GENERAL JOB FUNCTION: Under the direction of the Director of Specialized Instruction, the Speech/Language Pathologist plans and provides appropriate learning experiences for students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings. The person in this position is responsible for creating a flexible program that provides specialized instruction for students with disabilities, such that the students benefit from the general education curriculum to the greatest extent possible when supported with supplemental aides, accommodations, and other needed supports. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Involved in diagnosis, treatment, and educational planning for children diagnosed as autistic, severely emotionally impaired with secondary speech and/or language problems, or significantly behavior impaired. 2. Implementing and conducting formal identification and diagnostic assessments which include: a. Provision for speech and language screening of children entering both the autistic and the El Program and on referral from Preschool. b. Provision for comprehensive speech and language diagnostic studies to ascertain the type and magnitude of individual problems. c. Referral to related professionals, i.e., otolaryngologists, audiologists, neurologists, pediatricians, etc., as they relate to speech and language problems. d. Consultations with other supportive personnel, i.e. psychologists, social workers, and teaching staff to coordinate resultant information. 3. Formulation of individual language goals with three month's objectives based on the proposed yearly goals. 4. Written reports on student's progress completed every three months. 5. Treatment for individuals who exhibit problems in the areas of morphology, phonology, syntax, semantics, voice, or fluency in accordance with the established goals and performance objectives. 6. Provide assistance to classroom teachers relevant to language tasks that should be emphasized in the classroom. 7. Direct supervision of aides and paraprofessionals in the autistic program who will direct language sessions with individual children. 8. Develop a language curriculum with step-by-step procedures and teaching techniques for the autistic program. 9. Provide training to staff in the areas relevant to language disorders & assessment. 10. Participate in team meetings and parent/teacher conferences whenever necessary. 11. Complete an annual review of services with parents to review or change current services. 12. Prepare and disseminate information relevant to the language program being utilized in the autistic program to interested organizations, conferences, workshops, etc. 13. Assist the office staff with the management of children who are suspended or "out of control" on a crisis basis. 14. Complete Medicaid documentation. 15. Other duties as assigned.
