Speech & Language Pathologist 2023-24

The purpose of this position is to have an individual who can assess students in terms of their speech and language skills and provide services to address those needs..

Qualifications: ..

Education, Training and Experience:

• Demonstrated competence, highly qualified, in the area of licensure.
• Licensure from the MA DESE as a Speech & Language Therapist.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.

Knowledge Required:

• Effective integration of technology.
• Promotion of equity and appreciation of diversity.
• Effective presentation of findings orally and in writing.
• Fulfillment of professional responsibilities.
• Knowledge of special education paperwork and procedures.
• Currency in diagnostic and prescriptive evaluation instruments and techniques.
• Promotion of high standards and expectations for student proficiency.
• Effective planning of caseload and testing of students in a timely manner.

Abilities Required:

• Ability to evaluate students of all ages.
• Ability to prescribe services and programs to meet student needs.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with students, parents, colleagues and administrators.
• Ability to administer required student testing and assessments.

Skills Required:

• Excellent listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Skills in the specific tasks entailed in evaluating students and developing goals and objectives to meet their needs.
• Effective testing management skills.

Supervision:

Supervision Scope:

Supervises students and evaluates their achievement.

Supervision Given and Received:

Supervised by principal and/or director.

Description of Duties:

(The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be

performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar,

related or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Management of the Learning Environment

• Maintains professional competence through in-service educational activities.
• Utilizes effective and varied diagnostic techniques and procedures.
• Fulfills paperwork responsibilities promptly.
• Utilizes testing materials properly.
• Maintains a pleasant, neat and well-organized office.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the content area..
• Advocates for a standards-based, student centered environment in each class.
• Performs scheduled duties promptly.

• Teacher/Pupil/Parent Interaction

• Relates well to students of varied proficiency.
• Assumes responsibility for providing a safe, supportive testing environment for every student.
• Provides effective student structure in the total school setting.
• Provides and promotes opportunities for students to develop a wholesome self-concept.
• Contributes to a positive and effective working relationship between school and home.
• Accepts responsibility for the well-being of each assigned student.
• Guides students toward self-control.
• Remains approachable to students and parents, as needed.

• Professional and Personal Qualities

• Applies suggestions for improvement.
• Adheres to the academic, ethical and social standards of the profession.
• Realizes that good attendance is necessary for effective learning.
• Dresses appropriately and is well-groomed.
• Is equitable and sensitive and responsive to all learners.
• Accepts constructive criticism.
• Speaks and writes clearly, understandably and appropriately.
• Participates in ongoing professional development, including all district sponsored initiatives.
• Uses confidential information for professional purposes only.

• Teacher/Staff Relations

• Accepts and implements school and district decisions.
• Fulfills assigned duties and out-of-class responsibilities.
• Works effectively with administrative personnel.
• Complies with school department procedures and school committee policies.
• Demonstrates willingness to share and exchange ideas, skills, techniques and materials.
• Shows evidence of helping to promote positive working relationships will school personnel.

Salary: As per the WEA contract.