Speech and Language Pathologist

Bensalem Township School District•Bensalem, PA

17h

About The Position

Bensalem Township School District is anticipating to hire a Speech and Language Pathologist POSITION TITLE: Speech and Language Pathologist (School-Based) REPORTS TO: Assistant to the Superintendent of Special Services POSITION GOAL: The Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) provides evaluation, intervention, and consultation services to students with speech, language, communication, and related disorders that impact their educational performance. Services are delivered in accordance with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and applicable federal and state regulations. GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Excellent collaboration and communication skills. 2. Ability to manage a caseload and meet required timelines. 3. Strong documentation and organizational skills. 4. Ability to demonstrate speech and language therapy activities. 5. Ability to work with students across a variety of classroom and therapy environments. SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program. 2. Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-LanguageHearing Association (ASHA), or eligibility to obtain. 3. Eligibility for Pennsylvania Department of Education Special Educational- Speech and Language Impaired PK-12 certification. 4. Experience working with school-age children preferred. 5. Experience in school-based or educational settings preferred. 6. Knowledge of special education procedures and IEP processes preferred. 7. Evaluate and recommend augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems when appropriate. 8. Train staff and students in the use of communication devices or supports. 9. Provide recommendations for classroom communication accommodations. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Conduct speech and language evaluations for students referred for services. 2. Assess articulation, phonology, expressive and receptive language, pragmatics (social communication), voice, and fluency. 3. Administer standardized and informal assessments related to educational communication needs. 4. Prepare written evaluation reports and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings. 5. Develop measurable speech and language goals aligned with student educational needs. 6. Provide direct and consultative therapy services as specified in the student’s IEP. 7. Provide therapy to support articulation, expressive and receptive language, social communication, fluency, and voice. 8. Collaborate with teachers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, school psychologists, and administrators. 9. Provide classroom strategies and supports to promote communication development. 10. Communicate with parents and caregivers regarding student progress. 11. Maintain accurate service logs, progress notes, and documentation required for compliance. 12. Other duties as assigned. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The duties of this job are normally performed in the following manner: The employee is regularly required to stand and is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to reach with hands and arms; to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Services may be provided in classrooms, therapy rooms, and other school environments. Travel between district school buildings may be required. NOTE: Qualified candidates/incumbents must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations. As required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or duties. It is the responsibility of the incumbent in the position or the candidate once offered the position to inform the Bensalem Township School District Human Resources Director of any and all reasonable accommodations that may be required. Candidates who need accommodation to complete the application process must inform the Human Resources Director of their need. BTSD Management reserves the right to remove the posting at any time. BTSD is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
Ability to manage a caseload and meet required timelines.
Strong documentation and organizational skills.
Ability to demonstrate speech and language therapy activities.
Ability to work with students across a variety of classroom and therapy environments.
Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-LanguageHearing Association (ASHA), or eligibility to obtain.
Eligibility for Pennsylvania Department of Education Special Educational- Speech and Language Impaired PK-12 certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with school-age children preferred.
Experience in school-based or educational settings preferred.
Knowledge of special education procedures and IEP processes preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct speech and language evaluations for students referred for services.
Assess articulation, phonology, expressive and receptive language, pragmatics (social communication), voice, and fluency.
Administer standardized and informal assessments related to educational communication needs.
Prepare written evaluation reports and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
Develop measurable speech and language goals aligned with student educational needs.
Provide direct and consultative therapy services as specified in the student’s IEP.
Provide therapy to support articulation, expressive and receptive language, social communication, fluency, and voice.
Collaborate with teachers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, school psychologists, and administrators.
Provide classroom strategies and supports to promote communication development.
Communicate with parents and caregivers regarding student progress.
Maintain accurate service logs, progress notes, and documentation required for compliance.
Other duties as assigned.
Evaluate and recommend augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems when appropriate.
Train staff and students in the use of communication devices or supports.
Provide recommendations for classroom communication accommodations.