Speech Language Pathologist

Position Type:Student Support Services/Speech and Language PathologistDate Posted:10/29/2025Location:Shawnee Public SchoolsJob DescriptionSHAWNEE PUBLIC SCHOOLSJob Title: Speech-Language PathologistReports To: Principal, Director of Special EducationSite: Horace Mann ElementaryQualifications:Credentials: State Certificate in Speech Pathology/Certificate of Clinical Competence from American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) desired for SLP.Education: Master's Degree in Speech/Language Pathology for SLP only. Bachelors preferred for SLPA.Training or Experience Required: Sufficient to master licensing requirement for SLP only. Clinical experiences with a variety of areas of exceptionality and age groups of students.Job Goal (Purpose of Position): Performs skilled/professional- level tasks under limited supervision to provide children/students with deficits in articulation, resonance, language, fluency and voice. Works with teachers and the Special Education supervisor to enhance each student's self-esteem and increase personal growth. In addition, meets with parents and other staff to enhance learner outcomes. Utilizes discretion, flexibility, ingenuity and independent judgment due to the variety of challenges of the job.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Communication Skills (oral, written, or business): Basic communication skills to exchange information, give/receive simple instructions and respond to inquiries.Includes filling out forms, instructions, and writing/printing legibly.Knowledge of grammatical structure, vocabulary for preparing correspondence from rough draft or proofing of completed material.Communicates in clear, grammatically correct English.Has regular contact by telephone or in-person with the public to determine actual information needed.Requires interpreting and translating facts and information, explaining situations and issues to persons and advising them of alternative courses of action.May be required to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information. Essential Job Functions (PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES):Provides evaluation, assessment, diagnosis and placement of children/students with communication deficits. (SLPs only)Develops IEP goals and instructional materials that meet the district's curriculum goals as well as the individual needs of each pupil.Translates IEP goals into learning experiences that effectively utilize the available time for instruction.Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.Provides speech/language screenings (including hearing) to assist classroom teachers and parents with adaptive/alternative classroom/home activities.Evaluates pupil's social/learning growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares reports relating to pupil's progress.Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil's progress and interpret the school program.Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.Participates in faculty committees and sponsorship of pupil activities.Follows safety guidelines and policies to reduce accident or injury to self or to students, inclusive of the Districts Exposure Control Plan for Bloodborne Pathogens.Performs other duties as assigned by the principal. Other Performance Measures:Knowledge of subject matter (including evaluation techniques).Cares for and effectively assists students with special concerns and needs.Establishes guidelines/syllabus with effective instructional/teaching objectives.Encourages effective learning with proper teaching techniques to include alternative communication strategies.Ensures students are acquiring skills and knowledge to apply principles, theories and other learning.Properly monitors student progress (reevaluations, updates, logs, grading, feedback, etc.) and provides environment to encourage independent thinking challenges for more motivated students.Maintains proper discipline in teaching setting.Contributes to effectiveness/quality of district programs, including extracurricular programs; Keeps accurate records, reports, etc. pursuant to district policy.Actively supports and looks for ways to improve the quality of customer service as provided by the district.Cooperates with other district personnel and related professionals to improve the quality of education.When serving on committees and professional teams, maintains an attitude of constructive/supportive behavioral feedback and input to improve the quality of service.Continues to be involved in personal growth and development. Supervision exercised: Employee does not supervise other employees.Complies with Shawnee's Mission Statement in which students to be provided with skills, knowledge and attitudes to become lifelong learners, complex thinkers, and responsible citizens in an everchanging global society.Physical/Mental Requirements and Working Conditions:Able to communicate on the telephone.Able to get around the various sites.Able to perform playground, lunch, bus and related duties.Able to assist students with special needs.Able to handle sick/injured students. Terms of Employment: Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the District. (182-day contract)Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Shawnee Board Policy on evaluation of personnel.FLSA Status: Exempt