Socorro Consolidated School District

 

Job Title:  SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST 

 

Reports To:  DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION 

 

General Job Description:

Identify, evaluate and provide therapy for students with speech and language impairments which interfere with the individual student’s ability to benefit from the district’s educational program.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Organize and conduct identification program of students with potential speech/language difficulties.
2. Evaluate speech and language functions.
3. Plan the clinical program for students who have been identified as Speech/Language impaired, Speech Impaired, and/or students having related disabilities with communication needs (i.e. Intellectually Disabled, Autistic, etc.)
4. Implement the clinical program.
5. Comply with State Standards, District Policies, and ASHA Guidelines in the processes of referral, screening, and placement:

1. Follow district procedures for screening, pre-intervention and/or referring students needing a speech/language evaluation.
2. Complete comprehensive and appropriate evaluations according to State Standards, District Guidelines, and ASHA Guidelines.
3. Provide a complete diagnostic summary report including a summary of evaluation information and educational relevance. Complete IEP paperwork in a timely manner.
4. Cooperate with the Individualized Educational Plan Committee, recommending/planning for program services in compliance with State Standards.
5. When appropriate, make referral for further evaluation.

1. Obtain and use diagnostic information:

1. Participate in building committee (e.g., Student Assistance Teams, School Support Team) in order to provide pre-referral interventions, screening, and/or evaluation referral information.
2. Administer appropriate assessments for each area of suspected speech/language impairment.
3. Demonstrate understanding and use of the principals of diagnostic evaluation and interpretation.
4. Maintain on-going assessment to verify progress toward established goals.

1. Demonstrate program management skills:

1. Maintain communication with the building faculty regarding the role of the SLP.
2. Will have a physical environment conducive to learning.
3. Develop work schedule (s) which will fit the needs of the students, school and faculty.
4. Report to building principal(s) and Director of Special Services.

1. Implement Intervention Program:

1. Develop and maintain the instructional component of the IEP according to the results of the evaluation and on-going assessment of progress.
2. Develop long-range goals and specific objectives
3. Complete daily notes for each student.
4. Include methods and materials in planning.
5. Document student progress, attendance, etc.
6. Use a variety of approaches and materials to address the IEP that are compatible with the student’s age and interest, and abilities.
7. Attend workshops, in-service training, University programs to obtain up-to-date information in the area of speech and language and maintain required certifications and licensure.
8. Provide therapeutic intervention with students to enhance student performance.

1. Medicaid notes are to be submitted 10 business days from the completion of service.
2. Organize and conduct screening and/or testing program in compliance with district and state standards.
3. Evaluate student speech and language functions.
4. Plan and implement appropriate service delivery model.
5. Direct therapy with individual student or group setting.

 

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                                                                                                                                   Socorro Consolidated School District

 

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST (CONT’D)

 

1. Consult and collaborate with teachers and other district staff.
2. Deliver services in a variety of models: individual, group, consultation, collaboration.
3. Manage resources, i.e. inventory of supplies, materials and equipment.
4. Attend Individual Educational Plan (IEP) meetings, parent conferences, teacher conferences and in-service training if appropriate.
5. Maintain confidentiality with sensitive matters.
6. Be flexible and able to prioritize tasks and maintain accurate and detailed records.
7. Report to work on time and work no less than 7.25 hours per day.
8. Work independently with very little supervision.
9. May be required to perform other related functions as assigned by your supervisor.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

 

Qualifications:

1. Must hold a current NM Public Education license, N.M. SLP Licensing board license and after 2015 a National Board Certification for Speech/Language Pathologist (ASHA).
2. Must obtain a minimum of 1.0 CEU’s (10 contact hours) per year for licensure requirements.
3. Current Speech/Language Licensure must be renewed as required by law by the NM Speech/Language & Hearing Association License Board.
4. Valid Driver’s License and Car Insurance.
5. Ability to travel from site to site.

Physical Requirements:

Sitting, standing, lifting and carrying (up to 40 pounds), climbing stairs, reaching, squatting, kneeling, having full mobility of fingers/hands, and moving light furniture may be required, unless ADA accommodations have been mutually agreed on and does not create an undue hardship upon the district.

 

Safety and Health:

Knowledge of universal hygiene precaution

 

Equipment/Material Handled:

Must know how to properly operate, or be willing to learn to operate, multi-media equipment including current technology as needed.

 

Work Environment:

Must be able to work within various degrees of noise and temperature.  Interruptions of work are routine.  Flexibility and patience are required.  Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignments without direct supervision.  After hours work may be required.  May make site or home visits as needed.  May work under stressful conditions on occasion.

Terms of Employment:

Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Employee's work:

Standing	15%	Inside	98%
Walking	15%	Outside	2%
Sitting	70%
Total	100%		100%

Requirements While Performing Job:

Physical Activity	Daily:  Yes/No	Description
Twist:  Waist	Yes
Wrist	Yes
Neck/Shoulder	Yes
Stoop, bend	Yes
Squat, kneel or crawl	Yes
Repetitive motions of hands or wrists	Yes
Run	No
Climb ladders, stairs, or equipment	No
Ride equipment	No
Walk on uneven terrain	No
Fine finger dexterity	Yes
Manual dexterity	Yes
Reaching above shoulders	Yes
Reaching at shoulder height	Yes
Reaching below shoulders	Yes
Other

Requirements for pushing, lifting, pulling, or carrying obstacles of weight

No. of lbs. from the floor	Push	Pull	Lift	Carry	Frequency:  Explain if daily/weekly/monthly/once in a while
0-25			X	X	Daily
26-50			X	X	Weekly
51-150
Above 150
No. of lbs from chest high
0-25			X	X	Weekly
26-50			X	X	Once in a while
51-150
Above 150
No. of lbs. over head
0-25			X	X	Once in a while
26-50
51-150
Above 150

Must be capable of working under unusual conditions such as:

Chemicals, skin irritants such as soaps, cleaning agents and others
Cold/heat of outside work
Confined spaces such as crawl spaces and other small areas
Contact with the public	Yes
Dampness
Electrical
Explosives, flammables, gas, paint thinners
High work spaces
Machine noise	Yes
Radiation
Sun
Vibration
Protective equipment required

Vision Demand and Capabilities                                                       

Normal night vision
Normal depth perception	X
Normal depth vision	X
Normal color vision	X
Red/Green/Amber color vision	X
Uncorrected Vision
Corrected Vision	X

 Hearing Demands and Capabilities

Hearing essentially normal	X
Some high tone loss
Significant high tone loss
Low tone loss
Other requirements:  Corrected hearing	X

 

 

Socorro Consolidated Schools provides all training required by OSHA to ensure employee safety.                        

 

 

** IF CHOSEN APPLICANT WILL NEED TO RE-APPLY FOR PERMANENT POSITION AT THE END OF THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR