Speech Language Pathologist Jobs in Dothan, AL (NOW HIRING)

***Special Education Recruitment, Retention, and Incentive Program - $6,000*** This incentive will be distributed over 3 years at the rate of $2,000 annually. Participation is contingent upon signing a three-year service commitment agreement. (Contract details are maintained separately.)

This is a 9-month position. Applicants must have a valid Alabama Teacher's Certificate endorsed in Speech Language Impairment or Speech Therapy.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Possess and maintain proper certificate as required by the Alabama State Department of Education.
• Must meet background clearance requirements as specified by Alabama statutes and State Board of Education regulations.

Salary Level: Board approved salary schedule

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Director / Principal / Designee

Terms of Employment:

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the systems approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the system.

Required Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals, and priorities.
• Organizes and conducts language, speech, and hearing screenings in the schools, as directed.
• Evaluates students for speech-language services through use of standardized tests.
• Selects children with clinical communicative disorders for enrollment in therapy.
• Consults with principals and teachers regarding scheduling student therapy.
• Coordinates the Language, Speech and Hearing Services Program with other school programs.
• Prescribes and implements speech-language therapy for designated students.
• Provides individual and/or group therapy for children with language, speech, or hearing disorders.
• Participates as requested in IEP development, implementation, and meetings.
• Provides information to teachers about student therapy progress.
• Provides consultative services to regular or special classroom teachers, curriculum specialists, and parents and disseminates information on communicative skills development, special materials, and procedures to be used in helping children develop appropriate communicative behaviors.
• Recommends classroom speech improvement plans.
• Maintains required records regarding children's progress in therapy.
• Conveys needs of assigned students to classroom teachers.
• Meets with parents as requested.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters in accordance with state and federal laws.
• Demonstrates initiative in identifying opportunities for improvement in areas of responsibility.
• Engages in professional growth and demonstrates professional ethics and effective leadership.
• Responds to inquiries and requests in a timely and positive manner.
• Maintains and submits required reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• Properly cares for equipment and material resources of the school system.
• Uses effective collaboration skills to work as a team member.
• Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local laws.
• Reports absences and takes leave in accordance with Board policies and procedures.
• Assumes other reasonable and equitable job-related duties as assigned by the immediate Director.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficiency in oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret assessment data, group students, and develop methodologies and strategies conducive to individualized instructional needs.
• Ability to use technology to communicate, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information.
• Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.
• Knowledge of the prescribed curriculum knowledge of current educational research.
• Basic understanding and knowledge of current technology.
• Knowledge of learning styles and skill in using varied teaching methods to address student learning styles.
• Ability to plan and implement activities for maximum effectiveness.
• Ability to assess levels of student achievement effectively, analyze test results and prescribe actions for improvement.
• Ability to maintain appropriate student supervision so that students have a safe and orderly environment in which to learn.
• Ability to work effectively with peers, administrators and others.
• Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in a fast-paced, high-intensive work environment.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel.

Source: Dothan City Schools, Dothan, Alabama

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Dothan City Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.