Speech/Language Therapist at Colbert County School System in Tuscumbia

Job Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Speech/Language Therapist

QUALIFICATIONS:

• As set forth by state certification authorities

• Valid drivers license

• Serviceable vehicle for transportation

REPORTS TO: Special Education Director

JOB GOAL: To help reduce or eliminate speech and/or language disabilities that interfere with the individual student’s ability to derive full benefit from the district's educational program

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement

• Provides a therapeutic program to meet the individual needs of children with speech and language disabilities

• Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring to suspected and identified speech and language impairments

• Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of articulation, fluency, voice, and language impairments

• Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate

• Provides appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students’ needs and correct existing speech or language handicaps

• Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy by suggesting the student’s daily activities

• Provides information, support, and counseling to parents and families as appropriate

• Provides in-service education and serves as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech impairment

• Keeps thorough ongoing records for the individual student receiving therapy

• Maintains lists of referred, screened, and eligible students, as well as a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists, and related services

• Compiles case history data on those cases where additional family history, health history, early development history, and environmental history are deemed appropriate

• Assumes responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining equipment and supplies

• Drives to each school where assigned to teach

• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by a higher authority

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Terms of employment shall be consistent with the law relating to employment by a school system in the State of Alabama. Nine-month year, with a salary scale established by the Board for this position.

EVALUATION: The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s Policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.

Salary: $47,600.00-$91,912.00 per year