Speech Language Specialist Class Definition: Confidential Certificated Reports to: Director of Special Education Duties and Responsibilities:
* Provides formal and informal assessment of communication abilities for students, explains results in a clear manner, and makes useful recommendations based on the child/student need.
* Plans and implements service delivery models and schedules in assigned sites.
* Provides service coordination for children/students, including planning, organizing and conducting meetings.
* Provides consultation services to Local Education Agency (LEA) staff, Education and families of children/students with communication disorders.
* Develops and maintains caseload schedule in assigned sites.
* Maintains records, data, and reports as required by the agency, districts, state and federal agencies.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Abilities: Knowledge of procedures and regulations governing exceptional children programs; skills in consultation with school and agency staff; skill in oral and written communication; ability to maintain accurate records; ability to learn about other education and education-related services and to establish cooperative relationships. Training and Experience: Completion of education in a Speech and Language Specialist program, possession or eligibility for a Speech Services credential, and three years of closely related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Essential Job Functions:
* Visual ability to read handwritten or typed documents, and the display screen of various office equipment and machines.
* Able to operate office machines and equipment in a safe and effective manner
* Able to demonstrate manual dexterity necessary to operate a calculator, typewriter and/or keyboard.
* Able to conduct verbal conversation.
* Able to hear normal range verbal conversation (approximately 60 decibels).
* Abel to sit, stand, stoop, kneel, bend and walk.
* Able to sit for sustained periods of time.
* Able to climb slopes, stairs, steps, ramps and ladders.
* Able to lift up to 25 pounds.
* Able to carry up to 25 pounds.
* Able to exhibit full range of motion for:
o Shoulder external rotation and internal rotation
o Shoulder abduction and adduction
o Elbow flexion and extension
o Shoulder extension and flexion
o Back lateral flexion
o Hip flexion and extension
o Knee flexion
Term of Employment: 207 work days Salary: Appropriate placement on Speech & Language Specialist Salary Scale #J-18808-Ljbffr