Spech Language Pathologist ( SLP )

The primary responsibilities include screening, evaluating and providing appropriate services to students with communication disorders (articulation, voice, language, fluency) that affect educational performance. Also included in the responsibilities is consultation with teachers and parents and participation in Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meetings.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The speech-language pathologist/SLPA is responsible for the following:
• Diagnostic: Administering speech and language screening procedures; evaluating the speech-language skills of students with suspected communication disorders; utilizing a variety of measures, both formal and informal, that are appropriate for evaluating the various communication disorders; utilizing normative data and analyzing test findings in the interpretation of diagnostic data; correctly implementing eligibility criteria in determining caseload selection; writing assessment reports which are clear and objective.
• Intervention: Developing IEPs and 504 plans that contain measurable goals and objectives based on the assessment information; implementing the IEP or 504 for each student served and periodically evaluating the effectiveness of the therapy plan; consulting with teachers, parents, and other team members regarding management of each student’s communication disorder; collaborating with teachers to integrate speech and language goals and academic goals for each student’s program; developing and maintaining effective relationships with students; participating in team meetings; complying with Synergy Public School’s policies and procedures and with guidelines established by Speech and Language Services; maintaining accurate, current, longitudinal records on each student served; implementing reasonable, appropriate time allocations for observation, testing and paper work associated with providing adequate services to students.
• Professional: Attending professional meetings scheduled for speech-language pathologists; participating in and conducting in-service/professional growth activities; attending staff meetings and Leadership meetings when appropriate. Attending state and national professional meetings, and/or other professional growth activities when appropriate; establishing good working relationships with teachers, speech-language pathologists, other staff, and parents; reflecting on own practices, seeking feedback from others, and appropriately modifying clinical practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.