Speech and Language Pathologist - Longterm substitute

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: (Other duties may be assigned).1.PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE1.1Continuously improve professional knowledge and practice through appropriate professional development activities, share information and knowledge with other teachers; apply the best research.1.2Maintain and incorporate the best research in materials, techniques and therapy.2.PLANNING2.1Set short-term and year long goals for individual educational plans based on sound principles and practices of speech and language therapy.2.2 Develop and maintain plans based on short-term and year-long goals and share when appropriate.2.3Acts as a resource to teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments.2.4Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech and language impairments.2.5Provides screening to identify children at risk, speech and language problems at regular intervals and at specified levels.2.6Assists in proper referral of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate.2.7Maintain systems of assessment and measurements which reflect progress in achieving IEP goals and objectives.3.SCREENING, REFERRAL AND ASSESSMENT3.1Acts as a resource to teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments.3.2Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech and language impairments.3.3Provides screening to identify children at risk, speech and language problems at regular intervals and at specified levels.3.4Assists in proper referral of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate.3.5Maintain systems of assessment and measurements which reflect progress in achieving IEP goals and objectives.4.USE OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT4.1Integrate current technologies as tools to enhance therapy.5.EFFECTIVENESS OF THERAPY5.1Provides a therapeutic program to meet individual needs of the speech, language, and hearing impaired children.5.2Provides appropriate small group programs and therapy to meet students needs and remediate existing speech or language disabilities.5.3Promote a high level of improvement by setting high standards and clear goals.6.EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS6.1Maintain open and effective communication with students, parents, staff and administration using expected professional standards.6.2Participate actively in team/department/staff meetings.6.3Consults to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement.6.4Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement strategies pertaining to the students daily activities.6.5Provides inservice education and services as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech and language issues.7.CONTRIBUTIONS TO STUDENTS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM7.1Be available for student and/or parent conferences and IEP meetings.8.CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SCHOOL AND/OR TEACHING PROFESSION8.1Work Collaboratively to identify areas for improvement, develop possible strategies, and assess results.8.2Completes other duties as assigned.9.ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING SPECIAL EDUCATION LAWS9.1Observe and implement the rules and regulations established by special education law.

Job Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:1.Meet Massachusetts State certification requirements.2.Educational preparation relevant to area of speech and language.3.Prior relevant successful experience preferred.4.Such other qualifications or alternatives as the Director and Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.REPORTS TO:Director of Pupil Services and Building PrincipalJOB MISSION:To lead, encourage, and assist students to develop their individual potential for intellectual and emotional growth, resulting in their learning and achievement of high standards of knowledge and skills.EVALUATION:Consistent with current Agreement between the Longmeadow School Committee and the Longmeadow Education Association.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:NONEThe following information is provided pursuant to ADA requirements.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Physical demands are a way of describing the physical activities that a job requires.Strength:Light-lifting, 30 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.Key:Occasionally (O)Up to 1/3 of the time Frequently (F) From 1/3 to 2/3 of the timeConstantly (C) 2/3 of the time or more Standing: (C)Sitting: (O)Walking/Running: (C)Lifting: (F) Reaching(F) Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any directionHandling(F) Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise work with hand(s)Fingering (F) Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers primarilyTalking (F) Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken wordHearing (C) Perceiving the nature of sounds by the airNear Acuity (C) Clarity of vision at 20 inches or lessFar Acuity (C) Clarity of vision at 20 feet or moreColor Vision (F) Ability to identify and distinguish colorsField of Vision(C) Observing an area that can be seen up and down or right and left when eyes are fixed on a given point.WORK ENVIRONMENT: Environmental conditions are a means of describing the physical surroundings of a worker in a specific job. These positions are performed in a school and/or camp setting where the environmental conditions should have no effect on how the jobs are performed.Noise: Level 3 Moderate level of intensity.TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:Salary and work year in accordance with current Longmeadow Educators Association (Unit A) and Longmeadow School Committee Agreement