SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Qualifications: Certification by CT ST Dept of Ed for Speech and Language
Pathologist
Reports To: Special Education Director
General Description: The Speech-Language Pathologist services students with communication disorders that adversely affects the student’s educational performance and requires specially designed instruction in order to succeed in the classroom
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Demonstrates the ability to use appropriate formal and informal assessments, accurately interpret the information to describe the current level of communication skills, and recommend appropriate action and objectives
- Develop instructional/therapeutic lessons that are aligned with the student’s IEP objectives
- Attends and participates in educational planning meetings for students considered for speech and language services
- Provides written reports including diagnostic data and communicates recommendations for educational interventions, curriculum, management and teaching strategies for students
5 . Recommends curriculum improvements and revision as well as modifies the curriculum for the speech and language impaired student
- Plans and conducts school/home therapy programs and procedures in coordination with the student’s total educational needs
- Provides consultative services to teachers and related school personnel regarding the students’ speech and language performance
- Initiates referrals to other professionals or services as appropriate
- Communicates certain medical and audiological information received from outside agencies
10 . Maintains confidentiality with respect to students and their records
- Provides information, support, and progress to parents when appropriate
- Demonstrates an understanding of the interrelationship between teaching styles and learning styles
- Demonstrates the ability to formulate meaningful questions to achieve effective outcomes
- Assess English language proficiency of ELL student
- Monitors personal FM units and classroom sound fields as it pertains to the student’s IEP/504 plan
- Maintains confidentiality with respect to students and their records
- Participates in professional development activities which lead to improved job performance
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of support services. |