Responsibilities:
- Engages in a program of clinical speech/language services which includes identification, remediation, referral, resource and administrative services.
- Assumes responsibility for identification of children with speech and/or language impairments.
- Assumes responsibility after consultation with the appropriate administrator(s) for planning and developing interventions and designating the professional delivery system for children and youth with speech and language impairments.
- Develops and adheres to a regular schedule of speech/language services, in compliance with recommendations in the student’s IEP.
- Establishes procedures for an appropriate and efficient record-keeping and evaluation system.
- Maintains an individual file record on every student served.
- Responsible for speech-language evaluation and comprehensive report to be shared in eligibility process.
- Develops IEP goals and objectives based on student needs.
- Updates progress toward IEP goals and objectives on a quarterly basis.
- Prepares and distributes, as required by the Special Education office, narrative and/or statistical summaries of services provided during the school year.
- Establishes an effective working relationship through counseling and guidance of school personnel, other professionals and parents regarding speech and language impairments.
- Participates in IEP meetings with school and other related professional personnel teams established for purposes of identifying, assessing and recommending program models and/or treatment of students with communication needs.
- Provides in-service education for teachers, school administrators and parents in the area of speech/language services as requested.
- Collaborates with the classroom teacher to understand and facilitate the speech and language development of identified students in their classrooms.
- Assumes primary responsibility for evaluating for, requesting, and maintaining needed assistive technology/AAC equipment and supplies for students on their caseload.
- Trains necessary staff on AT/AAC devices and equipment.
- Possible travel between schools within the district and outside of Homer 33C.
- Perform other tasks that may be assigned by the principal or Director of Special Services.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in speech-language pathology from a program that meets ASHA certification requirements.
- One year of experience preferred.
- Current state license/ PEL in speech-language pathology.
- Experience in identification, evaluation, and treatment of speech and language disorders.
- Ability to pass background check and drug screening.
- Pass a Regional Office of Education Fingerprint/Background Clearance including FBI search.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
Salary/Benefits
180-day contract. Salary and work year to be established by the Board.
How to Apply
Apply online at www.homerschools.org
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