DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide screening protocol to identify children with speech/language deficits
Assist and guide teachers in observing and referring students with suspected speech and/or language deficits
Administer informal diagnostic techniques and formal standardized norm referenced testing instruments to diagnose and identify students with articulation deficits, voice, fluency, and or language disorders
Provide diagnostic assessment for preschool children referred for evaluation
Analyze and interpret testing results to determine need for speech-language services
Develop speech and language treatment plans to include goals, objectives, methods, frequency, duration, and modifications for regular classroom setting
Provide a therapeutic program to meet the individual needs of speech/language impaired children
Develop and maintain a therapeutic environment that promotes learning
Monitor student learning and pace therapy/instruction accordingly
Consult with classroom teachers and other staff members to offer suggestions to address speech deficits and determine accommodations within the regular education setting
Keep meaningful, accurate, legible, ongoing records for individuals receiving speech and language services
Provide information, support, and counsel to parents of children who have speech and language deficits
Provide goals, objectives, and progress of each student to parents upon request
Develop and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with students, parents, teachers, support staff and administration
Maintain documentation of referred, screened and eligible students
Document, compile and analyze data to write required reports on speech/language services
Utilize the District Individualized Education Plan software to write speech and language goals and objectives
Attend and participate in Individualized Education Plan meetings to provide information make recommendations, and coordinate specific learning objectives
Provide documentation for Medicaid reimbursable services as verification of services provided
Submit reports for to meet local and state requirements
Safeguard confidentiality of student records
Oversee, coordinate, and plan for speech language pathology assistants as experience allows per Arizona statue
Serve as an instructional leader in the areas of speech, language, and oral communication
Participate in team conferences and decisions regarding student need
Perform all other duties or serve on District or site-based committees as assigned by the administrator