Position Available for Speech Therapist in Arizona
LOCATION: *District Wide
POSITION TITLE: SPEECH THERAPIST/DISTRICT WIDE
QUALIFICATIONS:
JOB DESCRIPTION: Reports to: Director of P.P.S Department: Pupil Personnel Services
JOB SUMMARY:
The Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for providing an appropriate program of remediation for children with communication disorders. The Speech-Language Pathologist will be responsible to the Director of Pupil Personnel, the Principal, and the Program Resource Specialist. The Speech-Language Pathologist will direct the activities of a speech instructional aide, if one is provided. When a home program is appropriate, the clinician will direct the home program and provide the necessary materials. The Speech-Language Pathologist will serve as a consultant to school personnel, agencies, and parents.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Effectively utilizes district technologies appropriate to the position and assumes responsibility for attending district training needed to successfully perform designated responsibilities as directed by supervisor.
• Identifies children with communication disorders.
• After evaluating the child, establishes appropriate therapy goals and implements therapeutic techniques.
• Maintains coordination between general curriculum areas and therapy activities.
• Maintains accurate and current student files.
• May assist with the District’s Hearing Services Program.
• Develops and implements a Language Enrichment Program with the regular classroom teacher.
• Acts as mentor to all other Speech Therapists and supervises any interns for compliance issues and service delivery.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Ability to communicate effectively with educational team.
• Possess excellent communication skills, especially with parents.
• Communicates with peers.
• Exhibits leadership skills as department had and fosters good working relationships among the department.
EXPERIENCE:
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Hold a current Speech and Language Therapy Certificate issued by the State Department of Education.
• Master’s Degree plus Certificate of Clinical Competence preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• C.F.Y. Supervision Eligible.
OTHER INFORMATION:
SALARY: Based on educational level and teaching experience
