Speech Language Specialist Class Definition: Confidential Certificated Reports to: Director of Special Education Duties and Responsibilities: * Provides formal and informal assessment of communication abilities for students, explains results in a clear manner, and makes useful recommendations based on the child/student need. * Plans and implements service delivery models and schedules in assigned sites. * Provides service coordination for children/students, including planning, organizing and conducting meetings. * Provides consultation services to Local Education Agency (LEA) staff, Education and families of children/students with communication disorders. * Develops and maintains caseload schedule in assigned sites. * Maintains records, data, and reports as required by the agency, districts, state and federal agencies. * Performs other duties as assigned. Knowledge and Abilities: Knowledge of procedures and regulations governing exceptional children programs; skills in consultation with school and agency staff; skill in oral and written communication; ability to maintain accurate records; ability to learn about other education and education-related services and to establish cooperative relationships. Training and Experience: Completion of education in a Speech and Language Specialist program, possession or eligibility for a Speech Services credential, and three years of closely related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Essential Job Functions: * Visual ability to read handwritten or typed documents, and the display screen of various office equipment and machines. * Able to operate office machines and equipment in a safe and effective manner * Able to demonstrate manual dexterity necessary to operate a calculator, typewriter and/or keyboard. * Able to conduct verbal conversation. * Able to hear normal range verbal conversation (approximately 60 decibels). * Abel to sit, stand, stoop, kneel, bend and walk. * Able to sit for sustained periods of time. * Able to climb slopes, stairs, steps, ramps and ladders. * Able to lift up to 25 pounds. * Able to carry up to 25 pounds. * Able to exhibit full range of motion for: * Shoulder external rotation and internal rotation * Shoulder abduction and adduction * Elbow flexion and extension * Shoulder extension and flexion * Back lateral flexion * Hip flexion and extension * Knee flexion Term of Employment: 207 work days Salary: Appropriate placement on Speech & Language Specialist Salary Scale Requirements / Qualifications