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POSITION GOAL  
To provide leadership in coordinating speech-language program practices and initiatives at the school base that are consistent with district philosophy and best practices

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
1. *Establish, complete, and maintain all necessary database/records in accordance with Federal, State, and District policy and procedures.
2. *Conduct speech and language screenings and diagnostic evaluations, including authentic assessments.
3. *Schedule, plan, and provide interventions for identified students.
4. *Analyze and interpret data in order to identify individual student or program needs.
5. *Make data based recommendations for planning, implementing, and monitoring evidence-based interventions and practices, including emergent literacy.
6. *Select and utilize appropriate materials including technology, tests or diagnostic tools, curriculum and intervention strategies or techniques according to evidence-based practices.
7. *Work collaboratively with staff, families and community liaisons to develop, implement, and monitor interventions.
8. *Collaborate to develop and/or implement IEP goals and objectives for identified students.
9. *Attend eligibility and placement staffings, in-service activities, and staff meetings as appropriate.
10. *Develop and deliver program support through training, demonstration, modeling related to evidence-based practices.
11. *Gain understanding and essential knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other exceptionalities in order to facilitate appropriate instructional support. 
12. *Provide statistical information for program planning, such as FTE data, severity-rating data, case load information, end of year reports matriculation reports, screening/evaluation results and other relevant data.
13. *Maintain all certification or licensure requirements.
14. *Develop, utilize, and/or support best practices in behavior management.
15. *Develop and maintain computer skills necessary for record keeping, communication, and instructional intervention.
16. Perform other duties as assigned by the Coordinator, ESE and Student Services or Specialist, Speech/Language 
*Denotes essential job function/ADA 

REQUIRED SKILLS
  • Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with students, parents, staff, and school community members to accomplish the required task 
  • Ability to analyze and interpret school-wide and individual speech/language data to plan initiatives and interventions 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation and technology related skills Knowledge of best practices in school-wide discipline, classroom management, and crisis intervention practices 
  • Knowledge of national, state, and district guidelines, resources and services related to implementation of the speech/language program 
  • Demonstrates ability in planning, organization, task completion and decision making 
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information with a high level of accountability 
  • Ability to exhibit appropriate control of emotions 
  • Ability to use current district computer software packages 
  • Ability to attend staff meetings and professional development as needed 
  • Ability to function as a working member of a leadership team 
  • Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Speech-Pathology, Communication Disorders or similar program; Master’s Degree preferred 
  • Hold or is eligible to hold a valid Florida Educator’s Certificate in Speech Language Impaired, or meet Florida certification standards for Speech-Language Clinicians, or State of Florida Department of Health License in Speech-Language Pathology 
  • Certificate of Clinician Competence or CFY for American Speech, Language, Hearing Association preferred 
  • Successful experience working with children and adolescents in an educational setting preferred 
  • Possess a valid Florida Driver’s License; if a holder of any other valid US state-issued Driver’s License, agree to acquire a Florida Driver’s License within thirty (30) days of employment, except in a case where accommodation is required 

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