Speech Language Therapist

QUALIFICATIONS: Holds a valid Tennessee School Services Provider license and meets health and physical requirements. REPORTS TO Special Education Supervisor FLSA STATUS Exempt SCHEDULE 200 Day ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Follow district procedures for screening and/or referring students in need of a speech and/or language evaluation. Participate in the building committees (e.g. Professional Learning Communities, Student Support Team, Data Team) in order to report screening and/or evaluation referral information. Choose and complete comprehensive and appropriate speech and/or language evaluations according to State Standards and District Guidelines. Provide a complete diagnostic summary report including a summary of formal and informal evaluation information, educational relevance and eligibility recommendation(s) based on state guidelines. Complete IEP paperwork in a timely and accurate manner following state and district guidelines. Attend and lead Individualized Education Plan meetings, recommending and planning for program services based on student speech, language, or communication data. When appropriate, make referrals for further evaluation by other district assessment specialists Implement Intervention Program Develop and maintain the instructional component of the IEP according to the results of the evaluation and on-going assessment of progress. Complete daily notes for each student in a timely manner. Use a variety of approaches and materials to address the IEP that are compatible with the student's age and interest, and abilities. Report progress toward IEP Goals to parents at the conclusion of each nine week instructional period. Demonstrate program management skills: Maintain communication with the building faculty regarding the role of the SLP. Maintain a physical environment conducive to learning. Develop work schedule(s), which will fit the needs of the students and faculty. TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits) Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, and/or planning of an activity; Adaptability to working with students; and Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based upon sensory or judgmental criteria. CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty. Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles; the ability to reason and make judgments. Verbal: The ability to understand meanings of words and the ideas associated with them. Numerical: The ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. Data Perception: The ability to understand and interpret information presented in the forms of graphs, charts, or tables. Spatial: The ability to comprehend forms in space and understand relationships of plane and solid objects. Manual Dexterity: The ability to move the hands easily and manipulate small objects with the fingers rapidly and accurately. Color Discrimination: The ability to perceive or to recognize similarities or differences in colors or shades or other values of the same color. PHYSICAL DEMANDSThis job may require lifting or carrying of objects that exceed fifty (50) pounds, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 (10) pounds. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows: pushing and/or pulling, stooping and/or kneeling, reaching and/or handling, talking, hearing, seeing, and climbing. WORK CONDITIONS Normal working environment.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel so assigned. NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY The Wilson County Board of Education does not discriminate because of age, race, color, gender, national origin, disability, religion, genetics, creed, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities, or in employment opportunities or benefits. The Wilson County School System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and member of TN Drug-Free Workplace. Employees or applicants who need reasonable accommodations should contact Human Resources for assistance.

Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $50,016 Per Year Job Categories: Special Education > Speech/Language Assistant Special Education > Speech/Language Pathologist Job Requirements Bachelor degree preferred. Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Becky Adams, Related Services and 504 Coordinator Administrative Training Complex Phone: 615-444-3282 Ext. 7403 Email: adamsb@wcschools.com