Speech-Language Therapist / Pathologist

Job Description:

Speech & Language Pathologist Opening

2024-2025 School Year

Qualified Candidate must hold CT Certification 061

Canterbury Public Schools is seeking one part-time (20 hours per week) Speech & Language Pathologist to work in a PreK-8th school setting with occasional support for students in the high school or transition setting. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic school district with dedicated staff, supportive parents and incredible students. The ideal candidate will possess an educational philosophy influenced by cultural awareness, a belief in inclusion of students with differing abilities, and trauma-informed and restorative practices. The ideal candidate will also possess technical skills including use of electronic data collection and assessment systems, the ability to write highly effective goals, and the ability to help students with speech needs generalize speech and language skills into the classroom setting where they will be used. Canterbury offers small class sizes with a low student to teacher ratio, competitive pay, strong collegial support, and cutting edge professional development opportunities. The SLP will supervise a Speech Language Pathology Assistant. This position is under the direction of the Director of Pupil Services.

Salary: Salary, work year and working conditions will be in accordance with the current contract between the Board of Education and the Canterbury Educators Association. The contract can be found under the Human Resources tab on our website.

Professional Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Analyzing speech and language needs through an equity lens, considering the impact of socio-economics and dual language status

• Valuing an integrated model of service delivery where services are delivered in the classroom when it benefits the student's growth and development

• Valuing speech and language program development and continuous program improvement

• Making critical contributions to the district's MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support) process through data driven intervention planning

• Providing direct service according to IEP/504 plan

• Consulting with classroom teachers to assist in implementation of IEP/504 plan and recommend classroom accommodations and modifications

• Communicating with team members, school personnel, and families with a solution-oriented approach

• Maintaining records and documentation as the IEP/504 plan requires

• Conducts thorough speech/language evaluations according to CSDE guidelines, and in consideration of extraneous factors that may present as a speech/language disorder

• Writing IEPs and collecting progress monitoring data on all students on caseload

• Preparing for MTSS/PPT meetings by reporting on intervention data collected.

Interested candidates should send the following:

• Completed application (Please find a copy on our website at

www.canterburypublicschools.org/humanresources)

• Letter of Interest

• Resume

• Statement of educational philosophy

• Copy of applicable certification(s)

• 3 current letters of recommendation

• Transcripts

All completed documentation should be sent to:

Dr. Christopher Bitgood, Superintendent of Schools

Canterbury Public Schools

45 Westminster Road

Canterbury, CT 06331

Opened until filled

Email applications will also be accepted, provided all documents are scanned and included in the email. Email address for submission is dhorn@canterburypublicschools.org

Closes: Open until filled EOE