Job Description:

Provide direct or indirect services to affect positive change in the communication behavior of pupils with speech and/or language impairment.  Duties include diagnostic, therapeutic and consultative services of children with varjous speech and language impairments.

• Conduct speech and language evaluations of referred students, interpret results to parents and teachers and write appropriate recommendations and reports.
• Develop, implement and monitor IEP’s for students eligible for special education.
• Participate in school meetings and conferences regarding students with special needs.
• Provide consultation to classroom teachers, administrators, and parents.
• Register with Medicaid as a provider; maintain Medicaid records.
• Participate as a member of the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET).
• Act as case manager for designated special education students.
• Participate in and lead professional development in-services.
• Review and maintain speech language files and related paperwork.
• Attend monthly speech language meetings.
• Validate outside diagnostic evaluations and program recommendations.
• Plan, conduct and or participate in in-service activities in the area of speech and language therapy.
• May be required to participate in student’s meetings which occur beyond the staff’s work assignment schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned.