Speech Language Pathologist

Position Type:

Special Services/Speech and Language Pathologist

Date Posted:

1/2/2024

Location:

Early Childhood Center @ Central Avenue

Date Available:

TBD

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

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Speech Language Pathologist

The Speech Language Pathologist participates on a multidisciplinary educational team to evaluate, identify and service those children who have demonstrated impact on their communication skills within the school environment.

• Complies with all published and disseminated rules, regulations and policies of the Board of Education.

• Demonstrates an understanding of the Connecticut Common Core of Teaching, the Connecticut Common Core of Learning and the Connecticut Framework documents and their role in facilitating improved student learning.

• Complies with all published and disseminated rules, regulations and policies of the Federal and State Department of Education as they apply to special education.

• Serves on a multidisciplinary educational team as appropriate during the pre-referral process.

• Evaluates and/or assumes responsibility for the screening and/or assessment of children with communication difficulties.

• Interprets assessment results, which may result in implementation of a program.

• Collaborates with other professionals and/or parents to determine the impact of speech and language impairments on a child's educational success.

• Develops and assists in the implementation of instructional and curricular modifications to accommodate children's communication impairments.

• Conducts parent conferences.

• Shares knowledge about communication development of school-age students.

• Assists in reporting to State Department of Education on number of pupils being served in special education programs.

• Performs additional duties, where appropriate, which are assigned within the scope of employment and certification.

Required qualification: Certification as a School Speech/Language Pathologist

Reports to: Director of Special Services and Building Principal

Work year: by contract

Revised 9/26/01