Speech and Language Pathologist - Part-Time

Speech Language Pathologist

Under the general supervision of the school Principal, the SLP becomes increasingly competent in creating the educational vision and gaining student commitment as well as develops a vision of education, consistent with the needs of the child, Floyd County Schools and the state and federal educational agencies.

Education/Certification Requirements

Education: Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teach assignments.

Certification: GA state certification preferred for position. Teaching certification in related areas.

Essential Functions

• Has a personal vision of encouraging students to be confident learners and using that vision to guide goals, expectations and standards for student work
• Utilizes various data sources to address instruction
• Keeps current with education research literature and applies knowledge to the instructional program
• Gains the commitment of students by focusing on the power of the concept that personal growth is the key to harnessing the potential of the individual
• Identifies individual and group needs and plans appropriate strategies including those that involve the use of available up-to-date technologies
• Communicates standards, expectations, and guidelines regarding the quality and quantity of student work to students and parents implements individualized approaches to assessment
• Uses prompt feedback and student goal setting in order to increase student motivation and ownership of learning
• Develops and supports students' awareness of themselves as life-long learners
• Demonstrates sensitivity to differences in abilities, gender, race and ethnicity learning style, social and cultural backgrounds
• Becomes increasingly competent at creating a pathway for learning through effective planning and assessment of student learning
• The SLP plans instruction effectively
• Identifies individual and group needs and plans the use of appropriate instructional strategies
• Uses materials and resources, including technologies that are appropriately matched to instructional goals and to individual student learning styles
• Incorporates a variety of instructional strategies into daily lessons
• Integrates the teaching of reading, listening, writing, speaking, and the use of appropriate learning tools (e.g. calculators, computers, etc.) within the discipline
• Frames curriculum around essential questions in the discipline that provide opportunities for reasoning, logic, analysis, and synthesis when planning units, lessons and assessments
• Utilizes student data to make data-driven decisions relative to instruction
• Provides effective assessment of student learning
• Determines specific and challenging standards for student learning and assesses progress toward those standards
• Schedules time for individual and interactive reflection on student progress with the student
• Prepares and maintains accurate and efficient recordkeeping systems of the quality and quantity of student work
• Communicates student progress to parents, students, and appropriate staff members in a timely fashion using a range of information including portfolios, anecdotal records and other artifacts
• Becomes increasingly competent in effectively managing the learning environment
• Applies classroom management techniques to establish a positive and productive learning environment
• Uses time and classroom space productively and efficiently in order to promote optimal learning
• Maintains a high level of student participation and engagement with appropriate time on task
• Establishes classroom procedures that ensure smooth transition from one activity to another
• Interacts and communicates positively and productively with students in groups and individual settings
• The SLP maintains and models appropriate standards of behavior, mutual respect, and safety
• Encourages student achievement and responsibility by reinforcing desired students behaviors that demonstrate attitudes of fairness and respect
• Establishes and carries out reasonable and routine classroom rules and procedures
• Maintains appropriate professional boundaries with students
• Maintains a systematic approach to discipline by establishing and administering a consistent and fair set of rules supporting appropriate expectations
• Becomes increasingly competent in developing a community of learners through emphasis on team building
• Seeks out and collaborates with school-based specialists, resource personnel, technology specialists, and administrators to better design curricula and instructional modifications in the learning process
• Uses a variety of questioning techniques to stimulate student participation, including those which encourage and guide critical and independent thinking and the development of ideas
• Communicates clearly in writing and speaking
• Builds appropriate, positive relationships with students, parents, and staff to enhance students' abilities to learn effectively
• Functions effectively in a multilingual, multicultural and economically diverse society
• Becomes increasingly competent in leading the way to achieving the vision of the Floyd County School System
• Works collaboratively with other staff in planning and implementing interdisciplinary curriculum, instruction, and other school programs and shares expertise and new ideas with colleagues
• Participates in school, student, faculty, and staff activities, as well as participate in professional organizations, collegial study groups and system-wide committees
• Uses available resources to analyze, expand, and refine professional knowledge and skills (i.e. professional organizations, academic coursework, school-based staff, administrative and community resources, and other colleagues)
• Works constructively with others to identify school problems and to develop and implement solutions
• Models the skills, attitudes, values and processes central to the mission and vision of the Floyd County School System
• Uses personal cellphone for multifactor authentication.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of school curriculum and concepts including all subjects matters taught.
• Knowledge of data information system, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed. Ability to use computer, printer, copy & fax machine, and telephone.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work

Physical Requirements

• Regularly, reliably, predictably and timely reports to work on time.
• Provides consistent supervision of students.
• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.
• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Demonstrates constant and consistent ability to supervise students.

Employee Signature Date: Revised 5/23/2022