Speech Language Pathologist

FALL MOUNTAIN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Position Title: Speech and Language Pathologist Terms of Employment: 196 days (189 days + 7 holidays) Union Classification: Non-Union FLSA Classification: Exempt Qualifications Master's Degree in Speech Language PathologyCurrent ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)Valid State of NH Allied Health LicensureAbility to work cooperatively as an interdisciplinary team member and establish and maintain effective working relationships with community agencies, students, families, teachers, administrators and othersAbility to select, interpret and use diagnostic and assessment dataAbility to handle confidential information with complete securityExcellent written and verbal communication skills and time management skillsKnowledge, skills and abilities to apply and interpret federal, state and local laws and policies related to educational service requirements for studentsValid driver's license and ability to drive required due to travel between District schools Reports to: Special Education Director Supervises: Speech and Language Assistants Evaluation: Annual Job Goal This position requires the ability to develop and implement comprehensive speech, language, and hearing programs for students who have educational disabilities or otherwise in need of speech-language services. This work includes collecting, assessing, and analyzing individual student information from observations, evaluations and assessments of referred students and working cooperatively as an interdisciplinary team member to plan and provide appropriate communication interventions and services through the student services department. Performance Responsibilities Provide or supervise the provision of speech-language services to students who are eligible for those servicesAttend all relevant referral meetings, IEP meetings, evaluation planning and eligibility meetings as a team member representing the area of communicationAdminister all speech-language evaluations and screenings, interpret findings, write summaries and/or reports, disseminate assessment results and recommendationsWrite and review IEP goals and objectives for students who are eligible for speech-language servicesProvide on-going assessment and evaluation of individual student's progressMaintain on-going records on all students referred, evaluated and receiving therapy servicesCollaborate with other related service team members, special educators and regular education teachers in the development of goals and objectives to address students' individual communication needsSupervise and evaluate speech-language assistants in accordance with best practice guidelinesProvide in-service training and consultations for staff as needed for student access to the general education curriculumSubmit logs for Medicaid billing in a timely mannerProvide direct services for "high needs" students who require more specialized services than a Speech-Language Assistant can provide alonePlan and support the implementation of low tech and high tech AAC systems for students who require themSupport the use of assistive technology accommodations for high and low incidence speech, language and hearing needs.Assume responsibility for requisitioning as well as maintaining needed testing tools, equipment and suppliesPerform all other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee will occasionally be required to stand, walk, bend and reach. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 15 pounds. Manual dexterity is required to finger, handle or grasp objects. Must be able to hear and talk. Ability to drive required to travel when necessary within and outside of the District. Fall Mountain Regional School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer Fall Mountain Regional School District does not, and will not, tolerate discrimination or harassment of students because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, age, marital status, familial status, economic status, physical or mental disability, national origin, ancestry, or sexual orientation. Fall Mountain Regional School District does not, and will not, tolerate discrimination or harassment of school employees because of age, sex, race, religion, color, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, national origin, ancestry or sexual orientation. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ("Title IX") is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment and sexual violence, in education programs and activities. All public and private educational institutions that receive any federal funds must comply with Title IX.