Wilson County School System
Lead Speech Language Pathologist
Wilson County School System, Lebanon, Tennessee, United States, 37090
Lead Speech Language Pathologist
This position will receive a $7,000 supplement per year.
JOB GOAL
Assist the Supervisor in providing department oversight and support the speech-language therapy staff with assessing and treating students' speech and language skills; planning and implementing appropriate treatment to meet individual student goals and objectives; provide recommendations for district speech-language program development, and student placement; serve as liaison to school-based speech-language pathologists; assess primarily preschool student evaluations countywide.
QUALIFICATIONS
Holds a valid Tennessee School Services Provider license, endorsement in Special Education Speech/Language K-12 (498), and meets health and physical requirements
To learn more about how to obtain a School Services Personnel License follow this link and click on the School Services Personnel License dropdown then on the Speech Language Pathologist tab.
REPORTS TO
Special Education Supervisor
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
SCHEDULE
200 Day
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSCoordinates Monthly Speech Language Pathology Professional Learning CommunitiesMaintains inventory of Speech-Language Pathology Assessment ProtocolsCommunicate with area Graduate Schools regarding placement of Speech-Language Pathology internsEnsures that Speech Language Therapists are provided with field-specific Professional Development OpportunitiesCollaborates with a variety of groups and/or individuals (e.g. parents, teachers, physicians, administration, maintenance personnel, team members, other professionals, etc.) to communicate information, resolve issues, and provide services in compliance with established guidelinesComplies with State Standards and District Policies in the processes of referral, screening, and placementFollows district procedures for screening and/or referring students in need of a speech and/or language evaluationParticipates in the building committees (e.g. Professional Learning Communities, Student Support Team, Data Team) to report screening and/or evaluation referral informationChooses and completes comprehensive and appropriate speech and/or language evaluations according to State Standards and District GuidelinesProvides a complete diagnostic summary report including a summary of formal and informal evaluation information, educational relevance, and eligibility recommendation(s) based on state guidelinesCompletes IEP paperwork in a timely and accurate manner following state and district guidelinesAttends and leads Individualized Education Plan meetings, recommending and planning for program services based on student speech, language, or communication dataWhen appropriate, make referrals for further evaluation by other district assessment specialists
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 people beyond giving and receiving instructions; andAdaptability 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 to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty.
Intelligence:
The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles and reason and make judgments.Verbal:
The ability to understand the 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.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This job may require lifting or carrying of objects up to fifty (50) pounds, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to ten (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 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, programs, activities, or 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.
This position will receive a $7,000 supplement per year.
JOB GOAL
Assist the Supervisor in providing department oversight and support the speech-language therapy staff with assessing and treating students' speech and language skills; planning and implementing appropriate treatment to meet individual student goals and objectives; provide recommendations for district speech-language program development, and student placement; serve as liaison to school-based speech-language pathologists; assess primarily preschool student evaluations countywide.
QUALIFICATIONS
Holds a valid Tennessee School Services Provider license, endorsement in Special Education Speech/Language K-12 (498), and meets health and physical requirements
To learn more about how to obtain a School Services Personnel License follow this link and click on the School Services Personnel License dropdown then on the Speech Language Pathologist tab.
REPORTS TO
Special Education Supervisor
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
SCHEDULE
200 Day
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSCoordinates Monthly Speech Language Pathology Professional Learning CommunitiesMaintains inventory of Speech-Language Pathology Assessment ProtocolsCommunicate with area Graduate Schools regarding placement of Speech-Language Pathology internsEnsures that Speech Language Therapists are provided with field-specific Professional Development OpportunitiesCollaborates with a variety of groups and/or individuals (e.g. parents, teachers, physicians, administration, maintenance personnel, team members, other professionals, etc.) to communicate information, resolve issues, and provide services in compliance with established guidelinesComplies with State Standards and District Policies in the processes of referral, screening, and placementFollows district procedures for screening and/or referring students in need of a speech and/or language evaluationParticipates in the building committees (e.g. Professional Learning Communities, Student Support Team, Data Team) to report screening and/or evaluation referral informationChooses and completes comprehensive and appropriate speech and/or language evaluations according to State Standards and District GuidelinesProvides a complete diagnostic summary report including a summary of formal and informal evaluation information, educational relevance, and eligibility recommendation(s) based on state guidelinesCompletes IEP paperwork in a timely and accurate manner following state and district guidelinesAttends and leads Individualized Education Plan meetings, recommending and planning for program services based on student speech, language, or communication dataWhen appropriate, make referrals for further evaluation by other district assessment specialists
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 people beyond giving and receiving instructions; andAdaptability 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 to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty.
Intelligence:
The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles and reason and make judgments.Verbal:
The ability to understand the 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.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This job may require lifting or carrying of objects up to fifty (50) pounds, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to ten (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 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, programs, activities, or 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.