DANVILLE SCHOOLS CLASSIFICATION PLAN

 

CLASS TITLE:       SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

CLASS CODE:       7294

 

BASIC FUNCTION:

 

      Under the direction of the Admissions & Release Committee, screen, assess and identify students with communication disorders which adversely affect their educational progress.  Develop and provide direct and indirect services within the student’s educational setting, based on established IEP goals and objectives.

 

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

 

 

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 

      KNOWLEDGE OF:

 

      ABILITY TO:

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

A master’s degree or any combination equivalent to a master’s degree in the area of speech-language pathology from an accredited program in speech-language therapy, and all other requirements as set forth in KRS334A.050.

 

 

 

 

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Valid speech-language pathology license, or interim license, issued by the Kentucky Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.  Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 pounds.  The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people.

 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.  The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.  Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.

 

The Danville Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, marital status, national origin, religion, veteran’s status or disability in hiring practices.  Danville Schools are an Equal Opportunity School System.

 

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.