Long Term Sub Speech and Language Therapist

Berkley Public Schools•Berkley, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Speech and Language Therapist is responsible for screening, assessing, diagnosing, and treating disorders related to speech, language, communication, swallowing, and voice. This is a long-term substitute position within the Berkley Public Schools.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Current Massachusetts DESE license as a Speech and Language Therapist
Understanding of the Individual Education Program (IEP) process
Ability to work as part of an educational team

Responsibilities

Conduct screenings for preschool/kindergarten students and other students as needed.
Complete standard assessments for children referred for a speech and language evaluation.
Complete three-year evaluations as required by a student’s IEP.
Complete formal written evaluations and share such results at a student’s team meeting.
Recommend ways to best meet the student's needs, including setting goals, if a student is found to have a speech and language disorder.
Work directly with students, individually or in groups, on students’ individual speech and language goals and objectives.
Maintain data on student progress and complete progress notes each quarter of the school year.
Work with all team members, including classroom teachers and other therapists, and provide consultation services as required.
Complete professional development activities to seek knowledge on current best practices.
Maintain students’ FM systems as needed.