Position: Speech/Language Pathologist

Qualifications:

Graduate degree (Master or above) from an accredited college/university
Appropriate Missouri State Teaching Certification
Minimum of 3 years public school experience

Performance Responsibilities:

Meet standards in knowledge and competence in the communication areas of language, articulation/phonology, voice, fluency, and feeding/swallowing
Meet standards in knowledge and competence of the comprehensive speech and language evaluation process
Meet standards in knowledge and competence in generating educationally relative goals and objectives based on the communication needs of individual students
Meet standards in knowledge and competence in the areas of program implementation through appropriate service delivery options including but not limited to: consultation, direct intervention, and collaboration
Meet documentation standards
Identifies those students who warrant speech/language services
Diagnosis specific speech/language disorders
Schedules and conducts therapy for the students who require services
Plans and carries out the IEP as part of the interdisciplinary team
Consults with students, parents, and professionals concerning progress in speech/language services
Keeps records, writes reports, and carries on clinical correspondence concerning the student's speech/language behavior
Attends and/or conducts eligibility reviews and IEP meetings
Completes IEP and evaluation paperwork for students
Provides information concerning the nature, purpose, and outcome of speech/language therapy services to students, parents, and professionals
Perform any other duties and responsibilities as directed by Director of Special Services.

Type of Position: Certified

Reports to: Director of Student Services and Building Principal

Evaluated by: Director of Student Services and Building Principal

Contract: 185 Days