Position/Title: Speech/Language Pathologist Reports To: Special Education Director Qualifications: Valid Georgia certification SLP-5 Master's degree Job Goal: To diagnose and treat pre-school and school-aged children through high school with various communication disabilities.
Duties: Maintains a pattern of prompt and regular attendance and performs all duties as assigned effectively and efficiently. Shall exhibit a professional attitude and demeanor at all times in dealing with the board, school administration, fellow employees, parents, students and the public. Identify students with speech/language impairments. Evaluate and diagnosis communication skills of students detected in the identification process. Participate in or coordinate student staffings in order to discover and relate pertinent data used in the determination of student needs; prepare an individualized education program; and appropriately place students in preventative, rehabilitative and maintenance programs. Implement speech and language objectives on individualized education programs by scheduling students; providing consultative and collaborative services to teachers, parents, administrators and allied agencies in order to integrate speech and language goals into the classroom, other educational programs, the home environment, and the community; evaluate and report student progress for continuation or termination of services; and refer to other agencies and/or personnel when appropriate, Investigate and use new strategies for delivering student services by conducting or participating in research, pilot projects and continuing education/staff development. Participate with school administrators/coordinators for effective planning, coordination and implementation of speech/language pathology programs into the total educational system. Perform other duties as assigned.
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