Lead Speech Language Pathologist (Extra Duty)

ITINERANT LEAD SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Extra Duty Position

LOCATION: Home School/ Office of Special Education

QUALIFICATIONS: Current Berkeley County Schools Employee

West Virginia School Speech Pathology Certification, required

Three years of successful experience as A Speech Language Pathologist, preferred

SALARY: Lead Speech Language Pathologist Extra Duty Stipend of $2,500 for 200 day contract (amount will be prorated to contract days left in the current school year)

SUPERVISOR: Director of Special Education

Duties and Essential Job Functions

• Advise All SLP and SLPAs
• Respond to emails, phone calls, text messages, Messenger messages from SLP/SLPAs regarding procedures, evaluations, therapy, eligibility, etc.
• Help with assigning SLP/SLPAs locations based from caseloads, intervention students
• Support functions of Teletherapy including assignments and communication with companies
• Update caseload quarterly for each location and make assignment adjustments as needed
• Assist SLP/SLPAs in conducting evaluations and/or screenings, as needed
• Attend Eligibility/IEP meetings with SLP/SLPA as requested by therapist or principal/Director of Special Ed or Director of Special Education
• Assist in SLPA supervision or supervision assignments
• Ensure that SLPA supervisors understand requirements and complete supervision
• Collect SLPA Supervision plans and submit to state and county
• Collect SLPA Verification forms and submit to state and county
• Plan and Document12 hours of speech-language specific professional development each year per state requirements
• Submit professional development to WVSLPA Board of Examiners and state SLP coordinator for approval
• Manage district resources, including Language sample books, Testing materials and protocols, Audiometers and calibration, AAC software licenses, Assistive technology inventory, Training iPads
• Update and maintain SLP Manual and Policy Handbook on One Drive and paper version
• Train new hires on SLP Manual and Policy Handbook
• Participate in the hiring process of SLP(s) along with the Special Education administration
• Participate in state lead SLP monthly meetings
• Provide updates and communicate to SLP and Special Education Staff regarding the SLP program, including but not limited to, messages from the state SLP coordinator
• Share materials regarding teletherapy and intervention program(s)
• Advise/support principals, coordinators, and other staff on speech-language concerns
• Plan SLP/SLPA meetings to discuss procedure changes and concerns
• Periodically review schedules and programs to ensure compliance
• Attend special education and coordinator’s meetings
• Organize and notify principals regarding preschool screenings
• Notify principals, coordinators, and special education secretaries and administration about SLP/SLPA building assignments and changes throughout the year
• Determines adaptive equipment needs and work with Assistive Technology.
• Serve as a resource and recruiter for new SLPs
• Review and train county SLPs on Medicaid procedures
• Notify SLPs of missing paperwork and timeline to complete for Medicaid and Special Education forms
• Provide eDocs with information to enroll students and therapist
• Help promote the initiatives of the Office of Special Education
• Work directly and take direction from the Administration in the Office of Special Education
• Other duties as assigned