JOB TITLE:              SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

SALARY LEVEL:   TEACHER’S SALARY SCHEDULE

DEPARTMENT:      SPECIAL SERVICES

REPORTS TO:         DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL SERVICES

FLSA STATUS:        EXEMPT - PROFESSIONAL

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

JOB SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master’s degree;
2. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certification (Clinical Fellowship Year considered);
3. Oklahoma State Department of Education certification in speech-language pathology;
4. Oklahoma State Board licensure in speech-language pathology;
5. Knowledge of speech and language needs of individuals from 3 – 21 years.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, standardized tests, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from patrons, regulatory agencies, or members of the community. Ability to effectively present information to administrators, faculty, parents and community.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:Ability to calculate and interpret standardized tests, i.e., percentile rank, stanines, deviation quotients, age-equivalencies, etc.

READING ABILITY:Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

JOB GOALS:

1. To identify, evaluate, place and provide management for students with communication disorders in the areas of speech (articulation, voice, fluency) and language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics)
2. To provide technical assistance and in-service opportunities to teachers related to communication disorders;  

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provided speech-language evaluations for students referred by school personnel, parents, and coordinating agencies.
2. Recommend appropriate placement and service delivery for students eligible to receive speech-language services.
3. Provide appropriate speech-language management of communicative disorders.
4. Refer for additional speech-language evaluation and consultation when indicated.
5. Provide guidance and counseling for parents and children regarding speech-language development and disorders.
6. Provide principals and teachers with current information regarding students currently receiving speech-language services, new referrals, and dismissals.
7. Attend professional meetings, in-services, and workshops that provide information regarding communication disorders.
8. Provide in-service to teachers, related service personnel, and parents regarding speech-language development and disorders.
9. Complete all federal, state and district required forms, meeting required guidelines.
10. Record and report Medicaid reimbursable services to the Director of Special Services in accordance with the guidelines of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority.
11. Work with all instructional and related service staff to improve the quality of student achievement.
12. Complete other activities or job duties as assigned by the Director of Special Services.
13. Provide opportunities for student observation and supervise graduate students during their clinical practicum from state colleges and universities.