Exceptional Children : Speech Language Pathologist - Interim

Position Type :

Exceptional Children-Certified / Speech and Language Pathologist

Date Posted : 9 / 3 / 2025

Location :

Scotts Elementary School

Speech Language Pathologist

Position Purpose

• Under the general supervision of the Executive Director of Exceptional Children, assists students with special communicative needs to use the maximum communicative potential based on age and cognition. Areas of speech-language involvement include deficits or abnormalities in articulation, language, voice and fluency. Employee coordinates services with the student's educational staff and family. The therapist is responsible for documentation for Medicaid billing for all eligible students. The employee reports to the principal / s at his / her school / s, if school based and to the Exceptional Children's Preschool Handicapped Lead Teacher if center-based.

Essential Functions

Planning and Oversight

Organizes the school program, cooperates with others to accomplish its goals, coordinates program services with other student services and maintains records in accordance with established rules, regulations and ethical standards.

Maintains Medicaid billing profiles and therapy notes on all Medicaid eligible students using the designated billing service for the district.

Screening, Testing, Diagnosing and Advising

Conducts screening and testing, obtains diagnostic information, analyzes information and makes recommendations regarding programs and services. The speech-language specialist can supervise speech-language assistants and clinical fellows working on ASHA certification.

Developing Individual Education Programs

Develops individual education plans for each speech-language eligible child in collaboration with the classroom teacher, parent, LEA representative and other pertinent professionals.

Managing and Conducting Therapy

Plans therapy and uses appropriate diagnostic tools and therapy techniques to support the curriculum. The employee manages time, facilities and resources to facilitate delivery of services. The employee promotes effective interpersonal relations and engages in continuing professional growth.

Liaison

Provides consultation, seeks assistance of others, uses related research and makes recommendations

and referrals for the implementation of services.

Additional Duties

Note : The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

Travel Requirements

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

Note : Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

Qualifications Profile / Education :

Certification / License :

Experience :

FLSA Status : Exempt