Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Elementary

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Midfield (AL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Midfield City Board of Education seeks a Speech Language Pathologist to provide services to students, diagnose and treat speech, voice, hearing, and language impairments, and support communication goals within the school setting.

The role requires Alabama certification, a master’s degree, and collaboration with teachers, specialists, and families; it emphasizes assessment, therapy plans, and compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Valid Alabama certification in speech/language pathology.
• Master’s degree in speech/language therapy or communication disorders.
• Experience in a school setting with diverse disabilities.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication.
• Effective interpersonal skills and collaboration with varied groups.
• Ability to use technology to communicate, plan, and report.
• Meet suitability criteria under Alabama Child Protection Act.
• Such alternatives as state, federal and local law and the Board may require.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates support for the school system and its goals.
• Resources staff in developing a balanced oral communication program.
• Provides therapy to meet individual communication needs.
• Guides teachers in observing and referring speech and language impairments.
• Performs comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of speech and language issues.
• Refers individuals to external agencies when appropriate.
• Implements individualized therapy programs for students.
• Collaborates with teachers to integrate therapy into daily activities.
• Provides information and consultation to parents and families.
• Offers in-service education and acts as a consultant on communication topics.
• Keeps thorough records for students receiving services.
• Uses SETS to maintain referred and eligible student information.
• Works with teams to identify and plan IEPs for communication needs.
• Implements assistive technology devices/plans.
• Provides social skills training for students.
• Plans with teachers on communication problem areas.
• Maintains ongoing communication with staff.
• Complies with regulations regarding records and services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration with staff

Technology to communicate and manage

Education

Master’s degree in speech/language therapy or communication disorders

Valid Alabama certification in speech/language pathology

Tools

SETS

Assistive technology

Job description

Job Title: Speech Language Pathologist

General Information: Midfield City Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. "No person shall be denied employment or be excluded from participating in a program or activity based on disability, sex, race, religion, natural origin, color or age."

Reports to: Principal and Special Education Coordinator

Supervises: Assigned Students

Job Goal: To help reduce or eliminate speech/language/communication problems that interfere with the individual student's ability to derive benefit from the district's educational program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Alabama certification in speech/language pathology
• Master’s degree in speech/language therapy or communication disorders
• Experience in a school setting working with students with a variety of disabilities
• Proficiency in oral and written communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups
• Ability to use technology to communicate, to plan and provide instruction, to facilitate student learning, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information
• Ability to meet suitability criteria under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457
• Such Alternatives to the above qualifications as state, federal and local law and the Board may require

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, mission, goals, and priorities
2. Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech/language improvement
3. Provides a program to meet the individual communication needs of students
4. Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments
5. Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, hearing, and language impairments
6. Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community, as appropriate
7. Provides individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students’ needs and correct existing speech or language disabilities
8. Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy by making suggestions for the students’ daily activities
9. Provides information, support, and consultation to parents and families, when appropriate
10. Provides in-service education and serves as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning communication
11. Keeps thorough and ongoing records for the individual student receiving therapy or other school-provided speech/language services
12. Utilizes SETS to maintain information on referred, screened, and eligible students
13. Participates as a team member in the identification of and assessment of students’ communication, social, behavioral, emotional, and academic problems
14. Works in coordination with teachers, administrators, consultants, and other appropriate professionals in identifying, prioritizing, developing, and implementing IEPs to meet the communication needs of students
15. Utilizes and implements assistive technology devices/plans
16. Provides social skills training to students in such areas as, but not limited to, social skills enhancement, appropriate peer interactions, conflict resolution, etc.
17. Plans and confers with the classroom teacher concerning any communication problems affecting students
18. Maintains frequent and substantive communication with staff
19. Complies with local, state, and federal regulations regarding special education records, reports, and services
20. Maintains and submits required reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner
21. Properly cares for equipment and material resources of the school system
22. Cooperates with all teacher regulations and responsibilities in the school
23. Adheres to local Board policies, administrative procedures, and other like directives, as well as state, federal and local laws
24. Performs other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor(s)

Salary: To be determined commensurate with Midfield City Schools salary matrix, credentials, and experience.

Evaluations: The performance of this job will be evaluated according to the provisions of the Board policy on personnel evaluation.

Upon offer of employment, employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (HB402 Act 99-361) Alabama Legislature.

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. Midfield City Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.