Therapist Speech and Language Lead

Description

Job Title: Therapist Speech and Language Lead Revision Date: May 10, 2024

Job Code: 88227 FLSA: Exempt

Salary Plan: Certificated Revised By: Debbie McAdams

Pay Grade: 261_ Comp Reviewed By: Wayne Birch

Funding Source: Local Duration (months): 12 months

Work Location: Department funded and working in schools & other locations Work Schedule Code: 002

Job Summary

The Therapist Speech and Language Lead provides support to speech-language pathologists (SLPs)

assigned to every school for prevention, assessment, and remediation services for students who

exhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice, and fluency.

Department Name: Dir Ex Ed Pre-K Services and Assessment

Reports to: Exceptional Education

Primary Job Duties/Responsibilities: List, in the order of importance or time spent, the essential and position specific duties/tasks performed by the position. This is not an exhaustive list and employees may be assigned additional duties by management as required. Regular and reliable attendance is an expectation of the job.

Essential Duty 1: Supports district SLPs with intervention strategies based upon student performance and best practices in the field of speech pathology.

Essential Duty 2: Supports district SLPs and school based special education teams with the development and implementation of instructionally appropriate IEPs based on students' strengths & needs.

Essential Duty 3: Supports district SLPs through case management on how to administer formal standardized assessments, interpreting and accessing district student data, and understanding and applying TDOE special education assessment guidelines to determine eligibility.

Position Specific

Responsibility 1: Trains and supports district SLPS with all required procedural documentation for students (to include but not limited to assessment reports, therapy data collection, IEPs, re-evaluation documents, progress reporting, and Medicaid documentation).

Position Specific

Responsibility 2: Collaborates/consults with all stakeholders across the district (to include but not limited to general education teachers, exceptional education teachers, psychologists, occupational therapists, school counselors, building administrators, coaches, discipline leads etc.) in the management of speech-language disorders as they relate to literacy, communication skills, and their impact on learning. Provides coaching and training to stakeholders when appropriate.

Position Specific

Responsibility 3: Support district SLPs and/or school level professionals with analyzation and interpretation of information to make recommendations regarding the need and intensity level for speech-language services.

Position Specific

Responsibility 4: Participate in leadership activities to: • plan and implement professional development on topics related to school based speech pathology. • Support professional learning communities/working groups. • Plan and implement faculty meetings with all district level SLPs to disseminate district and/or department information, address group needs, etc.

General Skills, Responsibilities, Requirements, and Impacts

Data Responsibility: Level 6: Synthesizes or integrates analysis of data or information to discover facts or develop knowledge or interpretations; modifies policies, procedures, or methodologies based on findings.

People Responsibility: Level 6: Negotiates or exchanges ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs, or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions, or solutions.

Assets Responsibility: Level 3: Requires some responsibility for achieving minor economies and/or preventing minor losses through the handling of or accounting for materials, tools, and vehicles.

Mathematical Requirements: Level 2: Uses addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; may compute ratios, rates, and percentages.

Communications Requirements: Level 5: Reads professional publications; composes complex reports and manuals; speaks formally to small groups within and outside the organization.

Complexity of Work: Level 6: Performs work involving the application of logical principles and thinking to solve practical problems w/n or applying to a division w/n the org.; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results and frequent exposure to unusual pressure.

Impact of Decisions: Level 6: Makes decisions with serious impact - affects most units in organization, and may affect citizens.

Equipment Usage (if applicable): N/A

Safety of Others: N/A

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Meal Deduction - Most Bransford office and district level employee have a meal deduction. They are

scheduled 8.5 hours per day and get an hour lunch. Itinerants and retirees get a 30 minute lunch period and

therefore do not have a meal deduction. All school based employees will not have a meal deduction. Auto

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• Collaborate with other department of exceptional education professionals to participate in working groups, presentations, and revise procedures and policies as needed.

Position Specific

Responsibility 5: Complete TDOE TEAM evaluations for district SLPs.

Other

Responsibilities: Performs other duties or tasks as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the responsibilities in this job classification.

Education and Experience Requirements

Education (training/degree): Master's Degree in the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders or Speech-Language Pathology

Licenses, Certifications or

Registrations Required: Tennessee Department of Education Teacher's License (Practitioner/Professional School Services Provider)

Experience: Experience in speech-language pathology and/or exceptional education strongly preferred

Skills Required: Communication & listening skills, analytical skills, effective interpersonal skills, flexibility, and organization

Travel - Itinerant non-exempt employees who travel will be using the time clock differently than others and are paid for travel time between work locations. Employee does not or seldom travels Compensatory Time vs. Overtime (Support Non-Exempt Employees only) - Does this department have overtime budgeted, i.e. Maintenance, Transportation, Food Service. If not, employees accrue comp time only. Exempt Employee - can not accrue comp or overtime Restrictions - Should employee be restricted to punch in and out within 7 minutes of their schedule start and end times? No, Do not restrict punches Employee Type - Clock, phone, supervisor, etc. Time Stamp Timekeeper - Is the employee a timekeeper? No

ADA Requirements/Compliance

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires MNPS to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with

disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Physical Demands: Level 3: Requires light work involving standing or walking some of the time, exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular basis, and moderate dexterity in operating machinery, tools, or office equipment.

Additional Requirements: Enter any additional physical requirements for this position not listed above.

Unavoidable Hazards: Level 1: The position is exposed to no unusual environmental hazards

Sensory Requirements: Level 1: The position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, and speakin