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Littleton Elementary District lists this Speech Language Pathologist opportunity in tolleson, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
TITLE: Speech Language Pathologist
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
Related Services Placement Schedule
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: To provide direct or consultative services to students to help reduce or eliminate disabilities related to speech and/or language in order to derive full benefit from the districts educational programs. To provide appropriate intervention services to eligible student and to maintain speech and language special education records and documentation as directed by licensed speech-language pathologist.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES: (essential functions)
Plan and provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech/language goals contained in Individual Education Plans (IEP).
Develop, implement, and monitor IEPs and METs for students eligible for speech and language services.
Attend and actively participate in all appropriate Child Study Team (CST), Section 504, Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET), and Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meetings.
Conduct through screening, assessment and diagnosis of speech-language and hearing impairments.
Develop and document treatment plans or protocols
Determine student progress and readiness for termination of therapy services
Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom based activities to improve oral and written language skills of students
Attend regularly scheduled speech therapy meetings
Compile, maintain and file all reports, records and other documents required
Perform checks and maintenance of equipment
Collect data for monitoring quality improvement
Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rules and state Board of Examiners Licensing Board for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Present a positive role model for students and support the mission of the school district
Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors
Comply with all district guidelines and regulations
Effectively communicate with colleagues, students and parents regarding the accomplishment of therapy goals and needs
Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible
Performs other duties as may be assigned
Telecommute work elegible as needed
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
Knowledge of habilitation and rehabilitation of speech, language, and hearing disorders
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to travel to multiple work locations as assigned.
Using computer and related software
Analyzing and interpreting data
Monitoring safety procedures
Evaluation, mentoring, and training methods
Arizona State Law and District policies and procedures
Human growth and development
Effective discipline methods
Positive interpersonal skills to interact with staff, parents and community
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 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 regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision. The employee must be able to lift, move and carry up to 40 pounds.
REQUIRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:
Bachelor's/Master's Degree in speech-language pathology from an accredited college or university, and/or Certification of Clinical Competency.
Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Card
Valid State of Arizona Driver's License
Valid Arizona license as a speech-language therapy assistant granted by the Arizona Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten, eleven or twelve month. Salary and work year to be
established by the Board. Telecommute eligibility established by the Governing Board in accordance to Policies GCC & GDD.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of Certified Personnel.
Worksite address
tolleson, AZ, 85353, US
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