NJSBA MANUAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS														E-4
Student Services									CERTIFIED

TITLE:		SPEECH-LANGUAGE SPECIALIST
QUALIFICATIONS:
1.	Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate and Speech-Language Specialist Endorsement
2.	Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge in the field of speech-language pathology
3.	Ability to effectively apply the principles of assessment, treatment and prevention of speech, language and hearing disorders
4.	Strong interpersonal and communication skills
5.	Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status 
6.	Current residency in New Jersey, approved residency waiver or candidate agrees to obtain residency within one year of employment

REPORTS TO:		School Counseling Services Director
JOB GOAL:
To help reduce or eliminate speech and hearing impediments that may interfere with the students' ability to derive full benefit from the district's educational program.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.	Makes assessments, analyses and classifications of students' communication competencies and characteristics.
2.	Plans, prepares and delivers treatment programs for children with speech and language deficiencies.
3.	Provides diagnostic evaluations of pupils referred to the child study team for communication disorders and participates in team conferences related to those pupils.
4.	Develops and implements an individualized educational program (IEP) in conjunction with parents and teachers for pupils who are eligible for speech correction and identifies pupils in need of related services.
5.	Provides individual and small group intervention sessions with students who have been classified.
6.	Conducts classes in language stimulation.
7.	Maintains close liaison with the child study team and serves as a case manager as assigned.
8.	Keeps those records necessary for each child and completes all required local, state and federal reports.
9.	Participates in the development and improvement of opportunities for disabled/exceptional students by providing individual or group inservice experiences for staff and parents.
10.	Conducts ongoing evaluation of all children in the program to determine appropriateness of their program.
11.	Acts as educational consultant to classroom teachers, guidance counselors and administrators as required.
12.	Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community.
13.	Assumes primary responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining needed equipment and supplies.
14.	Maintains professional competence through inservice education and other professional growth activities.
15.	Assumes other related duties as assigned by the superintendent of schools or the student personnel director.

TERMS OF 
EMPLOYMENT:	Work year and salary to be determined by the board.

annual 
evaluation:		Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with NJ State law 			and the provisions of the board’s policy on evaluations
Approved by: 
Date: 
Revised: 
Legal References:
N.J.S.A. 10:5	Law Against Discrimination
N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1	Criminal history record; employee in regular contact with pupils; grounds for 	disqualification from employment; exception
N.J.S.A. 18A:6-10	Dismissal and reduction in compensation of persons under tenure in public 	school system
N.J.S.A. 18A:16-2	Physical examinations; requirement
N.J.S.A. 18A:25-2	Authority over pupils
N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1	Citizenship of teachers, etc.
N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1.1	Residence requirement prohibited
N.J.S.A. 18A:26-2	Certificates required; exception
N.J.S.A. 18A:27	Employment and contracts
N.J.S.A. 18A:28-3	No tenure for noncitizens
N.J.S.A. 18A:28-5	Tenure of teaching staff members
N.J.S.A. 18A:28-8	Notice of intention to resign required
N.J.S.A. 18A:46	Classes and facilities for handicapped children
N.J.S.A. 18A:46-19.4	Nonpublic school pupil requiring services of certified speech-language 	specialist; provision of 
N.J.A.C. 6A:7	Managing for equality and equity in education
N.J.A.C. 6A:9	Professional licensure and standards
See particularly:
N.J.A.C. 6A:9-3.3	Professional standards for teachers
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B	State board of examiners and certification
See particularly:
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-5	General certification policies
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8	 Requirements for instructional certificate
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-12.6	 Speech-language specialist
N.J.A.C. 6A:9C-3	 Required professional development for teachers and school leaders
N.J.A.C. 6A:10	Educator effectiveness
See particularly:
N.J.A.C. 6A:10‑2.1 et seq.	Evaluation of teaching staff members
N.J.A.C. 6A:10‑4.1 et seq.	Components of teacher evaluation
N.J.A.C. 6A:10‑6.1 et seq.	Evaluation of teaching staff members other than teachers, principals, vice 
					principals and assistant principals 
N.J.A.C. 6A-14	Special education
See particularly:
N.J.A.C. 6A:14-3	Services
N.J.A.C. 6A:14-4	Program criteria; speech language services
N.J.A.C. 6A:14-6	Requirements for services in nonpublic schools
N.J.A.C. 6A:16	Programs to support student development
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4	Employment of teaching staff
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-5.1	Standards for determining seniority
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-6	School employee physical examinations
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-7	Student records
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-8	Attendance and pupil accounting

Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C.A. 1100 et seq.
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.
20 U.S.C.A. 794 et seq. - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
34 CFR 76.1 et seq. and 34 CFR 77.1 et seq - General Administrative Regulation EDGAR
Agostini v. Felton, 65 U.S.L.W. 4524 (1997), overruling Aguilar v. Felton, 473 U.S. 402 (1985)
Honig v. Doe, 56 U.S.L.W. 4095 (U.S. January 20, 1988)
Oberti v. Board of Education of Clementon School District, 995 F.2d 1204, 1216-17 (3d Cir. 1993)
Every Student Succeeds Act, Pub. L. 114-95, Title 1,  20 U.S.C.A. 6301 et seq.