Job Description:

Position Goal: The Speech Language Pathologist plans and provides direct therapy services to eliminate or reduce delays or impairments in articulation and receptive and/or expressive language that interfere with student’s ability to receive full benefit from their academic instruction.

Qualifications:  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 these essential duties and responsibilities of this position. 

• Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology/Communication Disorders
• Certificate of Clinical Competency from the AZ Dept. of  Education preferred
• Current state license to practice speech therapy in the state of Arizona
• Working knowledge of IEP development
• Knowledge of speech and language strategies required to reduce or eliminate communication delays in students PK-secondary
• Knowledge of AZ statute and IDEA guidelines for the delivery of speech and language services
• Ability to travel to more than one work location in the course of the day as assigned
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in a clear and logical manner.
• Ability to establishing rapport with students, parents, faculty and staff.
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Ability to maintain all timelines in relation to state statute and IDEA regulations
• Ability to draft goals and present levels of performance for SLP review
• Ability to implement instructional strategies based on SLP assessments
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, colleagues, administration and the community; 

Essential duties and Responsibilities:   

• Supports the Mission, Vision and goals of J.O. Combs Unified School District.
• Assess students with speech or language disorders and determine eligibility for services.
• Develop annual IEPs and complete 3-year re-evaluations.
• Develop daily speech services schedule.
• Plan and provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech/language goals contained in Individual Education Program (IEP).
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom based activities to improve oral and written language skills of students.
• Select appropriate materials, equipment, and supplies for therapy.
• Serve as a team member at a student’s IEP meeting
• Provides professional advice and consultation to staff related to communication needs and services in the schools for the response to intervention process.
• Act as case manager for speech language only special education students
• Documents students’ progress towards meeting IEP goals and objectives
• Communicate effectively with parents, teachers and principal.
• Register with and complete RMTS and MIPS billing
• Maintains records as required by law, school district policies and administrative regulations.
• Participate in professional growth activities such as conferences, classes, staff meetings and other opportunities
  • Attend monthly speech language meetings.
  • May be required to participate in student’s meetings which occur beyond the staff’s work assignment schedule.
  • Monitors and assists in maintaining assistive devices
  • Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or designee.