Created: 3/22/82
Revised: 10/12/2010
Edina Public Schools
Job Description
Speech/Language Pathologist
Reports to: Director of Special Services
Purpose of Position:
A Speech/Language Pathologist is responsible for diagnosis and treatment of
communication anomalies - specifically, speech, language, and hearing problems. The
goal is to normalize the communication processes within the limits of the child's capacity.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Diagnoses speech, voice, language, and hearing problems.
o Schedules screening and diagnostic evaluations and carries out these
activities in accordance with the State of MN objectives.
o Administers screening tests of articulation to selected grades.
o Administers diagnostic tests to children selected from the screening
procedures, classroom and other referrals.
o Interprets test results to parents, teachers and other staff members.
- Determines the course of action and develops and carries out program as indicated
by findings of the diagnostic evaluations.
o Corrects speech, voice and language problems through speech therapy.
o Conducts regularly scheduled speech therapy sessions in accordance with
established rules and regulations of the school district and the Special
Education Sections, Minnesota Department of Education.
o Communicates this program to all levels within the school in such a manner
that the program is understood.
o Conducts evaluations of the speech program and the student's progress.
o Selects and/or creates materials appropriate to the individual needs of the
child.
o Conducts and/or participates in conferences with parents, teachers, and
administrators, in addition to other special education personnel to discuss
individual problems.
o Advocates methods to be used to further improve speech carryover in the
classroom and home according to the individual needs of the child.
o Submits reports the Director of Special Services, principals, and parents and
year-end reports for the individual student's cumulative folder.
- Cooperates with the classroom teacher in scheduling classes, classroom
observation, testing and conferences.
o Conducts demonstrations in classrooms for general speech improvement.
o Answers questions about speech problems and the handling of speech cases
in the classroom.
o Supplies materials as request for general speech improvement in the
classroom.
- Answers questions relative to speech development, improvement and correction for
parents and staff members.
- Submits upon request reports to physicians, dentists, school psychologists, resident
speech and hearing camps, family counseling services and the University of
Minnesota and other speech and hearing clinics.
Created: 3/22/82
Revised: 10/12/2010
- Provides a professionally specialized service for those students whose needs cannot
be adequately met in the classroom.
- Maintains permanent speech records of all individuals seen for speech therapy.
- Continues to develop professionally.
o Attends professional meetings, keeps up to date on the latest methods and
ideas in the field.
- Performs other duties as may be reasonably assigned for effective school operation.
Required Qualifications:
- Education consistent with the requirement of the State of Minnesota for licensure as
a Speech Language Pathologist.
- Current and valid Minnesota teaching license.
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to operate a computer and necessary software.
- Ability to utilize technology in learning opportunities.
- Ability to maintain professional composure while dealing with a variety of
personalities and situations.
- Adapts and responds appropriately to unexpected or adverse situations.
- Ability to handle stress appropriately.
- Displays enjoyment and enthusiasm for teaching.
- Ability to inspire and to motivate students.
Additional Information:
- Must be willing and able to work in the following conditions: busy, noisy, with
consistent interruptions.
- Ability to perform the following actions occasionally: sitting, using hands dexterously,
talking, hearing, lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, reaching, stooping, walking,
standing, bending, crouching.