Title: Speech Language Pathologist
Department: Special Education Department
Reports to (Title): SPED Supervisor/Building Principal
Major Functions:
To provide programming and instruction for students who need communication assistance
because of language handicaps, articulation deficits, dysfluencies, and/or voice disorders.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement.
Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and
identified speech and language impairments.
Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, fluency, and language
impairments.
Provides screening to identify children with speech impairments at regular intervals and
at specified levels.
Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists as needed.
Provides appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual student
needs as designated by the IEP and to correct existing speech, voice, fluency, or
language deficits.
Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement
therapy by making suggestions for the student’s daily activities.
Provides information, support, and counseling to parents on speech and language
issues when appropriate.
Completes required paperwork for IEP development, screenings, initial evaluations, and
re-evaluations.
Follow state and district policies and procedures in serving students with a disability.
Adhere to the Mississippi Code of Ethics.
Maintain confidentiality and privacy of all Desoto County Schools’ records.
Minimum Requirements:
Master’s degree in speech and language (215 MDE Endorsement required). Certification as set
by board and state certification authorities.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
people assigned to this classification. Employees may perform other tasks and assume such other
responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor, administrative staff or superintendent.
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