Speech-Language Pathologist

Yukon Public Schools - Yukon, OK

Full-time

Yukon, OK

Educational Services

About the position

The Speech-Language Pathologist will help students with communication disorders achieve effective communication, enabling them to succeed in the District's educational programs. The role is essential for fostering satisfaction in students and benefiting society as a whole. The position involves working closely with students, parents, and school staff to develop and implement individualized education plans (IEPs) and provide therapeutic services.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of the total school philosophy of education.
• Identify and evaluate students with communication disorders.
• Distribute referral forms to all teachers.
• Obtain written parent consent to evaluate students who demonstrate a need for assessment.
• Select proper evaluative materials as each individual warrants.
• Provide therapeutic services based upon appraisal and diagnosis.
• Determine a caseload on the basis of evaluation in accordance with State requirements.
• Prepare and disseminate a master schedule and case list to the Principal and Director of Special Education.
• Provide individual and/or group therapy for students.
• Be a part of Eligibility/Placement Teams - formulate short and long term intervention goals and objectives to meet individual needs.
• Initiate, maintain, and continually update speech correction records at assigned schools.
• Review relevant case files including school and health records.
• Effect appropriate follow-up procedures for pupils dismissed from therapy.
• Guide, assist, and consult with principals, teachers, other school personnel, and parents.
• Orient faculty as to policy and procedures.
• Plan and participate in IEP and Annual IEP Review Conferences as needed.
• Plan and conduct interim conferences with parents.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings at home assigned buildings.
• Complete reports and other school related paperwork as required.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relations with co-workers.
• Accept responsibility and arrive punctually for activities and duties as assigned.
• Provide for professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, or conferences in area of expertise.
• Maintain appropriate emotional stability, physical health, personal appearance, and personality.
• Maintain order in therapy sessions in a fair and just manner.

Requirements

• As set by state certification authorities.

Benefits

• 182 Day contract
• Pay based on the teacher pay scale plus an additional 7.5%
• Additional $7,500 annual stipend