Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Identifying students with speech and language problems through screening and referral;

Assessing student's speech related needs using formal and informal assessment measures;

Case load management;

Developing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) based on identification, assessment, remediation and evaluation of speech, language, and hearing needs;

Identifying children for speech, language and hearing programs by survey and referral;

Annually reassessing pupils previously identified;

Remediating all areas of speech, language and hearing disability through: scheduling of individual and or group therapy sessions;

Conferencing, and coordinating speech-language services in the assigned school(s);

Modifying programs to provide improved service;

Developing and maintaining a record-keeping system of student progress through data collection;

Referring students, when indicated, to nurses, psychologists, and others for further evaluations;

Conferring with parents and school personnel concerning pupils with speech, language, and hearing challenges;

Reporting on the progress of pupils receiving therapy at least quarterly;

Serves on IEP teams of staff, parents, teachers, and others to develop IEP goals and objectives;

Implementing behavior management as appropriate to the setting;

Other assignments that may be delegated by the Principal, Director or designee of the Department of Exceptional Children

Educational Requirements

Master's Degree in speech-language pathology preferred

Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA preferred

PSSP license from State of Tennessee or an equivalent

Performance Aptitudes

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, effective supervision, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems, philosophies, laws, regulations, and procedures; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria and the goals and priorities of planning and development programs.

Ada Compliance

Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of up to 50 pounds. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as rude/irate customers.

FLSA: EXEMPT