FY27: Speech Pathologist, Summit Hall Elementary School, .3 FTE

About the Role

Screen, evaluate, and provide appropriate services to students with communication disorders (articulation, voice, language, fluency) that affect educational performance. Consult with teachers and parents and participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meetings.

Responsibilities

• Screen, evaluate, diagnose, and remediate communication disorders in students from birth to twenty-one years of age.
• Develop and implement appropriate goals and objectives for each individual student.
• Select and utilize therapeutic materials effectively with individuals and small groups of students.
• Implement consultative programs through classroom teachers and parents.
• Work effectively and cooperatively as a member of the local school or site-based team.
• Formulate concise clinical reports, develop IEPs and Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs).
• Maintain complete longitudinal records for each student.
• Attend school meetings, programs, and activities outside the instructional day as mandated by the MCEA agreement.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalency in speech-language pathology.
• Coursework and demonstrated knowledge and expertise in working with communication disorders, including significant expertise in evaluation and therapeutic techniques.
• Experience working cooperatively with professionals in related disciplines.
• Demonstrated skill in working with parents (e.g., parent counseling, parent training).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and human relations skills.

Qualifications

• Speech pathologists hired after October 1, 2007, must hold the Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) license or be eligible for a provisional license.
• Speech pathologists hired prior to October 1, 2007, may hold Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) certification in speech-language pathology or the Maryland State DHMH license.
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) is desirable or CFY (Clinical Fellowship Year) eligible.

Pay

Salary range between 30% of $66,690 and $135,745 based on education and experience.

Benefits

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Schedule

• Full-time
• 10 working months
• Day shift

Organization: Summit Hall Elementary School, Gaithersburg