Speech Language Pathologist

There are two full-time positons available for this job posting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current license from the Kansas Department of Aging & Disability Services - Speech Language Pathology License
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board of education may find appropriate and acceptable

REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

JOB GOAL: The job of Speech-Language Pathologist is done for the purpose(s) of supporting the instructional program with specific responsibilities for identifying students with communication disorders; planning and implementing appropriate individual educational plans to minimize adverse impact on student success; and recommending services to improve students' communication.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement.
• Provides a therapeutic program to meet individual needs of speech/language and hearing handicapped children.
• Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments.
• Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, hearing, and language impairments.
• Provides screening to identify speech handicapped children at regular intervals and at specified levels.
• Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate.
• Provides appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students’ needs and correct existing speech or language handicaps.
• Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy by suggestions for the student’s daily activities.
• Provides information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate.
• Provides professional development and serves as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech improvement.
• Keeps thorough ongoing records for the individual student receiving therapy or other school provided speech services.
• Maintains lists of referred, screened, and eligible students, as well as a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists, and related services.
• Assumes primary responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining needed equipment supplies.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and length of contract to be established by the board of education.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board’s policy on evaluation of professional personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Ability to provide individualized programs of therapy to correct existing speech or language handicaps
• Ability to observe and refer suspected and identified speech and language impairments
• Ability to assess and diagnose speech, voice, hearing, and language impairments