Speech Language Pathologist - Preschool
Granite School District, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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Job Title: Speech-language Pathologist
Department/Location: Preschool Services
Supervisor: Preschool Services Director
Salary Schedule: Teacher Salary Schedule
Lane Placement: A-G (based on qualifications)
Contract Length: 9 months (189 days)
FTE: 1.0
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Special Designations: None
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Regular attendance and timeliness is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Job Summary
Preschool Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work to assess, monitor, and treat speech, language, social communication, and cognitive-communication deficits in preschool-age children who have been identified with a disability according to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Essential Functions
Assess, monitor, and evaluate students' communication skills and progress on Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals.
Administer assessments in accordance with state and district testing procedures.
Provide speech language therapy within the preschool classroom setting in accordance with student IEPs.
Create data collection systems, maintain appropriate records, prepare student progress reports.
Maintain file compliance and fulfill other special education compliance requirements.
Learn and implement the Preschool Services program requirements with fidelity.
Support safe and effective learning environments.
Communicate with parents through conferences, telephone calls, e-mails, and other appropriate means, to discuss students' progress.
Communicate and cooperate with other professional staff regarding students' growth.
Non-Essential Functions
Others duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge And Skills
Possess strong oral and written communication skills.
Possess strong computer and educational technological skills.
Possess problem solving and team building skills.
Works independently with little direct supervision.
Works as part of a team.
Accepts responsibility and is self-motivated.
Possess skills in working with all areas and severity levels of communication disorders.
Possess knowledge and understanding of special education requirements for preschool children including evaluation, eligibility, IEP development, placement, and service delivery in the least restrictive environment.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certification or willingness to complete clinical fellowship year is preferred.
Required Education And Qualifications
Requires a master's degree in Speech-language Pathology from a regionally accredited college or university.
Requires one of the following:
a valid Professional or Associate Educator License issued by the Utah State Board of Education with a Speech Language Pathology License Area of Concentration.
completion of a Utah State Board of Education approved Speech-language Pathology preparation program pending recommendation for a professional license.
an equivalent license in another state or country.
New Speech-Language Pathology program graduates who have not yet received their educator license may upload a conferral letter from their university preparation program in lieu of their license. This letter must include the anticipated date of graduation and the specific area(s) in which the applicant will be licensed. A similar letter may be used for individuals seeking to complete a clinical fellowship year.
Working Environment
Work takes place in a typical school environment.
Supervision of students requires both indoor and outdoor responsibilities (e.g. recess duty, gymnasium activities, etc.) in all types of weather and air quality.
Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
Physical Demands
This list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and/or hear.
The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel objects and must occasionally climb or balance.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
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Job Title: Speech-language Pathologist
Department/Location: Preschool Services
Supervisor: Preschool Services Director
Salary Schedule: Teacher Salary Schedule
Lane Placement: A-G (based on qualifications)
Contract Length: 9 months (189 days)
FTE: 1.0
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Special Designations: None
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Regular attendance and timeliness is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Job Summary
Preschool Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work to assess, monitor, and treat speech, language, social communication, and cognitive-communication deficits in preschool-age children who have been identified with a disability according to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Essential Functions
Assess, monitor, and evaluate students' communication skills and progress on Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals.
Administer assessments in accordance with state and district testing procedures.
Provide speech language therapy within the preschool classroom setting in accordance with student IEPs.
Create data collection systems, maintain appropriate records, prepare student progress reports.
Maintain file compliance and fulfill other special education compliance requirements.
Learn and implement the Preschool Services program requirements with fidelity.
Support safe and effective learning environments.
Communicate with parents through conferences, telephone calls, e-mails, and other appropriate means, to discuss students' progress.
Communicate and cooperate with other professional staff regarding students' growth.
Non-Essential Functions
Others duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge And Skills
Possess strong oral and written communication skills.
Possess strong computer and educational technological skills.
Possess problem solving and team building skills.
Works independently with little direct supervision.
Works as part of a team.
Accepts responsibility and is self-motivated.
Possess skills in working with all areas and severity levels of communication disorders.
Possess knowledge and understanding of special education requirements for preschool children including evaluation, eligibility, IEP development, placement, and service delivery in the least restrictive environment.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certification or willingness to complete clinical fellowship year is preferred.
Required Education And Qualifications
Requires a master's degree in Speech-language Pathology from a regionally accredited college or university.
Requires one of the following:
a valid Professional or Associate Educator License issued by the Utah State Board of Education with a Speech Language Pathology License Area of Concentration.
completion of a Utah State Board of Education approved Speech-language Pathology preparation program pending recommendation for a professional license.
an equivalent license in another state or country.
New Speech-Language Pathology program graduates who have not yet received their educator license may upload a conferral letter from their university preparation program in lieu of their license. This letter must include the anticipated date of graduation and the specific area(s) in which the applicant will be licensed. A similar letter may be used for individuals seeking to complete a clinical fellowship year.
Working Environment
Work takes place in a typical school environment.
Supervision of students requires both indoor and outdoor responsibilities (e.g. recess duty, gymnasium activities, etc.) in all types of weather and air quality.
Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
Physical Demands
This list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and/or hear.
The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel objects and must occasionally climb or balance.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
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