Speech and Language Pathologist
Student Services
KEA Salary Schedule and Grade
$45,768-$89,433
10 Month, Full-time
Our Mission:
Nurture the dreams of all students and empower all students to contribute to a better world.
Scope of Responsibilities
Speech-Language Pathologists are communication specialists who work with speech and language impairments.
Performance Responsibilities
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Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement.
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Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments.
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Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, and language impairments.
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Provides screening to identify children with speech and language disabilities at regular intervals and at specified levels.
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Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community.
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Provides appropriate services to meet individual students’ needs and correct existing speech or language handicaps.
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Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy by suggesting the student’s daily activities.
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Provides information and support to parents and families. Maintains Individual Educational Plans for all students assigned to caseloads, meeting timelines.
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Provides progress reports on goals and objectives.
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Maintains all student records, evaluations, and IEPs.
Minimum Qualifications
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An earned master’s degree in speech and language pathology.
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A valid Michigan certificate with speech and language impaired (SB) endorsement or a master’s degree and the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
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Minimum three years of successful experience working with children and families in an urban educational setting and/or diverse/multi-cultural setting.
