Speech Language Pathologist

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