Two (2) Positions are currently available: (1) Gramercy Elementary School and (2) St. Louis Academy/St. James High School

 

TITLE: SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST JOB DESCRIPTION 

 

REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education 

 

FLSA STATUS: Exempt 

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Nine-month year. Salary established by the School Board 

 

OVERVIEW OF POSITION: To enable students to derive the fullest possible educational experience from school by providing a full range of speech/language services.
 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.1 To explain and interpret speech/language services to parents, teachers, principals, and other members of the St. James Parish school system.
1.2 To provide individual or group speech/language therapy for those students with identified problems that would benefit from such services.
1.3 To formulate short and long term intervention goals and to update these regularly to meet individual communication needs.
1.4 To plan and conduct parent and teacher conferences on a regular basis concerning those children enrolled in speech/language therapy.
1.5 To re-evaluate as a Pupil Appraisal services staff member in accordance with the guidelines set forth in Bulletin 1508 and the regulations implementing Act 754, those students found to be in need of speech therapy services as a related service.
1.6 To participate in Special Education eligibility determinations and IEP conferences, as needed.
1.7 To interpret assessment findings to parents, teachers, principals, and other professional parish personnel and responsible practitioners outside the school.
1.8 To provide or assist in the provision of in-service training of school personnel in areas of responsibility and expertise.
1.9 To maintain accurate case records on all students regarding their referrals, evaluations, and any other services provided by the speech/language pathologist in accordance with the requirements of parish, state and federal laws, regulations and/or policies.
1.10 To attend staff, professional, and inter-agency meetings, including those assigned.
1.11 To disseminate information concerning new developments in the area of speech/language to appropriate school personnel.
1.12 To complete all required reports of the Parish and the State Department of Education.
1.13 To perform other such duties and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Special Education.
1.14 To prepare and implement a weekly plan or individualized therapy activities for each student enrolled in the speech therapy program. Written plans are maintained in the speech pathologist’s log book designated by the Director of Special Education.
 

2.0 PROFESSIONALISM 

1. Accepts and uses constructive feedback.
   2. Identifies problems and issues and works collaboratively to contribute ideas and find solutions.
   3. Maintains communication with immediate supervisor, keeping him/her informed of problems, concerns, and significant developments.
   4. Uses verbal and non-verbal communication in a manner respectful of others.
   5. Writes and speaks clearly and concisely so that the message is understood.
   6. Develops and maintains a safe and caring environment for all of our students.
   7. Demonstrates positive support through actions and words as ambassadors of the schools and districts.
   8. Dresses for success according to job responsibilities.
   9. Treats all stakeholders in a respectful and helpful manner.
   10. Cooperates with administration in the performance of additional duties.
   11. Completes tasks, reports, and documents accurately according to specified timelines and expectations.
   12. Maintains self-control.
   13. Adheres to Board policies and procedures and administrative rules, guidelines, and regulations.
   14. Adheres to district guidelines relative to attendance. Regularly reports to work on time and works additional hours when deemed necessary.
   15. Adheres to ethical, legal and professional standards.
   16. Applies laws, policies, regulations, and procedures fairly, consistently, wisely, and compassionately.
   17. Follows directives as assigned by supervisor.
   18. Refrains from revealing confidential information.
   19. Uses proper administrative procedures for making requests and resolving conflicts.
   
   METHODS OF EVALUATION:The combination of the applicable measure of growth in student learning (value-added score) and the qualitative assessment of performance (competencies and performance standards) shall result in a composite score used to distinguish levels of overall effectiveness. 

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION: Certification by the State Department of Education as a Speech/Language Pathologist and Licensed by the Board of Examiners of Speech Pathology and Audiology.
 

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. 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment described here is representative of which an employee encounters while performing 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 frequently exposed to a noise level in the work environment which is moderate to loud.
 

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.