Speech Language Pathology Assistant

Speach Language Pathologist Job Details Job ID:5262399 Application

Deadline:Posted until filled Starting Date:Immediately Job Description

Full time opening for a Speech Language Pathologist: To provide therapy

to help reduce or eliminate speech and hearing impediments that

interfere with the individual student?s ability to derive full benefits

from the districts educational program. To provide therapy services to

special education students with a variety of needs and severity of

disabilities to help students develop the strength and skills needed to

participate in the school environment. Provides direct speech/language

therapy to special education students, according to IEPs. Conducts

screenings and/or formal Speech/language evaluations to assess students?

speech and language needs, tailoring each evaluation to referral

questions. Supervises, observes and evaluates Speech Assistants in

implementing treatment plans; adjusts plans/programs as needed;

collaborates with the Principals, Special Education Coordinators and

Administrator as needed. Serves as a resource to principals and teachers

of special and regular education, as well as with parents, on questions

related to speech and/or language development and/or difficulties.

Assists the Administrator of Special Education and Principals in program

planning, budget development and monitoring throughout the year. Works

with respective speech assistants to plan, implement and monitor

Speech/Language Therapy Programs, using a variety of approaches and

models. Fully prepares for and participates in Special Education and/or

Section 504 Team evaluation and/or review meetings, including writing

pertinent sections of a child?s IEP or 504 plan. Actively works with the

Special Education Team in the development of IEPs including proper

language and the completion of service delivery grid to match identified

speech/language needs; consults with pertinent team members to ensure

understanding of student?s language needs and the appropriate

implementation of accommodations and instructional strategies. Conducts

comprehensive and thorough evaluations of children identified through

the Special Education Evaluation process; follows all timelines and DESE

guidance regarding content of reports. Ensures written reports are

completed and submitted to TEAM evaluation leader at least 3 school days

prior to the Team meeting. Conducts screenings as requested and

appropriate by TAT, CST, 504 Team, or Special Education Coordinators;

completes related paperwork in a timely fashion. SEETHE SCHOOLSPRING

WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION Job Requirements Special Licenses:

Licensed, or eligible for licensure in Speech, Language, & Hearing

Disorders by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary

Education, to include Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) endorsement.

Licensed as Speech-Language Pathologist by the Commonwealth of MA

Division of Professional Licensure (Board of Speech-Language Path

Audiology). Certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing

Association. Perform other duties as required by the Director At least 2

year(s) of relevant experience preferred. Bachelor degree preferred.

Citizenship, residency or work visa required At least 2 year(s) of

relevant experience preferred. Bachelor degree preferred. Citizenship,

residency or work visa required Contact Information Martha von Mering,

Director Special education 174 Brush Hill Avenue West Springfield,

Massachusetts 01089 Phone: ... Fax: ... Email:

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