Anticipated Speech Therapist (SY 2026-2027)
About The Position
The Speech Therapist diagnoses and remediates speech and language problems of students and provides consultation to educational staff. Roles and Responsibilities The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate. Screens for possible speech/language impairments all appropriate preschool students, all kindergarten students, all students new to the County, and students referred throughout the year Initiates referrals to Child Study Committee for students with suspected speech/language impairments; evaluates students’ communication skills through formal, standardized testing and through interpretation of communication samples; gathers pertinent information from teachers and parents to assist in assessing specific communication problems; collates evaluation information for a complete and thorough evaluation report Leads the speech/language eligibility committee at the school level; completes all related documentation of eligibility; writes appropriate goals and objectives in an integrated plan that addresses each student’s weaknesses; communicates effectively with parents and teachers regarding the plan for each student Schedules and groups students effectively according to communication needs; cooperatively plans remediation activities to ensure integrated services as appropriate; implements activities in coordination/communication with teachers and parents to integrate services; maintains ongoing records of student progress; conducts periodic reviews of student progress and documents clearly in progress reports and annual reports Provides in-service education to staff on speech/language topics; consults with regular education and special education teachers to assist in effectively integrating remediation strategies into educational environments; initiates consultation with other speech/language pathologists on areas of need and interest; participates in various in-service activities as specified by principal or supervisor
Requirements
- Master’s Degree
- Holds or is eligible for a Postgraduate Professional license with an endorsement in speech language disorders or a Virginia Board of Audiology and Speech Pathology license
- Has competence in administering and interpreting tests and communication samples for speech/language disorders
- Has the ability to cooperatively plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive education programs for students whose needs include communication remediation
Responsibilities
- Screens for possible speech/language impairments all appropriate preschool students, all kindergarten students, all students new to the County, and students referred throughout the year
- Initiates referrals to Child Study Committee for students with suspected speech/language impairments
- Evaluates students’ communication skills through formal, standardized testing and through interpretation of communication samples
- Gathers pertinent information from teachers and parents to assist in assessing specific communication problems
- Collates evaluation information for a complete and thorough evaluation report
- Leads the speech/language eligibility committee at the school level
- Completes all related documentation of eligibility
- Writes appropriate goals and objectives in an integrated plan that addresses each student’s weaknesses
- Communicates effectively with parents and teachers regarding the plan for each student
- Schedules and groups students effectively according to communication needs
- Cooperatively plans remediation activities to ensure integrated services as appropriate
- Implements activities in coordination/communication with teachers and parents to integrate services
- Maintains ongoing records of student progress
- Conducts periodic reviews of student progress and documents clearly in progress reports and annual reports
- Provides in-service education to staff on speech/language topics
- Consults with regular education and special education teachers to assist in effectively integrating remediation strategies into educational environments
- Initiates consultation with other speech/language pathologists on areas of need and interest
- Participates in various in-service activities as specified by principal or supervisor
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Job Type
Full-time
