pragmatic language, articulation voice, fluency, etc.) to identify communication disorders, determine program eligibility, and develop recommendations for treatment.
• Collaborates with various groups and individuals (e.g. parents, teachers, physicians, administration, educational team members, other professionals, etc.) to communicate information, resolve issues, and address the student's communication needs.
• Coordinates meetings and processes for eligible students (e.g. testing/screening, IEPs, parent conferences, pre-referral staffing, etc.) to present evaluation results, develop treatment plans, and/or provide training to parents/students/staff.
• Develops treatment plans, interventions, and/or educational materials to minimize the adverse impact of communication disorders in accordance with established guidelines and legal requirements.
• Instructs assigned support staff on communicative disorders, assistive devices, and feeding techniques, and/or implements prescribed treatment plans.
• Instructs eligible students on the use of appropriate communication technologies (e.g. hearing aids, FM systems, augmentative communication devices, etc.) to minimize the adverse educational impact of communication disorders in accordance with established guidelines and legal requirements.
• Interprets medical reports within the scope of Speech/Language Pathologist's experience and goals to provide information and/or ensure that treatment/intervention plans are appropriate.
• Maintains files and/or records (e.g. progress reports, treatment plans, required documentation, screening results, etc.) to ensure the availability of information as required for reference and/or compliance.
• Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars (e.g. training, IEP meetings, team meetings, etc.) to convey and/or gather information.
• Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. correspondence, memos, treatment plans, reports, required documentation, etc.) to document activities, provide written reference, and/or convey information.
• Provides speech and language therapy to students to minimize the adverse impact of speech and language disorders on student's school success.
• Researches resources and methods (e.g. intervention and treatment techniques, assessment tools and methods, community resources, etc.) to determine the appropriate approach for addressing students' needs.
• Responds to inquiries (e.g. parents, teachers, staff, students, etc.) to provide information and/or referral as appropriate.
• Transports supplies and equipment to a variety of sites to ensure the availability of items as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Job-related experience within a specialized field. Bilingual Spanish preferred.