McAdory ES - Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Alabama State Department of Education; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jefferson County Board of Education in Alabama seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide language, speech, and hearing services to students and to offer consultative support to teachers, parents, administrators and staff.

The role includes screenings, evaluating students, selecting therapy candidates, coordinating services, delivering individual or group therapy, and contributing to IEP meetings while upholding confidentiality and professional ethics.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree is required.
• Certification/licensure per Alabama DOE is required.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication.
• Ability to meet suitability criteria under Alabama law.
• Ability to interpret assessment data and develop instructional strategies.
• Ability to use technology to communicate, manage data, and prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and conducts language, speech, and hearing screenings.
• Evaluates students for speech-language services using standardized tests.
• Selects children for therapy and prescribes therapy.
• Collaborates with principals and teachers on scheduling.
• Provides individual and/or group therapy and participates in IEP development.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Assessment data interpretation

Technology proficiency

Punctuality and attendance

Education

Master’s degree

Certification/licensure per Alabama DOE

Job description

Job Title – Speech-Language Pathologist

Supervisor: Exceptional Education Director, Exceptional Education Assistant Director, and Principal

Job Goals:

• To provide speech-language services to students.
• To provide consultative and collaborative services to teachers, parents, administrators and staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
2. Possess and maintain proper certificate as required by the Alabama State Department of Education.
3. Proficiency in oral and written communication skills.
4. Ability to meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457.
5. Ability to interpret assessment data, group students, and develop methodologies and strategies conducive to individualized instructional needs.
6. Physical strength, emotional ability, and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in a fast-paced, highly intensive work environment.
7. Ability to use technology to communicate, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information.
8. Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.
9. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.

Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

1. Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals, and priorities.
2. Organizes and conducts language, speech, and hearing screenings in the schools, as directed.
3. Evaluates students for speech-language services through use of standardized tests.
4. Selects children with clinical communicative disorders for enrollment in therapy.
5. Consults with principals and teachers regarding scheduling student therapy.
6. Coordinates the Language, Speech and Hearing Services Program with other school programs.
7. Prescribes and implements speech-language therapy for designated students.
8. Provides individual and/or group therapy for children with language, speech, or hearing disorders.
9. Participates as requested in IEP development, implementation, and meetings.
10. Provides information to teachers about student therapy progress.
11. Provides consultative services to regular or special classroom teachers, curriculum specialists, and parents and disseminates information on communicative skills development, special materials, and procedures to be used in helping children develop appropriate communicative behaviors.
12. Recommends classroom speech improvement plans.
13. Maintains required records regarding children’s progress in therapy.
14. Conveys needs of assigned students to classroom teachers.
15. Meets with parents as requested.
16. Maintains confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters in accordance with state and federal laws.
17. Demonstrates initiative in identifying opportunities for improvement in areas of responsibility.
18. Engages in professional growth and demonstrates professional ethics and effective leadership.
19. Responds to inquiries and requests in a timely and positive manner.
20. Maintains and submits required reports in a timely and accurate manner.
21. Properly cares for equipment and material resources of the school system.
22. Uses effective collaboration skills to work as a team member.
23. Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local laws.
24. Reports absences and takes leave in accordance with Board policies and procedures.
25. Performs any other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor(s).

Terms of Employment: As established by the Board and applicable state law.

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Jefferson County Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.