Location: Elementary Schools (Full Time and Part Time Positions Avaliable)

Qualifications:

• Meets minimum standards for certification as set forth by the South Carolina State Board of Education in Minimum Standards for the licensure of Speech Language Pathologist

• Excellent evaluations and/or recommendations from professional associates, employers, and/or supervisors

• Ability to communicate effectively with students, school personnel and parents

REPORTS TO: Building Principal/Director of Special Services

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Speech-Language Pathologist provides services to students with speech/language impairments in the areas of oral language, articulation, fluency, and/or voice within the educational setting.

Professional Responsibilities:

• Conducts screenings and participates in the referral process
• Conducts comprehensive assessments to identify speech/language impairments in students.
• Interprets assessment results and communicates findings to team members.
• Develops and implements individualized education plans of identified students.
• Provides direct therapy services to students, both individually and in groups.
• Plans, prepares and implements new programs or facilitates change in the existing Speech Therapy Program.
• Organizes, directs and coordinates speech/language therapy programs.
• Collaborates with school personnel and parents to coordinate the delivery of services to students within an inclusive learning environment.
• Engages in ongoing professional development to stay informed about current research and best practices.
• Incorporates the South Carolina Education Standards for Communication and English/Language Arts into the Individual Education Plans for each student.
• Performs other related duties as required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Conducts duties in a classroom environment with no significant exposure to environmental conditions.  Requires ability to work under a degree of stress related to duties that require constant attention and working with students.  Physical demands are restricted to classroom work requiring lifting/moving of items up to 25 pounds.  Occasional local travel is required; no overnight travel is required.  Job requires the operation of standard office equipment.  

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:

This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties.  The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required.

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Statement of Non-Discrimination

Discrimination of all persons is prohibited with regard to employment and any other program or activity on the basis of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, color, immigrant status, English speaking status or disabling condition in District Five Schools of Spartanburg County as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended. Section 504 Coordinator, Director of Special Services; Title IX Coordinator, Chief Administrative Officer.