Speech Language Pathologist
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Richmond Public SchoolsRichmond, VA
Posted: November 11, 2020
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Job Title:
Speech-Language Pathologist
Grade Level/Terms of Employment:
Teacher's salary scale /10 Month (200 days) Contract
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Work Location:
Exceptional Education
Immediate Supervisor:
Senior Speech-Language Pathologist
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Office of Exceptional Education provides a continuum of services to ensure that all students have a quality education that meets their unique needs and prepares them to be productive, contributing members of a global society. Through collaborative partnerships with parents and educators, Speech-Language Pathologists serve on a team of related service providers who support students' ability to access their educational programs in either a comprehensive or private school setting.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Participates as a member of the Child Find team and the school-based eligibility team
Conducts evaluations using an appropriate mix of formal and informal diagnostic measures and performs quality data analyses to diagnoses specific speech-language impairments with students across grade levels exhibiting the full range of communication disorders, including those involving language, articulation (speech sound disorders), fluency, voice/resonance, and swallowing
Develops an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) for identified students and provides appropriate programs of therapy to meet individual needs
Ensures that students receive quality culturally sensitive evaluations and services, with an understanding of and appreciation for the diversity in our schools
Participates in division- and department-level training opportunities and meetings
Maintains accurate and complete documentation of student services and reports student progress in a timely manner as required by law, School Board policies and RPS administrative regulations and procedures
Serves as liaison between home, school and community in matters relating to speech-language development and works closely with the division's audiologist to conduct hearing screenings to determine students' hearing acuity
Engages appropriate community agencies in collaborative arrangements to address student needs
Demonstrates evidence-based practices in keeping with the latest research and current trends by participating in professional organizations and memberships, continuing education and professional development opportunities, and reviews of the literature as released in both written and electronic publications
Demonstrates best practices, and provides consultation, education and training as needed to teachers, parents and school staff on topics related to service delivery for students with communication impairments
Adheres to ethical standards and codes of the profession and to the established rules, regulations and laws governing Special Education programs
Performs other related duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's Degree or greater in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited institution, and/or a current license to practice Speech-Language Pathology issued by the Virginia Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Ability to communicate and work in a collaborative manner with diverse groups in schools and the community
Understanding of the knowledge, skills and processes of normal development and the use of speech, language and hearing, and swallowing
Knowledgeable about the communication sciences (acoustics; physiological processes of speech, language and hearing and swallowing)
Knowledgeable about the instrumentation and remedial procedures of disorders of articulation, language, voice, fluency, auditory processing, hearing and dysphagia (swallowing)
Understanding of the processes of evaluation, instruction and service delivery including organization and administration of a public school speech/language pathology program, to include the provision of in person face-to-face as well as virtual services for persons with speech-language disorders
Understanding of the knowledge, skills and processes for educating students with disabilities, the associated legal mandates, and a sensitivity to issues of diversity
Bilingual to include Spanish preferred
Ability to manage time, work independently, and demonstrate excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills
Ability to manage typical public school Speech-Language Pathology caseload and workload
Richmond Public Schools
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Richmond,
VAUSA
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