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Summary of Scope of Classification
This class is accountable for identifying, evaluating, and treating students with speech/language, auditory processing, feeding, and social language disorders which significantly impact the student’s ability to participate successfully in educational, vocational, community, and home environments.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of:
- therapeutic interventions and techniques in areas of speech/language, auditory processing, feedings, and social language disorders;
- appropriate evaluative tools and techniques used in conjunction with the various disorders, such as clinical evaluation of language fundamentals, tests of problem solving, and language sampling;
- professional code of ethics;
- group and personal dynamics;
- appropriate State and federal laws and regulations related to the speech/language area;
- augmentation and alternative communication systems and assistive technology;
- and familiarity with Google Suite;
- and familiarity with Boardmaker software application.
- Skilled in:
- providing oral and written presentations;
- development and administration of therapeutic and instructional materials;
- developing the appropriate rapport with students, staff, and family members;
- customer service;
- problem-solving;
- effective time management and prioritization.
- Considerable ability to:
- communicate effectively, listening, oral, and written;
- establish rapport with others and to interact effectively with persons having a wide variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds;
- handle multiple issues simultaneously;
- work independently and as an effective team member;
- Ability to:
- handle confidential information appropriately;
- work with individuals from diverse backgrounds;
- use computer software applications to accomplish work tasks.
Essential Functions
- Provides therapeutic intervention for students with speech/language, processing, feeding, and social language disorders;
- Attends staff meetings and in-service training sessions. Provides training to paraprofessionals and classroom teachers on speech functions, feeding, communication devices, and student social interactions;
- Plans, develops, and implements therapeutic materials and activities for treatment such as symbols, communication systems, communication notebooks, and instructional and social skills activities, consistent with the student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP);
- Reviews and completes documentation in compliance with State and federal rules and regulations, as well as with District policies and procedures;
- Provides for initial and periodic evaluations of the speech/language, processing, feeding, and social language disorders of students. Attends child study conferences;
- Performs other duties of a comparable level or type. Travels to various District locations to work with students and attend related meetings. Must be responsible for arriving at multiple worksites in accordance with District policy; this usually means driving between various work sites;
- Other duties as assigned;
- All employees should regard coming to work on time, working as scheduled, and leaving at the end of the workday as an essential function of their job.
Requirements
Education and Experience Requirements
- Master’s degree in speech pathology from an accredited college or university.
Licensure, Certifications and other Requirements
- A current license in speech language pathology, issued by the Professional Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB).
- Eligibility for an American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association Clinical Fellowship, or the CCC certification is required.
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