Job Description:

General Description: Assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, and social communication that meet the individual needs of students enrolled in the speech and language program.

Primary Responsibilities
Case manage student Individual Education Programs (IEP) to meet the specialized needs of students with disabilities
Coordinates documentation regarding the special education process including referral, evaluation, IEP development and implementation, and related processes in compliance with district, state, and federal requirements including timelines
Maintains student special education records and related information as outlined in the district comprehensive plan/procedures and in a confidential manner
Provides speech therapy services on a district-wide basis as dictated by student needs in the area of communication disorders
Participates in IEP meetings, and parent-teacher conferences and communicates with parents on a routine basis keeping them informed of their child’s progress in compliance with district procedures
Evaluates, selects and modifies resources and speech therapy activities consistent with instructional activities and individual student needs
Prepares lessons that correlate with specific instructional and IEP goals
Plans, prepares, and delivers therapeutic activities
Creates a positive education climate for students to learn
Provides opportunities for students to participate actively, and effectively and experience success
Assists in meeting individual and school-wide student performance goals
Recognizes individual and cultural diversity of all students
Organizes and requests materials used in therapy and maintains an inventory of materials and assessments
Communicates effectively and professionally with parents, students, and colleagues
Uses techniques to check the understanding and progress of students at regular intervals
Establishes a climate of courtesy and respect that promotes the orderly behavior of all students and establishes and maintains positive rapport
Complies with policies; operating procedures; requirements; documentation for billing and progress; and district and state special education regulations
Participates in ongoing professional development, building and district meetings, department meetings, and MDT meetings
Maintains the confidentiality of students and their families
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor such as indoor supervision, outdoor supervision,  and therapist supervision for those who do not have the required credentials to service students who are Medicaid eligible

Primary Location    -Special Services
Salary Range    -Per Year
Shift Type    -Full-Time