Speech Pathologist - Westhaven Elementary

Portsmouth Public Schools • Portsmouth, VA

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About The Position

Performs difficult professional work delivering instructional and clinical services to speech/language impaired children; does related work as required. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Itinerant Services Specialist and School Principal. Limited supervision is exercised over paraprofessionals.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of the principals, practices and procedures of speech and language diagnosis and therapy
• thorough knowledge of casework methods and procedures
• thorough knowledge of local, state and federal resources, programs, procedures, laws, rules and regulations
• ability to conduct interviews, assessments and diagnosis effectively and analyze needs and problems objectively
• ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing
• ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with children, students, parents, staff and administration.
• Must hold a valid school speech-language pathologist license issued by the Virginia Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (BASLP).

Responsibilities

• Locating, identifying and serving speech/language impaired persons within designated age group.
• Implements screening procedures to locate speech/language impaired individuals not enrolled in the public school system
• Screens school system pupils to identify speech/language impaired individuals
• Assesses communications skills of individuals using diagnostic procedures including norm-reference tests, language samples, audiometric tests and teacher appraisals
• Plans and implements remedial procedures to modify deficient communications skills
• Directs therapy sessions including speech/language articulation, voice and fluency therapy
• Consults and collaborates with teachers and monitors student progress
• Plans instructional programs and preparations
• Conducts and participates in child study, eligibility, screening and staff meetings and conferences necessary to comply with local, federal and state laws, rules and regulations to ensure a free appropriate education and to protect the rights of pupils
• Prepares speech and language evaluation reports
• Prepares and maintains related records and files
• Performs related tasks as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed