PENDERGAST SCHOOL DISTRICT

                                                                      Job Description

JOB TITLE:  Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP)

EXEMPT:  Yes                                                                     JOB CODE: 

SALARY LEVEL:                                                                 DEPARTMENT:

LOCATION:  School(s)                                                       TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:  In accordance

REPORTS TO:  Principal/Director of Special                     with current school schedule

Education/Clinical Director                                                  DATE APPROVED:

SUMMARY:   Provide speech and language services to students in a public, grammar school setting, complete assessments and evaluations and supervision of SLPA’s.  The professional roles and activities in a school setting include clinical/educational services (diagnosis, assessment, planning and treatment). 

SUPERVISES:  Speech Language Pathologist Assistant/s

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Arizona Standard Speech and Language Pathologist Certification  
• Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology  
• AHCCCS number to submit Medicaid billing

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certificate of Clinical Competence or Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY candidate)  
• Arizona Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) certified

Such alternatives to the above required & preferred qualifications as the Superintendent/Designee may find appropriate and acceptable

EQUIPMENT USED:

Speech and language testing materials, augmentative communication devices, computers, computer programs, printer & other materials as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Conduct prevention and pre-referral education to teachers and staff
2. Complete screenings for students who may need speech & language supports
3. Complete assessments/evaluations using clinical decision making and data from tests performed, determine eligibility for services and make service delivery decisions
4. Consult with the teachers, school staff & parents as needed
5. Provide direct treatments and offer intervention strategies to staff for carry-over of the students’ speech and language goals and objectives
6. Collaborate with the speech assistants, speech pathologists, teachers and staff on a daily basis; it is also necessary to collaborate with the staff for implementation and completion of the student’s IEP (Individualized Education Program)
7. Complete required daily documentation and review and co-sign the documentation of the SLPA’s
8. Provide supervision to the SLPA’s, as required under AZ licensure and ASHA guidelines
9. Excellent inter-personal & communication skills
10. Supervisory/management skills
11. Perform such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent/Designee

EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provision of the Board policy or evaluation of professional personnel. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret education materials and programs.  Ability to write reports, procedure manuals, and correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of teachers, students, administration, and the community.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: 

Ability to work with mathematical such as probability and statistical inference.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY: 

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to handle, or feel objects, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.