Job Description

TITLE: Speech Pathologist

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Eligible for or currently hold licensure as a Speech/Language Pathologist per DE Code Title 24 Chapter 37 � 3708
2. Knowledge or experience with data collection related to speech therapy goals.
3. Excellent organizational and management skills.
4. Excellent oral and written communication, facilitation, human relations and collaboration skills.

REPORTS TO: School Principal (in consultation with the Special Programs Supervisor)

JOB GOAL: To help reduce or eliminate speech and hearing impediments that interfere with the individual student's ability to derive full benefit from the district's educational program.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement.
2. Provides a therapeutic program to meet individual needs of speech and hearing handicapped children.
3. Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments.
4. Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, hearing, and language impairments.
5. Provides screening to identify speech handicapped children at regular intervals and at specified levels.
6. Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate.
7. Provides appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students' needs and correct existing speech or language handicaps.
8. Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy by suggestions for the student's daily activities.
9. Provides information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate.
10. Provides in-service education and serves as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech improvement.
11. Keeps thorough ongoing records for the individual student receiving therapy or other school-provided speech services.
12. Maintains lists of referred, screened, and eligible students, as well as a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists, and related services.
13. Compiles case history data on those cases where additional family history, health history, early developmental history, and environmental history are deemed appropriate.
14. Assumes primary responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining needed equipment and supplies.
15. Prepares and administers the annual budget for speech therapy services.
16. Other duties assigned by the Special Programs Supervisor or School Principal as it pertains to speech pathology.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must have a valid driver's license and daily access to a vehicle required for travel throughout the school district as needed.
2. Ability to physically assist students in self-care areas and mobility/ambulation.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: This position is a full-time, 10 +1 year inclusive of 188 school days plus 19 additional days of employment during summer months. Salary is based off of the Lake Forest School District Teacher salary scale.

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

The following are conditions of employment for new employees:

1. Satisfactory criminal background check prior to being placed on payroll.
2. Satisfactory child protection registry check.
3. Mandatory direct deposit of pay
4. Documentation of Mantoux skin test results for entrance to school system.

Lake Forest is an advocate of inclusion practices in all grade levels.

LAKE FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT

Human Resources Office

5423 Killens Pond Road

Felton, DE 19943

www.lf.k12.de.us

Phone: 302.284.3020 � Fax: 302.284.5832

The Lake Forest School District does not discriminate in employment or in educational programs, services or activities based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, military/veteran status, disability, marital status or any other protected category in accordance with state and federal laws. Inquiries should be directed to the Director of Personnel, Lake Forest Central Business Office, 5423 Killens Pond Road, Felton, DE 19943. Telephone: (302)284-3020.