Speech-Language Pathologist

Overview

Speech and Language Pathologist for grades K-12 at Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative (SMAC). This is a full-time position. SMAC is an inter-district agency providing special education services to children from preschool through grade 12, throughout the state of Maine. We are part of a state-wide initiative fostering collaboration between districts to fill special service provider shortages, achieving efficiencies for schools and cost-savings for taxpayers.

Our team serves Maine's young learners in districts from Kittery to Madawaska.

• Assessing children's communication skills for the purpose of identifying communication disorders, determining program eligibility and developing recommendations for treatment.
• Collaborating with a variety of groups and/or individuals for the purpose of communicating information, resolving issues and providing services in compliance with established guidelines.
• Developing and implementing treatment plans, interventions and/or educational materials for the purpose of minimizing the adverse impact of communication disorders in compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Valid Speech Pathologist license as issued by the Maine State Board of Examiners on Speech Pathology and Audiology.
• Criminal History Record Check (CHRC), which includes fingerprints on file with the Maine Department of Education.

Master’s Degree in Speech/Language Pathology and a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology.

Successful prior experience working with the appropriate grade levels is preferred, but not required.

• Health insurance:
  Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Professional Development
• 403(b) Retirement Options
• Follow CDS academic year with major holidays & school vacations off
• PTO time offered
• Mileage reimbursement
• Note:
  
  Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative employees are not eligible for Maine State Retirement, but are eligible to participate in a 403(b) retirement plan.

• Biddeford, Maine community: coastal location with beaches and views of the Saco River
• Less than 20 minutes south of the Greater Portland Area
• Less than two hours north of Boston
• Growing, diverse community with recreational opportunities

The School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to have the teacher and administrator workforce reflect the student body's diversity. Selections will be based on capability, commitment to quality education, and potential effectiveness, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, parental status, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, membership in an employee organization, military service, political affiliation, or other legally prohibited statuses.

All employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./fingerprinting

Please see other job openings at Biddeford Schools, Dayton School, Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative.