Job Description:

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS

LOCATION: TBD

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide culturally-competent speech, language, and hearing services to students across pre-k, elementary, and secondary grade levels exhibiting a full range of communication disorders including those involving language, hearing, articulation/speech sound disorders, fluency, voice/resonance, and swallowing.

Provide early intervening services/SRBI through collaborative activities with educators, families, parents, and community to eliminate or inhibit the onset and development of communication disorders by minimizing risks and exposure.

Conduct thorough, appropriate, and balanced speech, language, and or/communication evaluations using a comprehensive assessment plan that incorporates standardized and non-standardized procedures and tools.

Interpret data to determine the nature and severity of a student's communication disorder, delay, or difference and its effect on academic and social performance.

Participate in the Planning and Placement Team/SRBI process of identifying students who may need assessments to determine a continuum of intervention strategies and/or eligibility for special education or related services.

Work collaboratively with support personnel to design and implement evidence-based intervention practices that are appropriate to the age and learning needs of each individual student.

Work collaboratively with teachers, specialists, and administrators to configure school wide programs that employ a continuum of dynamic service delivery models in the least restrictive environment for students with disabilities and students at risk for academic failure as appropriate.

Work effectively and collegially with various constituencies within the schools and the communities, at large, to help students meet the state and district performance standards.

Maintain appropriate documentation and data collection systems that provide records of service implementation, progress reports, parent teacher conferences, and planning and placement team/SRBI meetings.

Maintain compliance of federal, state, and district mandates as it relates to the development and maintenance of Individualized Education Plans (IEP) Medicaid billing, report writing, treatment plans/ therapy log development.

Keep abreast of changes in education and speech-language pathology by maintaining continuing education or professional development units sufficient to meet ASHA requirements for certification maintenance, state certification and licensure requirements.

Promote positive learning professional relationships through open communication honesty and respect.

Model good attendance and punctuality.

Perform all other duties as assigned by the Director of Speech, Language, and Hearing Services.

REQUIREMENTS:

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Connecticut licensure and certification as a Speech Language Pathologist (061). ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence preferred.

Preferred - Demonstrated understanding of the urban school setting

Superior oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Proficient in computer technology

Ability to meet deadlines

This posting is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, responsibilities and qualifications which comprise this position.