ELIZABETH BOARD OF EDUCATION

Elizabeth, New Jersey

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:                   Speech Therapist

QUALIFICATIONS:

A New Jersey Certificate with appropriate endorsement.

AUTHORITY AND RELATIONSHIP:

          Responsible to the Director of Special Services and to the building principal

          and/or appropriately certified supervisory personnel as may be designated by the                  .      Superintendent of Schools.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:

To assess students in order to determine speech and/or language disorders. To provide them with speech and/or language therapy in order to remediate the deficiencies.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

          Within the approved limits of authority and in compliance with all applicable               rules, regulations and policies of the Elizabeth Board of Education and the

          New Jersey Administrative Code, the Speech Therapist is responsible for

          the effective performance of the following:

1. Evaluation

2. Competency within assigned position

3. Planning and preparation

4. Record Keeping

5. Professional Growth

6. Speech Therapist/Student Relationship

7. Speech Therapist/Staff Relationship

8. Speech Therapist/Parent Relationship

9. Speech Therapist/Community Relationship

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Within the approved limits of authority and in compliance with all applicable

          rules, regulations and policies of the Elizabeth Board of Education.