Speech/Language Therapist

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Tuscumbia (AL); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Montgomery-Public-Schools is seeking a Speech/Language Therapist in Alabama to provide direct therapy for students with speech and language disabilities. You will assess needs, develop individualized plans, and collaborate with teachers to integrate therapy into daily classroom activities.

The role requires state certification, a valid driver's license, and reliable transportation to multiple schools within the district.

Qualifikationen

• Certified per Alabama state requirements for Speech-Language Pathology.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license.
• Must have a vehicle for transportation.

Aufgaben

• Serves as a resource to school staff in developing a balanced speech program.
• Provides therapeutic services for students with speech and language disabilities.
• Observes, describes, and refers suspected impairments to appropriate staff.
• Performs thorough articulation, fluency, voice, and language assessments.
• Refers cases to external agencies and specialists as appropriate.
• Develops individualized therapy programs to meet student needs.
• Collaborates with teachers to integrate therapy into daily activities.
• Provides information and counseling to parents and families.
• Delivers in-service education to teachers and staff on speech issues.
• Keeps thorough ongoing records for each student in therapy.
• Maintains lists of referred, screened, and eligible students and external resources.
• Compiles case history data as needed.

Kenntnisse

Driver's license

Transportation

Ausbildung

State certification authorities

Jobbeschreibung

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Speech/Language Therapist

QUALIFICATIONS:

• As set forth by state certification authorities

• Valid drivers license

• Serviceable vehicle for transportation

REPORTS TO: Special Education Director

JOB GOAL: To help reduce or eliminate speech and/or language disabilities that interfere with the individual student’s ability to derive full benefit from the district's educational program

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement

• Provides a therapeutic program to meet the individual needs of children with speech and language disabilities

• Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring to suspected and identified speech and language impairments

• Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of articulation, fluency, voice, and language impairments

• Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate

• Provides appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students’ needs and correct existing speech or language handicaps

• Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy by suggesting the student’s daily activities

• Provides information, support, and counseling to parents and families as appropriate

• Provides in-service education and serves as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech impairment

• Keeps thorough ongoing records for the individual student receiving therapy

• Maintains lists of referred, screened, and eligible students, as well as a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists, and related services

• Compiles case history data on those cases where additional family history, health history, early development history, and environmental history are deemed appropriate

• Assumes responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining equipment and supplies

• Drives to each school where assigned to teach

• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by a higher authority

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Terms of employment shall be consistent with the law relating to employment by a school system in the State of Alabama. Nine-month year, with a salary scale established by the Board for this position.

EVALUATION: The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s Policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.