Speech Language Pathologist-Long Term Substitute Mid
Listed on 2026-07-07
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Education / Teaching
Speech Pathologist
Location: Duxbury
Speech Language Pathologist – Long Term Substitute (August – Mid‑October) Job Details
Job : 5575755
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Mar 09, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026
Job DescriptionPosition Title: Speech Language Pathologist
FLSA Status: Exempt
Updated: FY 2014
Position Objectives: Consistent with state and federal law, case manages, coordinates and provides an effective and efficient system of speech and language support and resources designed to meet the needs of assigned students, and effectively integrate students into the least restrictive environment.
Student Assignment: All students on IEPs and 504 plans with the category of speech and language impaired, and other students who have demonstrated significant speech, language, hearing, fluency, and/or voice problems that require intensive intervention and instruction.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Planning and Preparation- Integrates current best practices, research, and special education laws into the education of the disabled, to assure compliance with state and federal laws, and to provide the most effective educational program for assigned students.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of assigned students including: intellectual, social, and emotional characteristics of age group; students' varied approaches to learning; student skills and knowledge; student interests and cultural heritage; economic and cultural influences; student's family, school and community context.
- Serves as liaison person to assure a successful transition of assigned students from school to school, or classroom to classroom.
- Uses assessment information to develop an effective standards‑based Individual Educational Plan (IEP) for those students who qualify for such services.
- Researches, coordinates and effectively utilizes available school and community resources and outside agencies to ensure proper delivery of students' IEP (SLP, Social Worker, OT/PT, internal and external professionals and agencies, and the like).
- Plans, develops, and monitors and/or delivers extended school year programs for identified students to assure an effective educational program. Provides technical assistance to summer tutors as needed (if applicable).
- Works with classroom teachers to select, design/modify classroom services (including learning activities, instructional groupings, lesson plans, educational materials, curricula, assessments, teaching strategies, and the like) for assigned students designed to promote the academic, vocational, physical and social development needs of students, adhering to accommodations as appropriate.
- Administers and/or coordinates a thorough assessment in communication, language and cognitive skills using a variety of techniques including standardized tests, rubrics, checklists, curriculum‑based measures, developmental scales, observations, behavior objectives, and the like.
- Confers with parents, school counselors, classroom teachers, social workers, administrators, testing specialists and other professionals as needed to determine proper assessment tools and procedures, and to discuss the evaluation results.
- Interprets both educational and clinical findings to accurately determine program eligibility and to assess student progress.
- Creates and maintains an environment of respect and rapport.
- Effectively serves all children on general caseload and assists with the integration of assigned students into regular classroom settings using the concepts of normalization and least restrictive environment.
- Coordinates services and assures productive, effective, and efficient use of assigned para educators.
- Determines appropriate affective and social behavior pragmatic language, identifies children's competencies in their daily living skills, and develops and implements effective intervention plan.
- Identifies and implements appropriate assistive technology devices and other adaptive or augmentative systems that will enhance student communication and accessibility to learning.
- Provides a safe learning environment for all students. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students,…
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