Districtwide Speech Therapist-Clas w/ ASHA 1.0 FTE

Fayette County Public Schools • Lexington, KY

11h • 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.

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
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Maintains regular attendance.

Benefits

• Salary calculations are based on verified education and related experience levels
• The Fayette County Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• No person shall be subjected to discrimination in regard to employment, retention, promotion, demotion, transfer or dismissal because of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), genetic information, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, age or disabling condition or limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level