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School Position Title: Speech Pathologist Reports To: Principal, Special Ed Director Primary Function: Conducts comprehensive evaluations, plans and implements individualized instruction for students who exhibit speech and/or language disabilities. Requirements: Educational Level: Masters Degree. Certification/Licensing: Valid GA Teacher's Certificate. May enter with S-4 but S-5 must be earned within 3 years. Proficiency Skills: Written and oral communication skills, student management, supervisory and leadership skills. Ability to employ a variety of instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learners, deal with multiple tasks, computer competence, organizational, interpersonal, student assessment, test interpretation and analysis skills. Personal Skills: Pleasant personality, cooperative attitude, physical skills and stamina to perform essential duties. Salary: GA Certified Salary Schedule
- 1. Maintains a pattern of prompt and regular attendance.
- 2. Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in the use of internet and email as applicable to job responsibilities.
- 3. Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in the use of other computer applications as applicable to job responsibilities.
- 4. Demonstrates appropriate verbal and written communication skills.
- 5. Acts in a professional manner and maintains a professional attitude, following school and system policies in regard to students and records, when interacting with the public and colleagues and exhibits the fundamentals of good public/customer service.
- 6. Complies with school, system, state and federal regulations and policies, including the PSC Code of Ethics, as related to job requirements.
- 7. Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information and material.
- 8. Maintains a professional appearance as appropriate for job responsibilities.
- 9. Participates in professional organizations and staff development activities, shares information with others and applies what is learned to the classroom; accepts new challenges in a professional manner.
- 10. Shows initiative and assumes responsibility for all aspects of job responsibilities; performs routine duties and tasks with little or no direct supervision.
- 11. Exhibits time on task and a flexible, cooperative, progressive and hard working attitude and style.
- 12. Adheres to the chain of command.
- 13. Adheres to Cultural Diversity Guidelines.
- 14. Provides instruction at an appropriate instructional level with content development and building for transfer for students assigned to the teacher.
- 15. Assesses and encourages student progress by promoting engagement, monitoring student progress, responding to adequate and inadequate performances and showing support of students in an appropriate manner.
- 16. Manages the learning environment by using time efficiently, maintaining an effective physical setting for instruction and maintaining appropriate student behavior in the classroom.
- 17. Completes reports, documentation, duties and other assignments in a prompt and professional manner.
- 18. Demonstrates professional practices in teaching.
- 19. Acts in a professional manner and assumes responsibility for the total school program, the safety of students and good operating order.
- 20. Incorporates the use of technology into instruction in an appropriate manner.
- 21. Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications.
- 22. Checks for essential preliminary referral information on students to be evaluated.
- 23. Adheres to local procedures for processing evaluation referrals.
- 24. Conducts individualized comprehensive speech/language evaluations.
- 25. Takes a leadership role in meetings where evaluation data is shared with school staff and parents.
- 26. Takes a leadership role in the development of the speech/language eligibility document.
- 27. Takes a leadership role in preparing the individual education plan (IEP).
- 28. Works collaboratively with general educators and administrators in developing a speech schedule.
- 29. Builds and maintains student files that meet local and state requirements.
- 30. Serves as a consultant to Student Support Team and others in matters pertaining to speech.
