Speech Language Specialist; Leave Replacement

Speech Language Specialist Leave Replacement

Qualifications:

MUST provide the following certificate:
Speech Language Specialist

Benefits: 10 sick days, 3 personal (prorated if hired after September
1)

Health Benefits:

Medical, Dental and Prescription insurance for single or family Tuition Reimbursement after 2 years of employment 2 professional development days Salary:
As per NBEA Contract (Pending Budgetary Approval) Salary Range: $63,201 - $71,495

Building Principal or Superintendent of Schools Designee

As per NBEA contract

Teaching staff members are responsible within the scope of their certification for providing a class environment and instructional program that is conducive to student learning and growth in accordance with the curriculum and policies adopted by the Board of Education.

New Jersey Teacher Certification(s) in the subject area.

• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates an atmosphere that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Guides the learning process (consistent with the course of study) toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives and communicates these goals and objectives to the students.
• Maintains regular attendance and other required records.
• Conveys a constructive image of the district, the school, and the profession.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional development.
• Seeks the assistance of district specialists, as needed, to attempt to remediate learning difficulties exhibited by assigned students.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Communicates with parents, school counselors, and other staff members regarding pupil progress.
• Establishes procedures of control to allow a maximum of teaching and a minimum of disciplinary action with due consideration given to the composition of the class.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of school behavior.
• Evaluates each pupil's performance and growth in knowledge and understanding and prepares appropriate reports.
• Performs other duties that may be assigned by his/her superior(s) under authority of the Board of Education.

This job operates in a classroom environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall: 1.

Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job. 2. Sit, stand, and walk for required periods of time.
3. Speak and hear. 4. Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
5. Communicate effectively in English and Spanish (preferred), using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
6. Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers, and/or controls.
7. Works in standard office and school building environments.
8. Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

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