Districtwide Speech Therapist-Cert w/ ASHA 1.0 FTE

Fayette County Public Schools•Lexington, KY

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Admissions & Release Committee, this role involves screening, assessing, and identifying students with communication disorders that adversely affect their educational progress. The Speech Therapist will develop and provide direct and indirect services within the student’s educational setting, based on established IEP goals and objectives. This position requires consultation for effective delivery of speech-language services, coordination of assessment and therapy materials, and development/implementation of innovative programs. The role also includes developing and maintaining resources and staff development programs, providing consultation to school personnel, attending ARC meetings, and coordinating the development and implementation of communication disorder plans. The Speech Therapist will serve as a resource for teachers of students with hearing and visual impairments, monitor contractual audiology services, set up treatment calendars in the Medicaid Billing System, and complete service logs for Medicaid Billing. Additionally, documenting pupil progress, maintaining records, and performing other duties as assigned are key responsibilities. A requirement for this role is the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at a novice level of proficiency.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders
Kentucky Department of Education Certificate for Teachers of Exceptional Children—Speech and Communication Disorders, Grades K-12.
Certificate for Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.

Responsibilities

Consults with effective delivery of speech-language services for students enrolled in the communication disorders program
Coordinates ordering, disseminating, and maintaining appropriate assessment and therapy materials and equipment.
Develops, implements, and monitors innovative programs for speech-language service deliver
Develops and maintains resources and staff development programs for speech-language pathologists.
Provides assessment and programming consultation upon request to school personnel regarding specific students and their communication needs, including augmentative and alternative communication systems.
Attends ARC meetings as requested.
Coordinated continued development and implementation of a communication disorders plan for each student.
Serves as a resource for teachers of students with hearing and visual impairments.
Monitors contractual audiology services for evaluations and equipment needs, including inventory and repairs.
Set up treatment calendars in Medicaid Billing System by the 10th day of school, and revise as students enroll or change.
Complete all service logs for Medicaid Billing by the 10th of each month for the preceding month.
Document pupil progress and maintain appropriate data/records pertaining to therapy services and present/provide information at all ARC meetings.
Maintains regular attendance
Performs other duties as assigned
Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.