Under direction, to plan, organize, and provide diagnostic
services and therapy for children with speech, hearing, and
language disabilities; to demonstrate, teach, and instruct pupils
in language and speech development processes; to perform
diagnostic assessment in determining speech and language
performance levels; to aid in the development of academic,
social, behavioral, and other educational skill areas; and to do
other related functions as required.
DISTINGUISHING
CHARACTERISTICS
This position classification requires subject matter expertise
speech and language assessment and development. Responsible and
directly related assessment and language development experience
is required to perform problem analysis and arriving at
alternative solutions to speech and language problems, issues and
concerns.
The position
classification performs decision analysis continually, and
makes judgements and decisions of considerable consequence. The
functional role of this position classification requires the
application of a variety assessment protocols, and
interpretation of data, facts, procedures, and policies
pertaining student educational and speech and language
development programming. The incumbents meets frequently with
school administrators, teachers, other educational staff and
parents to communicate information, data, and alternative
problem solutions. This a sedentary position
classification and performs light work that involves sitting a
portion of the time, but does require walking and standing for
extended periods. This position requires accurate
perceiving of sound, near and far vision, depth perception,
handling and working with educational and speech and language
development materials, and providing highly technical oral and
written information.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a
disability to perform the essential functions of the job.
Certification
Requirement
Possession of a valid Colorado Dept. of Education
Licensure authorizing service as a speech and hearing
specialist.