Speech Language Pathologist
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Aberdeen, SD | United States
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SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Employment Term: FTE: 1.0 According to school calendar
Location: Site to be determined
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES: - Provide appropriate screening and evaluation services to identify speech and language handicapped students.
- Assess and diagnose language, voice, articulation, and fluency impairment.
- Provide a therapeutic program to meet individual needs of students with speech, language and hearing deficits, utilizing appropriate caseload selection, scheduling, follow-up, and dismissal procedures.
- Lead social skills groups.
- Assist and guide parents, teachers, and other professionals in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech, language, and hearing impairments.
- Provide Supervision and Assistance to Speech-Language Pathology Assistants.
- Submit Medicaid documentation.
- Obtain physicians orders for service.
- Serve as a consultant to teachers and school staff members regarding speech and language development.
- Maintain thorough records for the individual student receiving speech, language, and hearing services (including permission forms, test records, diagnostic and final reports, and other records as deemed necessary).
- Maintain general records containing information appropriate to the compilation of Aberdeen School District, state, and federal reports for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requirements.
- Meet all deadlines associate with Special Education regulations and IEP processes.
- Attend all placement meetings for students entering or continuing in the speech/language and hearing program and assist in writing the IEP.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education/Building Principal/Speech-Language Coordinator.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education Level:
Master’s degree in an approved speech pathology program and a valid South Dakota Speech-Language Pathology license.
Experience Desired: Experience in the field of speech/language pathology desired.
Clearances: Employment is contingent upon a Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance, paid for by the applicant.
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