Cooperates in the development and implementation of the District program of instruction, as applicable to communication disorders.
Assists and guides teachers and other staff members in preventing and/or observing, describing and referring suspected and identified speech, language and hearing impairments.
Provides in-service education and serves as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics related to communication disorders.
Provides education on speech-language development, disorders and delays to school staff.
Develops case management programs that reflect individual needs, interests and abilities that meet the requirements of student Individual Educational Program goals.
Creates recommendations for educational staff that will assist students in overcoming communication difficulties.
Establishes and maintains standards of appropriate student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere.
Provides speech-language assessments and evaluates student progress on a regular basis and provides reports.
Participates in Individual Educational Program meetings as requested.
Assists in making appropriate referrals to agencies and specialists.
Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with parents concerning their student’s program.
Creates an environment conducive to learning appropriate to the age, maturity and abilities of the students.
Provides therapy and instruction to individuals and groups at the times and locations designated.
Upgrades supervision training on a regular basis.
Informs patients/clients and families about the level, frequency and duration of services as well as supervision.
Makes clinical decisions, including student selection for caseload and dismissing from caseload.
Communicates with parents or family members about diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
Conducts diagnostic evaluations, assessments and interprets data.
Prepares individual treatment plans and makes modifications.
Reviews treatment plans with the Apprentice.
Provides feedback to the Apprentice in regards to data collection, progress notes and material selection.
Ensures that the Apprentice performs only those tasks that are within the scope of the Apprentice in speech-language.
Participates in the performance appraisal of the Apprentice.
