Elementary, Speech & Language Pathologist

North Kansas City Schools•Kansas City, MO

43d

About The Position

To improve the speech and/or language of students that have been identified as having speech and/or language disabilities that interfere with the child's ability to derive full benefit from the educational program.

Requirements

Valid Missouri certification and Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association (or approval from the State of Missouri).
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Responsibilities

Serves as a resource to school staff and families in the development of a balanced program for communications and speech-language development.
Provides a therapeutic program to meet individual speech-language needs.
Assists and guides teachers/parents in observing, describing, and referring suspected and/or identified speech-language problems.
Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of articulation, voice, fluency, and language.
Provides screening to specified grade levels at regular intervals to identify speech and/or language impaired children.
Provides appropriate individualized educational programs. (I.E.P.s) for speech-language impaired children.
Collaborates with school staff and parents to implement therapy strategies for the child's daily activities.
Provides in-service education and serves as a consultant to teachers and school staff on topics concerning speech-language disabilities.
Keeps thorough ongoing records for the student receiving speech-language therapy.
Maintains lists of students referred, screened, and eligible for service as well as a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists and related services.
Compiles case history data on those students in speech-language therapy and shares the pertinent information with school staff.
Assumes primary responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining needed materials, equipment and supplies.
Prepares and administers the annual budget for speech-language therapy services.
Assimilates all speech-language evaluation information, interprets the evaluation results and writes cohesive report which discusses all speech-language needs of the student.
Conferences with parents and school staff on a regular basis.
Demonstrates effective human relations and communication skills.
Complies with good safety practices.
Complies with all district rules, regulations, and policies.
Other duties/responsibilities deemed necessary may be assigned.