Speech and Language Pathologist; Nathan Hale Elementary and Winthrop Elementary

Speech and Language Pathologist (Nathan Hale Elementary and Winthrop Elementary)

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JOB GOAL
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To provide a continuum of comprehensive services for students (3-21) with communication impairments which negatively impact access to the general education curriculum, including diagnostic, remedial, developmental, and consultative assistance.

Typical Duties And Responsibilities

• Participate as part of a Planning and Placement Team (PPT) to evaluate, diagnose and identify students with communication deficits which negatively impact academic achievement in the following areas: educational, socio-emotional, and/or vocational development.
• Participate with the PPT to design and implement individual educational plans (IEP) to meet the language, speech, and hearing needs of students identified with communication delays/disorders.
• Provide direct and/or consultative services to students identified with communication disorders/delays.
• Provide information to teachers regarding speech/language development, voice, language, hearing and fluency impairments and in making appropriate referrals.
• Participate in screenings to identify students who may be delayed or at risk for communication deficits.
• Monitor the progress of students who may be at-risk for communication impairments through the SRBI model (Scientifically Based Intervention).
• Assist in proper referrals of students to agencies and specialists as appropriate.
• Develop and assist in the implementation of instructional and curricular modifications to accommodate student’s communication impairments.
• Provide strategies and/or materials that promote communication development to families, classroom teachers, and other professionals for identified students as well as for the general school population.
• Provide information and counseling to parents and families regarding the nature of their child’s communication impairment and the educational, social, and vocational implications as appropriate.
• Collaborate with school personnel to monitor FM sound field systems.
• Collaborate with other professionals to determine the need for assistive technology devices/services.
• Collaborate with other professionals in planning, implementing, and monitoring assistive technology devices and programs.
• Maintain student and program records, both paper and electronic.
• Write reports to indicate whether a student qualifies for speech/language services.
• Complete Medicaid billing.
• Perform other related tasks as the Executive Director of School and Family Support Services or designee may from time to time assign.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid State of Connecticut certificate as Speech and Language Pathologist (061) and a valid State of Connecticut Department of Public Health License.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
• Additional qualifications as the New London Board of Education may find appropriate and desirable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual

SALARY RANGE
: as determined by professional experience and NLEA contract.

New London Public School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Candidates from diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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