Job Title: Speech Language Pathologist – RDSPD        Wage/Hour Status: Exempt5

Reports to: RDSPD Director                                                                              Pay Grade: Admin 5

Dept. /School:  Administration                                                                       Days: 187

Supervises: NA      

Primary Purpose: To work with Deaf/Hard of hearing students in the Regional Day School Program for the Deaf develop speech, language and listening skills to the highest degree possible, maximizing their abilities and residual hearing.

 Qualifications:

 Education/Certification:

• Master's Degree in speech pathology;
• State License for speech/language pathologist;
• Certificate of Clinical Competency-SLP-Preferred, CFY acceptable;
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate; ability to communicate with Deaf/Hard of Hearing students via-sign language.

 Special Knowledge Skills:

• Basic knowledge of Special Education

Experience:

• Experience or training with Deaf/Hard of hearing Students (or willing to learn)
• Knowledge of hearing aids and F.M. amplification systems (or willing to learn)
• Knowledge of Signing Exact English-Preferred (or willing to learn)
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide a speech therapy program to meet individual needs of Deaf/Hard of hearing students enrolled in the RDSPD
• Serve as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement
• Serve as a resource to school staff members in the use of amplification equipment (hearing aids and F.M. systems)
• Coordinate the distribution, return, repair and use of RDSPD amplification equipment, maintaining records of such disbursement, and ordering replacement parts as needed
• Evaluate speech, speechreading, listening, language and signed language communication skills of RDSPD students in collaboration with diagnostician and teachers
• Provide a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech and language disorders
• Assist in appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual student needs and to correct existing speech or language impairment
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, interpreters and other school staff members to promote speech, language and listening skills by providing suggestions for incorporating those skills in the student’s daily activities
• Provide information and serve as consultant to teachers and school staff members on speech, language and listening skills
• Maintain thorough ongoing records for each individual student receiving speech therapy services
• Maintain confidentiality of students, testing, diagnostic status and personal problems
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of the Regional Day School Program for the Deaf

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• NA

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress; Repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer.  Occasional prolonged and irregular hours.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.  I have read, understand and attest to the above description and funding relating to my daily activities.

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