Speech Language Pathologist/Assistant

Lee County Schools • Opelika, AL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Speech Language Pathologist/Assistant will provide speech and language services for disabled students. This role requires adherence to all employment criteria established by the Lee County Board of Education and involves direct therapy, diagnostic evaluations, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The position also includes consulting services for parents, teachers, administrators, and colleagues, as well as maintaining accurate records and ensuring student safety. The role is responsible for creating an effective learning environment and maintaining professional competence through ongoing professional development.

Requirements

• Must comply with all employment criteria legally established by the Lee County Board of Education.
• Must hold a valid Alabama Professional Educator Certificate in Speech or Language Impairment.
• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Excellent communication skills with outstanding presentation, interpersonal, and time management skills as evidenced by working well with colleagues and adult learners.
• Valid Alabama driver license, reliable transportation, and evidence of insurance.
• Must meet the suitability criteria for employment as required by the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457.
• Demonstrated aptitude for such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Upon offer of employment, employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the federal Bureau of Investigation.

Nice To Haves

• A master's degree in education in a core academic subject area is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Report for duty fifteen minutes before the opening of school and remain fifteen minutes after the close of school.
• Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations at the times designated.
• Abides by Board policies and other state and federal regulations concerning disabled students.
• Implements building/therapy schedules.
• Establishes a screening program for speech/language services as appropriate (i.e. articulation tracking for elementary, new referrals, three-year comprehensive reassessments).
• Performs and interprets diagnostic evaluations to determine eligibility and appropriate recommendations.
• Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary team in the referral/diagnostic process.
• Provides direct/indirect therapy for identified students.
• Provides therapy through continuous evaluation and annual updating of individual educational plans.
• Accountable for student status through the use of charts, records, progress reports, etc.
• Supports hearing screening program and provides input assistance when needed.
• Provides consulting services to parents, teacher, administrators, and colleagues.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, and assists the principal with the evaluation of their job performance.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by professional growth activities.
• Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with guidelines.
• Selects and requisitions books and instructional aides, maintains required inventory records.
• Review current developments, literature, and technical source information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to safety procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as Board policies.
• Perform any other pertinent assignment deemed necessary by the principal to assist in the efficiency and effectiveness of the classroom.

Benefits

• Board approved salary schedule

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level