Speech/Language Pathologist - 1.0 - Curtis (One-Year Position)

Speech/Language Pathologist - Curtis

The Sudbury Public Schools, a prek-8 district, is seeking a full time Speech/Language Pathologist to work at Ephraim Curtis Middle School. This individual works as a member of the special education team providing direct and consultative services for children with communication and other disabilities. Candidate must support inclusive practices. This is a one-year position.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Determine the need for a speech/ language evaluation, select and administer a variety of appropriate assessment tools to evaluate the student;

• Interpret evaluation data, write comprehensive reports, and recommend and provide service recommendations, goals and objectives based on evaluation information;

• Evaluate a student's current functional status and implement strategies to improve students' functional abilities in school classrooms, hallways and other areas that may be part of their educational program using a variety of functional, behavioral, and standardized assessments, skilled observation, checklists, histories, and interviews;

• Collaborate with teachers and other disciplines to evaluate students and develop Individualized Education Programs to meet student needs and ensure team understanding of student strengths and needs, through evaluation, educational program planning, and service delivery;

• Integrate services, goals and a program plan into the Individual Education Program in the least restrictive setting;

• Provide targeted, evidence-based therapeutic interventions with measurable objectives and appropriate student engagement strategies to facilitate student participation, independence, and speech/ language performance within the school environment;

• Assist teachers in modifying classroom activities as necessary;

• Document speech therapy services to ensure accountability of service provision and meet standards for reimbursement of services as appropriate;

• Work with general education staff with respect to appropriate accommodations and modifications for students with communication, hearing, speech, and language needs;

• Collect and analyze student data against IEP goals for progress monitoring and progress reporting;

• Use professional literature, evidence based research, and continuing education content to make practice decisions;

• Adhere to federal and state legislation, regulation, and policies that affect speech therapy practice, including compliance with all aspect of the Massachusetts IEP process and local procedures;

• Other related duties as assigned.