Speech Language Pathologist

General Responsibilities

Under the direction of the school principal, the special education teacher plans and provides appropriate learning experiences for students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings. The teacher creates a flexible program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction so that students benefit from the general education curriculum to the greatest extent possible with supplemental aides, accommodations and other needed supports.

• Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.
• Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition and memory.
• Instruct students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multi-sensory learning and repetition to reinforce learning and meet students’ varying needs and interests.
• Teach socially acceptable behavior, as determined by the students’ individualized education programs (IEPs) by employing techniques in an overall positive behavioral support system.
• Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students.
• Meet with parents to discuss their children’s progress and determine priorities for their children’s individualized educational needs.
• Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students’ educational, physical and social/emotional development.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies and administrative regulations.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
• Develop plans for effective communication, monitoring and follow‑up of students in inclusive classroom settings.
• Provide crisis intervention, as needed, for students and those in inclusive classrooms.
• Assist in collection of data for providing appropriate classroom interventions.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
• Assist in preparation of data for local, state and federal reports.
• Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings and other professional opportunities.
• Perform related work as required.

The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge of the principles and application of theory into practice for effective instruction and positive behavioral supports that are beneficial for implementation with all students with disabilities; VBCPS curriculum and instructional techniques; human behavior, development and skill performance; individual differences in ability, personality and interests; learning and motivation; the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders;

and VBCPS policies and effective instructional practices. The educator also demonstrates the ability to provide positive behavioral support to students in a group and in an individual setting; demonstrates an understanding of federal, state and local mandates governing the determination and delivery of special education services; completes observations and reports pertaining to learning behaviors of students; displays the ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office and school‑based staff, students, parents and community members.

Overall, the educator possesses excellent human relations skills and a working knowledge of English in written and verbal form.

Required: Master’s degree in an approved program for Speech Language Pathology. Must be eligible or possess a…