SpeechLanguagePathologist-Elementary

Job Title: Speech Language Pathologist - Elementary Position Function: The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible to the Administrators of the buildings served and to the Coordinator of Speech-Language. The Speech-Language Pathologist provides services to identified speech-language impaired students, consults with staff regarding speech-language needs of students, and participates in MTSS building wide by providing communication, literacy, and behavior support. Essential Performance Responsibilities: Informs faculty members of the speech-language program. This includes providing information concerning method of referrals, intervention strategies, MTSS supports, testing procedures, and scheduling students for speech-language therapy Organizes and manages a schedule based upon the needs of each school and students, within the limits prescribed by Kansas State Department of Education and the Kansas Guidelines for Speech-Language Services Follows the appropriate state guidelines and district policies and procedures relating to speech-language services Meets the individual needs of students by developing materials for use in speech-language therapy, facilitation of classroom communication, and MTSS Maintains an accurate attendance log that reflects services provided during the year and files the original in the student official special education file then submits a copy of this log to the Speech-Language Coordinator upon checking out at the end of the school year Logs Medicaid for each student on the assigned caseload and keeps Medicaid logging up to date by the last working day of each month Participates in the comprehensive evaluation or reevaluation of students identified with a speech-language concern Maintains current Individualized Education Plans for students on the assigned Speech-Language caseload with appropriate goals and objectives that address individual student need Attends meetings of the Child Study Team when appropriate Serves as a resource person fo