Speech​/Language Pathologist Long Term Substitute

Position: SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST Long Term Substitute
ACES is seeking a long-term substitute for a Speech and Language Pathologist to work with students with a wide range of communication disorders at our ACES Village School.

Position begins January 5th, 2026, and ends on October 1st, 2026.This position includes Extended School Year in the month of July.

Fall programming begins in the 3rd week of August.

Join a dynamic related services team working within ACES's schools. ACES is committed to mentoring and professional development for staff and encourages staff in gaining new knowledge and skills to best serve students. Individuals experienced working with low incident populations are encouraged to apply. (Autism, Multiple Disability, social/behavioral/emotional challenges)
Strong candidates will possess excellent oral and written communication skills, strong collaboration skills, and experience in administering a variety of diagnostic assessments, writing reports and presenting cessful candidates will provide direct and/or consultative services, both in small group and/or within the general education setting, according to the needs of the child.

The successful candidate will provide services for elementary and middle school students with IEPs. Essential job functions include but are not limited to, writing IEP goals and objectives; conducting standardized assessments; collaborating with colleagues to improve student outcomes, both special education and general education staff, filing Medicaid reimbursement requests, maintaining logs of services provided, and any other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIESAbility to organize and coordinate work.

Knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles

Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other.

Experience working with school students including academic content, lesson modification, and delivery of services within an inclusive environment.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES Assists students to acquire an age-norm and appropriate level of communicative skill for success

Provides consultation to classroom teachers to help students to carry over skills learned through delivery of clinician services.

Performs diagnostic testing and assessment of referred individual learners.

Work with parents of children receiving speech therapy, providing ongoing communication and involving the parents in the carryover process.

Participates in planning and placement meetings where the identification of a child as eligible for special education and related services is being considered.

Conducts assessments, testing and diagnostic evaluations of students for the purpose of identifying learning issues and recommending courses of action or corrective procedures to overcome issues and maximize learning.

Writes and implements individual educational plans and provides ongoing evaluation of progress toward the goals and objectives of an approved individual educational plan.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION &

QUALIFICATIONS:

Licensed by the Connecticut State Department of Health as a Speech Pathologist - #061

Possess a certificate of clinical competence in Speech/Language Pathology
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