Duties
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Identifies and provides appropriate services for children with communication disorders in the following areas: phonological/articulation disorders, stuttering/disfluency, voice disorders, language disorders, speech-language disorders from hearing impairments, speech-language disorders from organic anomalies.
- Maintains accurate and complete records required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
- Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement.
- Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments.
- Provides screening to identify children with speech and language delays at regular intervals and at specified levels.
- Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate.
- Provides appropriate individualized programs or therapy to meet individual students' needs and correct existing speech and language delays.
- Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy techniques by providing suggestions for the student's daily activities.
- Provides information, support and counseling to parents and families when appropriate.
- Maintains lists of referred, screened, and eligible students, as well as a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists, and related services.
- Compiles case history data on those cases where additional family history, health history, early developmental history, and environmental history are required.
- Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research
- Encourages parental involvement in speech education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
- Coordinates with other professional staff members, especially within grade level, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
- Ensures that student conduct and attendance conforms with the school standards and school district discipline policies.
- Utilizes current therapy methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiates therapy based upon student learning styles.
- Applies knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
- Obtains knowledge of computer network system and software applications as needed.
- Organizes and coordinates work.
- Communicates effectively with students and parents.
- Engages in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth
- Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others.
- Administers speech/language standardized tests as required.
- Performs other related tasks as assigned by the principal/assistant principal, district office administrators as designated by the superintendent.
- Adheres to a professional code of ethics which includes confidentiality of school related matters and loyalty to the school district.
Salary/Benefits
Salary & Benefits Summary per the Collective Bargaining Agreement:
- 15 Paid Sick Days per Full School Year
- 3 Paid Personal Days per Full School Year
- TRS Retirement Plan
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plan
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account Option
- Employee Assistance Program
Additional Notes
**A new teacher induction academy will be held for all new licensed staff on Thursday, August 6 and Friday, August 7.