Speech Language Pathologist

Qualifications

• Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate in Speech Pathology and/or licensure in Speech Pathology
• Master’s Degree or higher in major area of study
• Preference for speech/language teaching experience

Responsibilities

• Schedules and instructs students in assigned schools
• Acts as a member of diagnostic team to screen, evaluate and diagnose speech-language impairments, attend diagnostic conferences and submit written reports
• Affords regular assessments of assigned students, collecting and analyzing data systematically
• Develops Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and implements educational learning plans to meet the speech-language needs, interests, and abilities of the students on caseload
• Provides written evidence of daily and long-range instructional planning
• Encourages students to set and maintain appropriate standards of behavior by implementing all district policies and rules governing student conduct, developing reasonable rules of classroom behavior, and maintaining classroom order in a fair and just manner
• Employes a variety of instructional and therapeutic techniques, interventions, and media consistent with the physical limitations of the location and capabilities of the students
• Implements through instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives
• On a regular basis, assesses student’s progress toward instructional goals and objectives
• Provides progress reports; maintains accurate, complete student records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
• Consistent with building requirements for faculty, makes self reasonably available to students and parents for education-related issues outside the instructional day

Requirements

• Effective oral and written communication skills

Reports To

Special Services Director

Job Goal

Provides all learners an educational opportunity that allows for the development of speech-language skills for the purposes of accessing regular and special education services.

Performance Objectives

• Schedules and instructs students in assigned schools
• Acts as a member of diagnostic team to screen, evaluate and diagnose speech-language impairments, attend diagnostic conferences and submit written reports
• Affords regular assessments of assigned students, collecting and analyzing data systematically
• Develops Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and implements educational learning plans to meet the speech-language needs, interests, and abilities of the students on caseload
• Provides written evidence of daily and long-range instructional planning
• Encourages students to set and maintain appropriate standards of behavior by implementing all district policies and rules governing student conduct, developing reasonable rules of classroom behavior, and maintaining classroom order in a fair and just manner
• Employes a variety of instructional and therapeutic techniques, interventions, and media consistent with the physical limitations of the location and capabilities of the students
• Implements through instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives
• On a regular basis, assesses student’s progress toward instructional goals and objectives
• Provides progress reports; maintains accurate, complete student records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
• Consistent with building requirements for faculty, makes self reasonably available to students and parents for education-related issues outside the instructional day

Evaluation

Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of MSBA Board of Education Policy on Evaluation of Professional Staff (GCN).