Trimble County Public Schools

Position/Job Description

Purpose:  To provide a full range of services in the identification and diagnosis of speech, language, and communication disorders and in the prescription and delivery of appropriate educational services and programs to eliminate, reduce, or accommodate disabilities that interfere with the student’s meeting and exceeding the core curriculum content standards.

Reports To: Director or Special Education and Director of Federal Programs/Instructional Supervisor

Qualifications:

1. A master’s degree or higher and the required Kentucky certificate for the assigned position.
2. Hold a valid Kentucky educational certificate for the assigned position OR a valid Kentucky Speech-Language Pathology License.
3. Hold and maintain a valid driver’s license.
4. Demonstrate the ability to use of electronic equipment for word processing, data management, information retrieval, visual and audio presentations, and telecommunications.
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Specific Performance Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Provide comprehensive services for students with speech and/or language disorders, following state and district rules, regulations, and procedures.
2. Implement screening procedures to identify students who are in need of corrective speech, language, and/or hearing instruction.
3. Participate on the Intervention Team and ARC when students with communication disorders are referred to the teams. Use observation, conferences with the instructional staff, and various assessment techniques to make diagnostic evaluations. Participate in the team conferences and communications with parents and students and recommend intervention strategies and Individual Education Plan goals/activities. Monitor the IEPs implementation and participate in the annual review.
4. Plan and deliver treatment for students with speech, language, and/or hearing deficiencies in individual and small group settings.
5. Assist with referrals of students to agencies and resources in the community when appropriate.
6. Provide regular evaluation of students receiving speech, language, and hearing specialized instruction to determine the effectiveness of services.
7. Complete in a timely fashion all records and reports as required by law and regulation or requested by the Director of Special Education, Principal, ARC chairperson, RTI chairperson, or Director of Pupil Personnel.
8. Demonstrate an understanding of the current rules and regulations regarding special education assessment, Response to Intervention, and program requirements.
9. Assist the instructional staff through conferences, consultations, observations, and demonstrations with classroom organization and the implementation of effective instructional strategies and materials for students with speech, language and hearing disorders.
10. Protect confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and use discretion in sharing such information within legal confines.
11. Perform any duties that are within the scope of employment and certifications, as assigned by the supervisor.General Duties and Performance Responsibilities:
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1. Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
2. Present a positive image of the school to parents, and convey to them the school’s genuine concern with the education, growth and development of each child.
3. Maintain positive, cooperative, and mutually supportive relationships with the administration, instructional staff, students, parents and representatives of other school districts and agencies within the community.
4. Use effective communication and presentation skills when addressing students, staff, parents and the community.
5. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary.
6. Demonstrate the ability to use electronic equipment for word processing, data management, information retrieval, and telecommunications.
7. Represent the school and district at community, state and professional meetings.
8. React positively to directives.
9. Answer correspondence promptly.
10. Maintain and improve professional competence.
11. Demonstrate punctuality and dependability.
12. Carry out assignments in a timely manner without undue monitoring and checking.
13. Attend required staff meetings and serve, as appropriate, on staff committees.
14. Take the necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
15. Adhere to the Trimble County Board of Education Policies and Procedures.

Physical Requirements: Light Work

• Ability to lift at least 20 pounds
• Physical Activities:

• Ability to sit, lift, stoop, push, pull any and all body movements as relates to the job description.
• Ability to push, pull, or lift exerting up to 10 pounds of force
• Finger Dexterity - picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm.
• Grasping – applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with the skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial and continuous movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Talking – expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing Acuity – perceiving speech and other environmental sounds at normal loudness levels.
• Visual Acuity – seeing at a level which allows reading of numbers and text, operation of equipment, inspection of machines, etc.
• Vision
  • Color - ability to identify and distinguish colors
  • Peripheral – observing an area that can be seen up and down or right and left when eyes are fixed on a given point.Working Conditions: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions as activities occur both inside and outside.Note: This description of performance responsibilities is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct or control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty with the job description.
  • Salary: Commensurate with the school district’s Certified Salary Schedule
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