Speech and Language Pathologist

General Job Description

Assessment and development of the speech and language skills of the students at the Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Schools for Down Syndrome.

Responsibilities

Implement the plans approved by the school administration to develop the communication and pronunciation skills of the students

Assess the communication skills of students periodically

Identify and develop the initial objectives for each student

Develop an individualized education plan for each student at the beginning of the semester to determine his or her specific goals and objectives

Assess each student and write down his or her performance level vs the goals in the individualized education plan

Explain the communication goal and training methods to the parents of the student at the beginning of each academic year and as needed

Prepare the appropriate materials needed to train students

Submit monthly reports to the educational supervisor detailing the students' progress in the area of speech and language along with recommendations

Perform any other related tasks assigned by the educational supervisor

Requirements

Bachelors in Speech Language Pathology with 3 to 5 years of experience

Specialized training in this field

Proficient in English and Arabic - both verbally and in writing

Ability to deal well and interact positively with the students

Computer proficiency

Important

Team Player

Enjoys working with children

Analytical and problem solving skills