Speech Language Pathologist
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
dministers and interprets evaluations related to the Special Education process. Participates in parent conferences or IEP Team meetings. Writes, develops or modifies a student's Individual Education Plan.Implements special education educational programming to support the development of speech/language/communication skills as outlined on Individual Education Plans.
Essential job functions:dministers diagnostic evaluations to determine eligibility for Special Education services and makes determination regarding the need for specialized services to support communication needs of students.Interprets evaluation data to determine appropriate interventions based on unique needs of student. Summarizes evaluation results for required reporting.Develops goals and/or objectives for IEP, attends IEP meetings/conferences/team meetings, provides quarterly progress reports regarding IEP goals/objectives.Develops treatment plans, intervention plans or protocols to support students with educational disabilities.Complies data (charts, records, graphs) to monitor student progress and guide student programming. Completes/submits documentation to support Medicaid reimbursement.Delivers Specialized instruction related to speech/language/communication skills as outlined on Students' IEPs.Works with building Special Education team to assure specialized services are being delivered as outlined on the IEP and helps resolve any issues as they arise.Works with Building Principal to assure scheduling, assignments and related issues are addressed to maintain smooth implementation of student services.Other duties:
Performs related work as required.
Knowledge, abilities and skills:
bility to work cooperatively with a variety of peoplebility to work independently while maintaining high professional standards
Job Title Job Descriptions
bility to organize work load and prioritize assigned tasksOpen and willing to change based on new data and informationbility to be flexible and responsive to the changing needs of the students/staff they serve
Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Speech-Communication, Speech-LanguagePathology or Communication Disorders/Speech Services from an accredited institution of higher educationppropriate Colorado Department of Education Certification as a Speech-Language Pathologist ages 0-21
Organizational Relationships:
Reports to Building Principal.
Working Conditions:
Work is performed in office, classroom and/or other educationalsettings.
Physical Demands:
Work is mostly walking and standing with periods of sitting. Requires worker to lift and carry up to 20 pounds; climb stairs; bend kneel, and crouch; reach, hold grasp and turn objects; use fingers to operatecomputer keyboard, and form manual sign. The work requires the ability to speak normally, to use normal or aided vision and hearing.
FLSA Status:
Exempt
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