0.6 Term Speech Language Pathologist - The Limestone Disctrict School Board

The Speech Language Pathologist will provide assessment, consultation, and direct programming for students with speech and language disorders to help improve students’ communication skills such that they can derive full benefits from their educational program. They will also provide support to the education staff on the nature, impact and effective strategies that can help improve communication disorders in school aged children.

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Summary of Duties & Responsibilities

Assessment

• Respond to referrals from teachers and administrators.
• Determine the appropriateness of referrals and prioritize according to guidelines determined by Educational Services documents.
• Observe in classrooms to assist with identification of students’ needs, teachers’ expectations, and curriculum modification.
• Communicate with families as appropriate during or following an assessment, programming support or speech therapy.
• Formally report assessment results for inclusion in the Ontario School Record (OSR).
• Evaluate student progress.
• Provide individual speech/language assessment when indicated.

Consultation

• Participate in school case conferences to provide consultation and feedback to school staff, parents/guardians regarding the interpretation of assessment data, appropriate programming, and recommendations for students with speech and/or language disorders.
• Consult, when appropriate, in the development of a student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Advise and/or assist classroom teachers in the implementation of classroom programming to improve the expressive and receptive language skills of students.
• Work closely with other professional staff from Educational Services to facilitate student success.
• Complete, consult and collaborate on referrals to outside agencies.

Training

• Develop and conduct professional learning for educators and other LDSB staff.
• Design and conduct articulation training for Communicative Disorder Assistants.
• As appropriate, consult with other speech-language pathologists to share expertise on specific issues.

Monitoring

• Plan and oversee implementation of individual and group therapy goals for students with articulation difficulties.
• Monitor and provide constructive feedback to Communicative Disorder Assistants during implementation of oral language enrichment groups and articulation.
• Provide individual, small group or classroom support to students who require specialized programming in speech and/or language development.
• Supervise and support Communicative Disorder Assistant work with students.
• Professional Growth and Development
• Develop needed professional skills appropriate to the job assignment.
• Take part in professional development activities that contribute to effective service delivery.
• Demonstrate behaviour that is professional, ethical and responsible.

Administrative Duties

• Maintain professional records.
• Participate in committees related to Board initiatives/projects.
• Perform related professional duties as assigned.

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