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CLARKSVILLE-MONTGOMERY COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Speech Language Pathologist
Department: Instruction
Job Description Date Reviewed: June 2018
Reports To: Building Principal
D.P.Y: 10 month/200 day
Purpose of Job
To provide each child with a speech and/or language impairment an individualized education program that will enable such child to reach the maximum potential in speech and/or language development.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Works cooperatively with members of the multi-disciplinary team to meet individual student needs in their least restrictive environment.
- Supervises assigned Speech-Language Teachers according to Tennessee and ASHA guidelines for SLP supervision of SLP-As.
- Completes observations of each child for particular strengths and weaknesses using a battery of checklists and narratives adopted for the purpose.
- Conducts speech and/or language and/or hearing screenings as required.
- Conducts formal and informal articulation and/or language assessments and data collection in order to determine eligibility for services, present levels of performance, and/or progress on IEP goals.
- Supervises formal assessments conducted by Speech-Language Teachers who are currently enrolled in a Graduate Speech Pathology program.
- Implements the individual education program for each child using a variety of teaching techniques.
- Works cooperatively with classroom teachers who have exceptional children in regular classes.
- Assesses the child periodically to check progress and to make required changes in program.
- Conferences with parents regarding the speech/language problems of students.
- Undertakes continuing professional study in the education and assessment of exceptional children.
- Keeps accurate, up-to-date records pertinent to the program for exceptional children.
- Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
- Plans a program of study in collaboration with the certified SLT that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
- Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation.
- Establishes clear outcomes for all lessons, class work, and projects.
- Supports the program of study, using a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media and technology.
- Serves as a model for the district’s mission, vision and goals.
- Assesses the progress of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
- Recognizes suspected disabilities of students and seeks the assistance of qualified personnel.
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, facilities, and confidentiality of records.
- Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
- Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
- Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings and serves on staff committees.
- Maintains a standard of performance and conduct as required by state, law, local board of education and community expectations.
- Supervises pupils at school related functions to include on and off campus activities.
- Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities.
Additional Job Functions
Performs other duties as required.
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.
Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions:
• A Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited college or university.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Tennessee Health Board License with the appropriate endorsement within two years of employment as an SLP.
• Successful practicum experience if applicable.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
Knowledge of Job
Considerable knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the school system, and supervisory practices as they pertain to the performance of duties relating to the position.
(ADA) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be physically able to operate a variety of office machines. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. Must be able to exert up to twenty pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to ten pounds of force frequently.
DATA CONCEPTION:
Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable, functional, technical, structural and compositional characteristics of data, people or things.
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION:
Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information.
LANGUAGE ABILITY:
Requires the ability to read a variety of informational documentation, directions, instructions and methods and procedures.
INTELLIGENCE:
Requires the ability to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques.
VERBAL APTITUDE:
Requires the ability to record and deliver information to supervisors and officials.
NUMERICAL APTITUDE:
Requires the ability to add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages.
FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE:
Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape visually.
MOTOR COORDINATION:
Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using automated office and departmentally-related equipment.
MANUAL DEXTERITY:
Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, hand and power tools, office equipment.
COLOR DISCRIMINATION:
Requires the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.
INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT:
Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION:
Requires the ability to talk and/or hear.
The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the school system may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
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