Speech Language Pathologist

Administer tests and evaluate speech and language skills of students; create lesson plans and activities for students; provide speech and language therapy to assigned caseload; collect data and monitor students’ progress; and facilitate meetings to review students’ progress and/or recommend speech and language services. Provide speech/language screenings, evaluations, and therapy services consistent with local, state, and federal regulations. Essential Duties Provide skilled speech/language consultation, screening, evaluation, and therapy services consistent with local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and guidelines. Serve as a resource to school staff members in the development of appropriate speech language programming to facilitate appropriate communication skills for students in the educational setting. Schedule and participate in meetings with appropriate stakeholders to develop Individualized Education Plans for eligible speech-language impaired students. Provide therapeutic programs based on goals and objectives from students' Individualized Education Plans to meet the needs of the speech and language impaired population. Assist and consult with teachers regarding referral processes for students with suspected and/or identified speech-language impairments. Evaluate and diagnose students with speech-language needs, based on state and local guidance for the identification of students with speech-language impairments. Screen students following established district procedures, fulfilling appropriate Child Find responsibilities for all students with suspected speech-language impairments. Provide skilled consultative services to classroom teachers and other school staff members regarding appropriate strategies and intervention supports to facilitate student's participation in the general education environment. Consult with and provide educationally relevant information; strategies; and suggestions to parents and families of speech/language impaired students, as appropriate. Provide staff development and serve as a resource to teachers and other school staff members regarding the speech language impaired population. Maintain detailed records for each individual student, as specified by procedural guidance; including timely submission of records required as part of the IEP process (i.e., evaluation, eligibility, placement, reevaluation, and dismissal processes). Maintain electronic databases, recording therapy session data; evaluation & re-evaluation data; as well as progress summaries for all students identified and determined eligible for speech-language services. Job Specifications Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Personnel. Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required) Valid SC Certification as a Speech Language Pathologist/Therapist Valid Speech Pathologist License from the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation (SCLLR) American Speech-Language Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) Job Types: Contract, Part-time, Full-time Benefits: Health insurance Medical Specialty: Pediatrics Schedule: Day shift Monday to Friday Education: Master's (Preferred) License/Certification: South Carolina License/Certification (Required) Work Location: In person