Job Description:

Summary:

Provide direct or consultative services to students to help reduce or eliminate disabilities related to speech and/or language in order to derive the full benefit from the district's educational programs.

Essential Functions:

• Provides direct speech language therapy services to students including conducting thorough screenings, assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, and language impairments; interprets results to parents and teachers and writes appropriate recommendations and reports.
• Develops, implements, and monitors Individualized Education Plans for students eligible for speech and language services.
• Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy by making suggestions for the student's daily activities.
• Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community, as appropriate.
• Provides information and support to parents and families when appropriate.
• Provides in-service education and serves as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech services.
• Keeps thorough ongoing records for the individual student receiving therapy or other school provided speech services.
• Participates in professional growth activities.
• Establishes and maintains good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Other job related duties as assigned

ANNUAL SALARY: $71,000 - $93,000

• $2,500 Stipend for valid Certificate of Clinical Competence
• $3,000 Stipend for Bilingual Provision

Required Qualifications:

 To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications.  In addition, verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

 Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology.

• Current Arizona Standard Speech-Language Pathologist Certification from the Arizona Department of Education.
• Current Arizona Department of Health Speech Language Pathologist License.
• American Hearing and Speech Association Clinical Certification of Competence preferred.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).