POSITION TITLE: Speech Therapist

REPORTS TO:   Director of Special Education &/or Principal 

BASIC FUNCTION:  Must meet minimum standards as determined by Kentucky Certification Standards

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:  The terms of employments are designated by the contract.

• Adhere to the Professional Code of Ethics and demonstrate punctuality and regular attendance

• Physical ability to perform duties as required

• Works with assigned agencies/schools to provide speech therapy for identified children.

• Ensure that screening and evaluation procedures are provided for these students.

• Ensure that due process procedures are followed.

• Maintain necessary records in a confidential manner.

• Work in condition with the Director of Special Education to meet program needs for identified students. 

• Assist the Director in locating and identifying eligible disabled students. 

• Assist by screening, referred children to determine eligibility for further evaluations.

• Schedules evaluations for those children determined through screen/referral process to be eligible. Works with other professionals (i.e. school psychologists) to ensure a complete evaluation.

• Keeps all records required by law, and due process requirements. This includes but is not limited to permission forms, testing (screening & other), IEP’s and documentation of parental contact. 

• Other duties as assigned by Building or District Level Administration  

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Principals and techniques of Speech Therapy.

• Laws and regulations concerning medical records and therapeutic services.

• Special Education laws and due process.

• Record keeping techniques.

• Health & safety regulations.

• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.

ABILITY TO:

• Provide Speech services to eligible individuals. 

• Determine and evaluate treatment.

• Communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing 

• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. 
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Monitor and evaluate equipment needs. 
• Prepare written evaluations and review medical and therapy reports.
• Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Maintain current knowledge of related technological advances and other matters. 
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Observe health and safety regulations
• Perform while standing, sitting and/or walking
• Complete other duties as assigned by Principal and/or Director of Special Education. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
• Requires bending, squatting , crawling, climbing, reaching
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights

EVALUATION: Annual development of Professional Growth Plan. Annual evaluation of job performance by supervisor. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders 

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:  Kentucky Department of Education Certificate for Teachers of Exceptional Children—Speech and communications Disorders, Grades K-12