Speech/Language Pathologist Applicant Pool

About the role

This position provides consultative, diagnostic, and therapeutic services for students with speech and language disorders under the supervision of the building administrator and Student Services.

Responsibilities

• Counsultative and diagnostic services for students with speech and language disorders.
• Screens all students who are new to the Division and all those referred from private schools to identify students needing speech and language evaluation.
• Completes speech-language evaluations and classroom observations.
• Refers to a physician or other specialists, those students whose speech problems may have an organic cause.
• Gathers information from teachers and parents to assist in the assessment of specific student problems.
• Develops long and short-term goals for student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) with appropriate therapy plan based on written objectives.
• Instructs students in small groups or individually according to the nature and severity of their communication disorders.
• Maintains confidential records in accordance with Stafford County records management procedures.
• Works collaboratively with parents and professionals from many other disciplines, including an interdisciplinary team.
• Attends IEP Meetings, Amendment Meetings, Triennial Meetings, and attends functional behavior assessment meetings when invited.
• Support and demonstrate core values of Stafford Schools.
• Engage in ongoing professional development relevant to position.
• Respond to written and oral requests for information promptly and thoroughly.
• Maintain a clean, neat appearance, appropriate to position.
• Maintain a record of appropriate attendance and punctuality.
• Serve as a role model for students, colleagues, and the general public.
• Work in close harmony with colleagues, supervisors, and co-workers.
• Comply with all District and School policies and regulations, including but not limited to guidelines for confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) years of professional job related experience.
• Eligible to or hold a license as a speech and language pathologist issued by the Virginia Board of Health Professions.
• ASHA Certified - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology.

Skills

• Knowledge of local, state, and national guidelines for serving the speech and language impaired.
• Technology and its application in relation to the therapist's responsibilities.
• The special education process and current legal mandates as related to Special Education.
• Competency in administering and interpreting tests for speech and language impairments.
• Design, implement and evaluate a comprehensive education program appropriate to the educational needs of the speech and language impaired student.

Benefits

Commensurate with experience.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

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