SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Bridgeport Public Schools•Bridgeport, CT

15d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Speech Language Pathologist for the 2026-2027 School Year with Bridgeport Public Schools, within the Office of Specialized Instruction. The role involves providing speech, language, and hearing services to students across various grade levels, focusing on a wide range of communication disorders. The position also includes early intervening services, conducting evaluations, participating in identification and placement teams, and collaborating with educators and specialists to implement evidence-based interventions and school-wide programs. The Speech Language Pathologist will maintain documentation, ensure compliance with federal, state, and district mandates, and stay current with professional developments. The role emphasizes promoting positive professional relationships and modeling good attendance.

Requirements

Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology
Connecticut licensure and certification as a Speech Language Pathologist (061).
Superior oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Proficient in computer technology.
Ability to meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence preferred but not required.
Demonstrated understanding of the urban school setting.

Responsibilities

Provide culturally competent speech language and hearing services to students across pre-k, elementary, and secondary grade levels exhibiting a full range of communication disorders including those involving language, hearing, articulation/speech sound disorders, fluency, voice/resonance and swallowing.
Provide early intervening services/ SRBI through collaborative activities with educators, families, parents and community to eliminate or inhibit the onset and development of communication disorders by minimizing risks and exposure.
Conducts thorough appropriate, and balanced speech, language, and or/communication evaluations using a comprehensive assessment plan that incorporates standardized and non-standardized procedures and tools.
Interprets data to determine the nature and severity of a student's communication disorder, delay, or difference and its effect on academic and social performance.
Participate in the Planning and Placement Team/SRBI process of identifying students who may need assessments to determine a continuum of intervention strategies and/or eligibility for special education or related services.
Works collaboratively with support personnel to design and implement evidence-based intervention practices that are appropriate to age and learning needs of each individual student.
Work collaboratively teachers, specialists, and administrators to configure school wide programs that employ a continuum of dynamic service delivery models in the least restrictive environment for students with disabilities and students at risk for academic failure as appropriate.
Work effectively and collegially with various constituencies within the schools and the communities at large to help students meet the state and district performance standards.
Maintain appropriate documentation and data collection systems that provide records of service implementation, progress reports, parent teacher conferences, planning and placement team/SRBI meetings.
Maintain compliance of federal, state and district mandates as it relates to the development and maintenance of Individualized Education Plans (IEP) Medicaid billing, report writing, treatment plans/ therapy log development.
Keep abreast of changes in education and speech language pathology by maintaining continuing education or professional development units sufficient to meet ASHA requirements for certification maintenance, state certification and licensure requirements.
Promotes positive learning professional relationships through open communication honesty and respect.
Models good attendance and punctuality.
Performs all other duties as assigned by the Director of Speech Language Hearing Services.