Speech Pathologist

Humboldt Unified School District•Prescott Valley, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Identifies, evaluates, diagnoses, and treats speech, voice, fluency and language disorders and disabilities through direct intervention, and collaboration with teachers, parents, and other related service providers to provide the student skills and access required to benefit from their educational experience. Duties are to be performed in accordance with district policies and procedures and applicable state laws.

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher
Arizona School Speech Pathologist Certification
Arizona Department of Health Services License
Prior professional experience
Criminal justice/Fingerprint clearance
Demonstrated general proficiency in computer programs such as Microsoft Excel, Word and Google Suite.

Nice To Haves

Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCCs) preferred

Responsibilities

Diagnoses and identifies students with articulation, voice, fluency (stuttering) and/or language delays and disorders using standardized, norm referenced test instruments to include determining type and severity of disorders
Develops speech and language treatment plans to include determining goals, objectives, methods, materials, frequency, duration, and accommodations/modifications to affected student’s educational environment
Designs, implements and develops activities and original instructional aids which are relevant, which enhance the effectiveness of instruction, and address treatment plans to include determining appropriate number of activities, and scheduling activities
Consults and provides ideas to teachers and parents regarding speech and language development and disorders to include determining the needs of the child
Provides direct therapy and instruction to students to include analyzing, reviewing, and revising student progress and communicating with teachers and parents; prepares therapy space for instruction
Prepares paperwork and reports, to include compliance with state and federal guidelines including all relevant information
Develops a variety of instructional strategies by maintaining current knowledge of standards and current practices in the field by consulting with current resource material, colleagues, and conferences; contributes to the professional growth of colleagues
Submits Medicaid billing as required
Deals sensitively with confidential information
Refers individuals to community agencies to secure additional resources and services for child and family
Serves as consultant to staff, the school board, the Superintendent, administrative committees, and parent teacher groups in matters involving speech services within the educational system or school
May oversee individual duties and responsibilities of teaching staff as pertains to designing and/or following student IEPs
Attends staff, professional, and interagency meetings
Cooperates with community health and social welfare programs
Is involved in the planning and development of additional district speech pathology services