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What is your job role?

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Chelie, from White replied:

As the Speech-Language Pathologist for our building. I am specifically responsible for the IEP objectives of all the children who have been identified as having speech and/or language needs. However, because I work in classrooms, I have the opportunity to work with all of the children in those classroom I also have the opportunity to work as a team member and consultant with other teachers and paraprofessionals in our building.

Carol, from Barkley replied:
Providing speech/language services to children through direct intervention with children, consultative work with home visits and with teachers, and teaming with classroom teachers.

Helen, from Opportunity Preschool replied:
I give direct speech/language services and supervise students. I consult with classroom teachers, Occupational therapists, physical therapists, and psychologists on children with IEP's and on children suspected of having special needs. I participate in evaluations (speech/language and playbased). I assist in setting up programs for children with autism.

Lana, from Bright Futures replied:
Speech, Language Paraprofessional.

Laura, from St. Ben's Infant/Toddler replied:
Diagnosis and treatment of speech-language disorders. Communication with parents, teachers, team members regarding treatment goals and methods. Lesson planning.

Renee, from Bright Futures replied:
I provide services to children with speech and language delays.

Sarah, from Tri-County replied:
I provide speech/language therapy, write programs for those eligible, supervise paraprofessionals, collaborate with other team members, provide inservices, provide parent night programs, evaluation/screening of students, scheduling of services, scheduling of IEP's/parent meetings/ team meetings.

Sharon, from Raintree replied:
I am a speech therapist, consultant, teacher, helper, paraprofessional, occupational therapist, early childhood special educator, physical therapist, vision teacher, and hearing teacher (I do a little of everything)!

Suzy, from Barkley replied:
To serve and facilitate the needs of children with speech-language impairments in the regular education classroom. To collaborate and consult with classroom teachers. To identify and meet the needs of children who are at-risk in the classroom.

Tasha, from St. Ben's Preschool replied:
To help as a team member in the classroom and to facilitate speech language learning for all children.

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