Speech - Language Pathologist

About the role

Provide direct therapy to assigned students in a preschool program and Early Intervention program.

Responsibilities

• Administer and interpret speech and language diagnostic tests
• Auditory training habilitation
• Assist in developing IEP goals and objectives
• Collaborate with classroom teachers in coordinating speech/language learning activities
• Communicate regularly with parents to facilitate transfer of learning beyond the school setting
• Confer with audiologists to optimize the student’s use of listening technology
• Develop and implement therapy goals and objectives based on diagnostic assessments
• Maintain all required student records and generate necessary reports
• Provide services to families within our Early Intervention program
• Supervise SLP-A’s
• Use a variety of speech/language assessments
• Work in a collaborative environment with classroom teachers, SLPs, OTs, PTs, etc.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology/Communication Disorders
• ASHA’s Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)
• Massachusetts State Licensure (or eligible to apply)
• Initial Teacher Certification in Massachusetts (or willing to apply)
• Experience working with students with hearing loss is desirable
• Ability to distinguish challenges due to hearing loss vs. additional disabilities when necessary
• Strong assessment and report-writing skills
• Solid organizational and interpersonal skills
• Sincere desire to work in a listening and spoken language educational environment
• Experience with the IEP process
• Experience providing service through tele-practice is desirable

Qualifications

• Knowledge Of The Following Normal speech and language development, child language disorders, and remediation techniques
• Knowledge Of The Following Auditory training habilitation
• Knowledge Of The Following Language-based learning difficulties
• Knowledge Of The Following Social communication/pragmatic difficulties

Skills

• Ability To Distinguish Challenges Due To Hearing Loss Vs. Additional Disabilities When Necessary
• Strong Assessment And Report-Writing Skills
• Solid Organizational And Interpersonal Skills
• Sincere Desire To Work In A Listening And Spoken Language Educational Environment
• Ability To Work In A Collaborative Environment With Classroom Teachers, SLPs, OTs, PTs, Etc.

Benefits

• Professional Development
• Current in the Field

Pay

$74,500 - $88,000

Schedule

N/A