Bhs Speech/Language Pathologist, Esy Program

Brookline Public Schools • Brookline, MA

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About The Position

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) provides evaluation and intervention services to high school students participating in an Extended School Year (ESY) program. The SLP supports students in developing and maintaining communication skills necessary for academic success, social interaction, and post-secondary readiness, including employment, education, and independent living. This role emphasizes supporting students with diverse learning needs, including students with autism spectrum disorder and those with emotional and/or behavioral needs, through individualized and group-based services delivered across school and community settings.

Requirements

• Mass DESE Licensure required

Nice To Haves

• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred
• Experience working with high school and/or post-secondary students with diverse learning needs, including students with emotional and/or behavioral needs and students with autism spectrum disorder
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills
• Experience with community-based instruction, life skills and transition planning preferred
• Experience with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) preferred
• Provide virtual (Zoom) services when needed
• Ability to work effectively in both school and community-based environments

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and consultation speech and language therapy services to students in individual and/or group settings
• Support students in developing functional communication, social communication, and pragmatic language skills
• Work with students on skills related to self-advocacy, social interaction, and communication in real-world settings
• Collaborate with teachers, paraprofessionals, related service providers, and families to support student progress and carryover of skills
• Accompany classes and/or conduct site visits to community-based locations, including internships, field trips, and volunteer placements, to support student programming
• Support students in generalizing communication skills across school, community, and workplace environments
• Collect data and monitor student progress, maintaining accurate documentation and progress reports
• Provide recommendations, strategies, and supports to reinforce communication development
• Adapt as needed to changes in student and/or team response, available treatment locations, and educational activities
• Ability to travel between school and community-based sites, as needed
• Flexibility to support student programming across a variety of settings
• Accompany classes and/or conduct site visits to community-based locations, including internships, field trips and volunteer placements, to support student programming
• Current authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment

What This Job Offers

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