Speech​/Language Pathologist; Per Diem

Since 1966, the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) has been dedicated to providing innovative, high‑quality, and cost‑effective educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of children and adults in Greater Hartford. Serving 33 member districts and reaching additional communities statewide, CREC supports approximately 12,000 students annually through more than 120 educational programs. Our offerings include professional learning and coaching for educators, specialized programming for students with diverse needs, and PreK‑12 education across 16 interdistrict magnet schools.

Additionally, CREC provides school construction, operations, and cooperative business services, while also delivering programs that help adults build real, job‑ready skills.

The Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) seeks a Speech and Language Pathologist to work at the CREC Resource Group. Candidates will administer a variety of diagnostic assessments, write reports and present at PPT’s. Successful candidates will provide direct and/or consultative services, both in small groups and/or within the classroom setting, according to the needs of the child.

• Provide communication therapy and consultation to students.
• Evaluate and assess students with speech/language needs.
• Develop and implement comprehensive service plans.
• Create student goals and objectives for IEPs based on student needs.
• Provide consultative services to school personnel, families, and town personnel.
• Attend PPT, 504, and other meetings as necessary.
• Complete all reports and billing as required.
• Provide consultation services to teachers and towns to assist in meeting the needs of specific students.
• Conduct in‑services and workshops on the communication of students.
• Coordinate, schedule, and follow up on assistive technology contacts for consultations, evaluations, and presentations.
• May train and provide feedback to classroom support staff, SLPA, or intern.
• Assist with annual evaluations of SLPAs.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities, but may have oversight of work completed by a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant.

• Analytical
  - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflows and procedures; shares information and expertise with others; uses data to build knowledge and skills.
• Customer Service
  - Effectively manages difficult or emotional situations involving parents with understanding and empathy; attends to parents' concerns and inquiries swiftly and with care; solicits parents' feedback to enhance the support and services provided; reacts to parents' requests for help and support attentively and efficiently; fulfills commitments to parents reliably and consistently.
• Interpersonal Skills
  - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Written & Oral Communication
  - Speaks and writes clearly; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; varies communication style to meet needs; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
• Teamwork
  - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Diversity & Ethics
  - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; treats people with respect; educates others on the value of diversity; promotes a harassment‑free environment; builds a diverse workforce; keeps commitments; works with integrity; upholds organizational values.
• Judgement
  - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgement; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate…