Long Term Subsitute Speech and Language Pathologist

HCSDK8 • Hillsborough, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Student Services, the Speech and Language Pathologist provides language, speech, and hearing services for children from three years old through eighth grade. Specific communicative areas within the jurisdiction of the Speech and Language Pathologist include, but are not limited to, receptive and expressive language, social pragmatics, voice, fluency, articulation, and hearing. The Speech and Language Pathologist reports to the Director of Student Services, works in concert with each principal, and is responsible to the State Department of Education.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in the field of communication disorders
• Valid Clinical Rehabilitative Services or Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential in Language, Speech, and Hearing with the Special Class Authorization issued by the California State Department of Education
• Possess and maintain a valid California driver’s license
• Proof of a negative tuberculosis test
• Fingerprint clearance through the district

Nice To Haves

• Two years of clinical experience providing speech therapy services
• Experience working with students with a variety of disabilities and in an educational setting
• Strong background in Social Thinking curriculum and application in the treatment of Autism, PDD, and associated regulatory disorders
• AAC/AT certification/experience
• Experience working collaboratively with families and public schools
• Ability to function independently, set assessments and evaluate the results, and prepare a program for each student.
• Ability to take a leadership role as a case manager
• Understand the unique differences and needs of students with disabilities and their parents
• Work effectively with students, district personnel, community representatives, interdisciplinary teams, and families
• Participate effectively in the IEP team process and work effectively with the instructional team, parents, and community members, and function as a positive, contributing member on an educational team
• Work as a strong member of the IEP team, using current best practices for working with students with mild to severe physical, mental, and emotional disabilities
• Make oral presentations to large and small groups
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Properly use and care for the materials and equipment employed in performing services as an occupational therapist
• Work independently with minimal direction
• Work confidentially with discretion
• Develop a schedule and manage time effectively
• Assist in the management of the program, interpret and implement rules related to the program, make policy recommendations, evaluate results, and make determinations relevant to effective service delivery
• Administer appropriate assessments, interpret developmental history and assessment data, and design and implement appropriate intervention strategies
• Perform special handling of students with physical disabilities
• Developmental foundations and neurodevelopmental implications as related to learning/behaviors and educational success
• The difference of an educational versus medical model in determining appropriate school-based therapy services

Responsibilities

• Participates as an active member of the Child Study Team
• Makes referrals for intervention and/or assessment consideration, as appropriate
• Conducts assessment for all speech and language referrals in areas of articulation, receptive language, expressive language, voice, and/or fluency, and determines eligibility for special education services as determined by State and Federal law; conducts reassessment for triennials
• Prepares and presents written report of assessment results
• Collaborates with educational team before, during, and following assessment regarding testing results and development of Individual Educational Plan (IEP)
• Writes goals (and objectives, when appropriate) that provide educational benefit to the student
• Develops, implements, and monitors IEPs for eligible students with speech/language disabilities and completes all required paperwork; serves students through a variety of methodologies, including direct individual and group support, “push- in services” in the general education class, consultation, collaborative team, and Response to Intervention (RTI)
• Develops a schedule to provide services to eligible students
• Reviews and reports the progress of students at each grading period
• Meets all required deadlines
• Provides ongoing consultation and collaboration with site team, district professionals, families, and community concerning the needs of the students
• Maintains accurate and complete student records, attendance, service logs, and student progress reports. Ensures all therapeutic make-up sessions are provided in a timely manner
• Attends site and district staff meetings; participates in site activities as determined by the principal
• Conducts regular professional training to teach staff about age-level communication expectations and support provided by general education staff to reinforce communication improvement. Participates in ongoing professional development
• Ensures state compliance for all students with IEPs on caseload
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level