Job SummaryPosition is responsible for providing speechlanguage services to meet the individual needs of students with oral communication and speechlanguage impairments. Position is responsible for screening and assessment goal development and planningimplementing appropriate speech and language treatment services to maximize student learning.Essential Duties 1. Evaluates and assesses the students functional status to identify and determine needs for speechlanguage therapy.2. Selects administers and interprets specialized hearing and speech tests.3. Gathers background information as necessary on the students educational medical social and psychological history to assist with determining possible causes of speech disorders.4. Serves a member of an interdisciplinary team and participates in child study IEP staffing and eligibility meetings as required.5. Develops individualized education plans for students receiving speechlanguage therapy services and implements therapy sessions that target IEP goals.6. Chooses appropriate activities for developing the students speech voice fluency and language skills.7. Instructs students on how to monitor their own speech and provides ways to practice skills.8. Recommends the adaptation of the students learning environment as necessary.9. Provides consultation to teachers and staff members to ensure the integration of speechlanguage development techniques into the students classroom routine.10. Monitors student progress reevaluates IEP objectives and adjusts delivery of speechlanguage services as appropriate.11. Conferences with parentsguardians and provides them with support and information regarding their child.12. Instructs parentsguardians in exercises to implement at home and in the care and use of specialized equipment.13. Serves as a resource to staff members and conducts workshops at the assigned schools regarding speechlanguage services and proper procedures for the identification and referral of students.14. Consults with physicians and other agencies as necessary and assists with referring students to appropriate specialists.15. Adheres to legal and ethical standards and guidelines regarding the provision of speechlanguage services.16. Maintains thorough records for each student receiving speechlanguage services at the assigned schools and provides related reports. 17. Requisitions needed supplies and equipment.18. Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities. These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.Minimum Qualifications Knowledge Skills andor Abilities RequiredMust possess a Masters degree in speech language pathology and must possess a Speech Language Pathology license issued by the Virginia Board of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology BASLP. Some experience providing speech language therapy in a school based setting preferred. Must possess a thorough knowledge and understanding of the principles practices and procedures of speech language therapy. Must possess a thorough knowledge of the normal development and use of speech voice fluency and language and the types causes and the treatments of speech disorders. Must possess the ability to evaluate the functional status of students design treatment plans and provide safe and effective therapy to students with speechlanguage impairments. Must possess knowledge and skills in the augmentative communication devices and specialized equipment. Must possess excellent interpersonal communication and recordkeeping skills. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students staff parents and the public.To view a full job description please click this link httpssbo.nn.k12.va.ushrjobsdescriptions.htmls.