Speech - Language Pathologist (Preschool)

Clarke Schools for Hearing & Speech•Philadelphia, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Preschool Speech-Language Pathologist provides auditory, speech, and language therapy services to children ages 3–5 in accordance with each student's Individualized Education Program (IEP). The Speech-Language Pathologist conducts assessments, develops appropriate therapy goals, and implements evidence-based intervention strategies to support communication development in a preschool setting. The position monitors student progress, maintains required documentation, and participates in IEP meetings to ensure compliance and effective service delivery. The Speech-Language Pathologist collaborates closely with classroom Teachers of the Deaf to integrate communication goals into daily instruction and promote listening and spoken language development. The Speech-Language Pathologist also works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized strategies that maximize student success and foster a positive, inclusive learning environment. During non-student hours, the position will include providing auditory, speech and language therapy services to students who are enrolled in programs other than Clarke Pennsylvania through outpatient services. This position reports to the Speech Supervisor and the Director of Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech, Pennsylvania. This is a 215-day contract position with regular hours Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association
Pennsylvania State Clearances – Child Abuse, FBI, Criminal Background Check

Nice To Haves

Training in listening and spoken language therapy of children who are deaf or hard of hearing preferred

Responsibilities

Create an environment that fosters independence, confidence, creativity, and respect for materials and people, and is conducive to enjoyment in learning.
Facilitate children's interaction with a child-centered curriculum based on child development principles, providing problem-solving skills and a foundation for elementary-level knowledge acquisition.
Provide a comfortable, supportive environment for parents, encouraging observation and supporting their efforts in parenting their hearing-impaired child(ren).
Observe children in the classroom and record information related to all aspects of their developmental profile for quarterly reports.
Maximize opportunities for auditory and language learning.
Facilitate children's communication and ensure carryover of activities between the classroom and individualized sessions.
Engage individual and small groups of preschoolers daily in activities that contribute to the development of auditory and spoken language skills.
Provide diagnostic information about auditory and spoken language skills of hearing-impaired preschoolers using formal tests, language samples, diagnostic teaching, and observation.
Educate parents and provide them with follow-up activities to enhance their child’s communication skills.
Maintain therapy lesson plans ensuring information is available to professionals working in the classroom and providing a record of classroom activity. Lesson plans should include the child’s targeted auditory, speech, pragmatic, and spoken language goals, activities, and state standards addressed.
Complete data collection weekly.
Contribute to children’s Individualized Educational Plans by supplying goals and objectives in the areas of auditory, speech, and language development.
Write and submit trimester reports on dates provided at the beginning of the school year.
Maintain regular entries in a communication notebook to inform parents about audition, speech, and language work with their children.
Participate in regular meetings of the Preschool team to plan classroom activities based on the developmental needs and interests of the children.
Attend I.E.P. meetings and scheduled parent-teacher conferences.
Maintain required professional development hours and attend mandatory professional development training courses as required by Clarke Pennsylvania and contracted counties/agencies.
Attend all Parent Support meetings and Clarke sponsored events.