Job DescriptionPosition OverviewType of Position: Local Contract
Description:
Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) - School-Based PositionShift Details
- Shift hours: 6:45 AM - 3:15 PM
Caseload Information
- Caseload structure differs from traditional public school settings
- Primary service model is push-in services rather than one-on-one
- Caseloads are on the higher end
- Caseload may reach approximately 70 students if short-staffed, or lower when fully staffed
Responsibilities
- Develop treatment plans, interventions, and/or educational materials to meet individualized student objectives and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
- Provide speech and language services to students with IEPs; number of students varies depending on workload and possible SLPA support
- Possible supervision of SLPAs with the implementation of speech and language services in the classroom, depending on caseload numbers
- Write and attend MET and IEP meetings as the SLP service coordinator
- Evaluate students in the area of speech and language as determined by the MET team
- Implement communication goals identified on student IEPs
- Consult with teachers, parents, other personnel, and/or outside professionals to provide requested information, develop plans for services, and/or make recommendations and/or referrals
- Follow school-wide systems, rules, and positive behavior interventions
- Deliver services in a classroom integration model
- Coach classroom staff and SLPAs on the implementation of speech and communication goals
- Support staff and students with Augmentative Communication Devices
- Support classroom curriculum as it relates to language acquisition
- Communicate effectively and proactively with students and families
- Responsible for paperwork compliance
- Accountability for growth and proficiency in IEP goals
- Participate in annual and ongoing staff training
- Regular and predictable attendance is considered an essential requirement of this position
- Complete Medicaid billing
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