Responsibilities and Duties:

1.       Plans, prepares and implements new programs or facilitates change in the existing Speech Program.

2.      Organizes, directs and coordinates programs.

3.      Gathers and interprets data for individuals, groups or programs.

4.      Delivers services to students or others.

5.      Collaborates with school personnel and/or parents to coordinate the delivery of services to students or others.

6.      Facilitates professional development activities to achieve goals and achievement of desired goals.

7.      Develops and improves individual competencies and skills to deliver services.

8.      Identifies needs of students and others; develops action plans based on identified needs; evaluates ongoing programs/plans; revises programs based on assessment.

9.      Implements ongoing program activities and revises activities as needed; and advises school personnel regarding available resources.

10.  Organizes, directs, or coordinates programs that include responsibility for budgeting, staffing, reporting and other similar activities.  Items that may be used to reflect administration/management.

11.  Aids school administration in developing and providing policies and/or programs.

12.  Establishes and communicates practices and procedures to students, parents, community and staff; works to integrate program into total school curriculum; prepares thorough and accurate reports in a timely manner; and makes recommendations to modify the school program to meet individual student’s needs/

13.  Gathers and interprets data from individual, groups, or programs to evaluate needs and program.

14.  Explains nature and purpose of assessment in an understandable manner; demonstrates knowledge of theories, techniques and instruments used for assessment.

15.  Follows confidentiality procedures; makes provisions for the attainment and evaluation of program goals; and communicates effectively with school personnel, students, parents and the community.

16.  Delivers services to students and others to improve skills/functional abilities or inform recipients of services.  Items that may be used to reflect intervention.

17.  Provides activities to foster the development of the whole child/student; demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with students, educational staff, parents, ad the community; assists teachers and students in implementing plans/strategies; involves student in setting objectives; and uses systematic processes to assess needs, plan interventions and evaluate outcomes.

18.  Collaborates with school personnel, parents and the community to assist with and coordinate the delivery of services to students.

19.  Presents information about services offered to students, school personnel, parents, and the community; assists parents and students with individual needs to secure available services; creates a positive climate during consultation; serves on or leads multidisciplinary teams; and respects values different from his/her own.

20.  Facilitates professional development activities to achieve goals.

21.  Seeks input from staff; plans implements, and evaluates professional development programs; disseminates information at meetings; and develops procedures and provides training for school personnel students and parents/

22.  Develops and improves individual competence and skill in delivering services consistent with professional standards.  Items that may be used to reflect professional responsibilities:

23.  Behaves in an ethical manner; demonstrates understanding of own professional limitations; continues professional development by keeping abreast of current trends; keeps appointments and follows up with commitments; adheres to established regulations, policies, rules and laws; and commands respect by example in appearance, manners, behavior and language.