Speech Language Pathologist

FRASER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FRASER, MICHIGAN

TITLE: Speech-Language Pathologist           

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Valid State License in Speech-Language Pathology
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (ASHA)
• Meets any special requirements set forth in the Michigan Special Education Code for Speech & Language
• Must have (or secure within the first school year) CPI certification
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable

REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education            

SUPERVISES: Not Applicable    

JOB GOAL:  Utilizing the MTSS and IEP process to help reduce, eliminate, or make adjustment to speech and language difficulties that interfere with the individual’s ability to derive full benefit from the district’s educational program.               

 ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Participates in universal screening and intervention within the MTSS process for the District.
2. Serves as a team member providing diagnostic and programming expertise and contributing to the identification of and program elements for students in need of speech and/or language therapy
3. Develops, implements and monitors individual educational plans for each student
4. Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of oral communication, speech improvement and early literacy skills as appropriate.
5. Provides information, support and counseling to parents and families as appropriate 
6. Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate
7. Implements and maintains valid monitoring and recording procedures of speech and language difficulties
8. Implement the District’s emergency use of seclusion and restraint if a student’s behavior poses an imminent risk to the safety of that student or others
9. Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the Director of Special Education may assign

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Ten (10) month year.  Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION: The Director of Special Education and/or his designee will evaluate performance of this job annually.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee.  He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any duties requested by his or her management that generally fit into the job expectations. 

Essential Functions of the job as per the Americans with Disability Act (ADA)

FRASER PUBLIC SCHOOLS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OR RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX. AGE, HEIGHT, WEIGHT, RELIGION, MARITAL STATUS, OR DISABILITY IN ITS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. THE FOLLOWING PERSON HAS BEEN DESIGNATED TO HANDLE INQUIRIES REGARDING THE NONDISCRIMINATION POLICIES: DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, 33466 GARFIELD, FRASER, MI 48026 (586) 439.7000.