Description:
The Speech Language Pathologist will be responsible for classroom activities and one-to-one audition, speech and language services, coordinating goals and objectives with classroom teachers.
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Administer and interpret speech and language diagnostic tests
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Assess voice, articulation, fluency, language and oral motor functioning
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Determine therapy goals, objectives and strategies associated with treatment and intervention for designated students, based upon diagnostic assessments
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Provide direct therapy to assigned students in a one-to-one or small group setting in our preschool program
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Provide services to families within our Early Intervention program
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Assist in developing IEP goals and objectives
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Collaborate with classroom teachers in coordinating speech/language learning activities across clinical and academic environments
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Confer with audiologists to optimize the student’s use of listening technology
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Check transmitters/receivers and other listening technology
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Communicate regularly with parents to facilitate transfer of learning beyond the school setting
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Maintain all required student records and generate necessary reports
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Actively engage in professional development and keep current in the field
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Fulfill any ASHA or state requirements for licensure and Teaching Certificate
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Supervise SLP-A’s
Requirements:
- Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology/Communication Disorders
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ASHA’s Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)
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Massachusetts State Licensure (or eligible to apply)
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Initial Teacher Certification in Massachusetts (or willing to apply)
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Experience working with students with hearing loss is desirable
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Ability to distinguish challenges due to hearing loss vs. additional disabilities when necessary
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Strong assessment and report-writing skills
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Experience using a variety of speech/language assessments
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Solid organizational and interpersonal skills
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Sincere desire to work in a listening and spoken language educational environment
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Ability to work in a collaborative environment with classroom teachers, SLPs, OTs, PTs, etc.
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Ability to collaborate effectively with families
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Experience with the IEP process
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Experience providing service through tele-practice is desirable
Knowledge of the following:
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Normal speech and language development, child language disorders, and remediation techniques
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Auditory training habilitation
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Voice disorders and remediation
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Early literacy skills
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Language-based learning difficulties
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Social communication/pragmatic difficulties
