Speech And Language Pathologist Job Erie area,Pennsylvania USA,Education / Teaching

Position: SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Join Millcreek Township School District

When you join Millcreek Township School District, you will become part of a team of over 900 employees focused on providing a world-class education to prepare students to reach their potential as life-long learners and responsible citizens.

Why MTSD?

Full time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefit package including health, prescription, dental, and vision insurance options tailored to meet your individual needs.
Affordable premium costs for health and prescription coverage. The district provides dental and vision insurance at no cost to you.
Invest in peace of mind in retirement with a pension through the Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS).
Enjoy paid time off, including personal, sick, and bereavement leave, to take care of yourself and your loved ones.
Advance your career and education with support from our tuition reimbursement program.

Additional benefits include district-paid life insurance, employee assistance program, 403b plans, wellness rewards program, identity theft protection services, discount marketplace, and more.

Speech and Language Pathologist

Location:

Westlake Middle School

Salary: $53,095 (Based on years in PSERS)

School Year

Qualifications

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.

Valid PA Department of Education certificate.

Clinical Competency Certificate, preferred.

Demonstrate proficiency using technology for computer assisted management and intervention programs with students.

Such alternatives to the above as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Reports To

Building Principal, Supervisor of Special Education, and Director of Student Services

Job Goal

To provide remedial services to students with speech, language, voice, eating, swallowing, fluency, or hearing difficulties. Improve their methods of expressive/receptive communication and eventually attain appropriate speech or language skills. The speech and language therapist will also implement strategies and interventions to support students in improving their expressive/receptive communication.

Performance Responsibilities

Provide Level I, II, and III screening for students who may have speech/language difficulties.

Level I: mass screening of an entire group of children

Level II: screening due to a referral by a parent, teacher, or other professional

Level III: direct interaction of the speech therapist with students as part of the response to intervention and instruction process or special education evaluation process.

Participate in school-based screening process.

Facilitate and participate in the evaluation report process for all students who receive speech and language as a related service.

Assume role as chairperson of the evaluation/reevaluation process for students who have a speech and language disability as the sole reason for special education.

Develop Individualized Educational Plans (IEP) for all students identified as having speech and language disabilities.

Communicate with special education teachers regarding re-evaluation and IEP needs for students with speech/language impairments.

Provide a program of therapy in individual, small group, or classroom sessions.

Communicate student progress to parents, teachers, and IEP team members.

Cooperate with professional agencies.

Prepare therapy materials, diagnostic reports, and therapy plans.

Maintain comprehensive records and updated class lists.

Inform the community of program availability and goals. Present information to parent groups, PTA, teacher groups/school administrators, and professional organizations.

Perform classroom observations and visitations.

Attend faculty and staff meetings.

Refer, evaluate, and implement assistive technology goals when appropriate.

Implement and support English as a Second Language program in cooperation with elementary and middle school ESL teachers.

Any other duties assigned by the Superintendent or their designee.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

LANGUAGE

SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

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