Regional School District 13
Speech and Language Pathologist
Regional School District 13, Durham, Connecticut, us, 06422
Position Type:
Student Support Services/Speech and Language Pathologist
Date Posted: 12/17/2024
Location: Regional School District 13
Date Available: Immediately
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Position:
Speech and Language Pathologist
School/Building:
Brewster Elementary School
Reports to : Building Principal/Director of Special Education and Student Services
Qualifications:
Certification as a Speech and Language Pathologist (061)
Job Goal:
To help reduce or eliminate speech and hearing impediments that interfere with the individual student's ability to derive full benefit from the district's educational program.
Job Responsibilities (include but not limited to):
1. Provides a therapeutic program to meet individual needs of children with speech/language/hearing disabilities. 2. Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments. 3. Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement. 4. Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, hearing, and language impairments. 5. Provides screening to identify speech impaired children at regular intervals and at specified levels. 6. Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate. 7. Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to integrate recommended therapy into the student's daily activities. 8. Provides information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate. 9. Provides inservice education and serves as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech improvement. 10. Keeps thorough ongoing records for the individual student receiving therapy or other school-provided speech services. 11. Maintains lists of referred, screened and eligible students, as well as a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists, and related services. 12. Compiles case history data on those cases where additional family history, health history, early developmental history and environmental history are deemed appropriate. 13. Attends PPTs. 14. Supports and promotes the District's Core Ethical Values with students, colleagues and parents.
To Apply : Click APPLY at the top right corner of this screen.
The Human Resources Department is committed to supporting the Regional School District 13 mission by recruiting and retaining highly qualified educators who possess the ability to inspire and prepare all students, through engagement in authentic learning, to thrive and contribute as global citizens. To accomplish this mission, Regional School District 13 welcomes candidates from racially, culturally and ethnically diverse backgrounds to apply for available positions in the district. This mission compels us to provide leadership and expertise in the development of sound human resource policies, systems, and programs that support the achievement of each student.
Regional School District 13 does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, or ancestry with respect to employment practices or in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and grievances regarding these non-discrimination policies and practices: Jennifer Keane, Director of Student Services and Special Education, 135A Pickett Lane, Durham, CT 06422. Phone: 860-349-7208.
Date Posted: 12/17/2024
Location: Regional School District 13
Date Available: Immediately
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Position:
Speech and Language Pathologist
School/Building:
Brewster Elementary School
Reports to : Building Principal/Director of Special Education and Student Services
Qualifications:
Certification as a Speech and Language Pathologist (061)
Job Goal:
To help reduce or eliminate speech and hearing impediments that interfere with the individual student's ability to derive full benefit from the district's educational program.
Job Responsibilities (include but not limited to):
1. Provides a therapeutic program to meet individual needs of children with speech/language/hearing disabilities. 2. Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments. 3. Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement. 4. Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, hearing, and language impairments. 5. Provides screening to identify speech impaired children at regular intervals and at specified levels. 6. Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate. 7. Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to integrate recommended therapy into the student's daily activities. 8. Provides information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate. 9. Provides inservice education and serves as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech improvement. 10. Keeps thorough ongoing records for the individual student receiving therapy or other school-provided speech services. 11. Maintains lists of referred, screened and eligible students, as well as a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists, and related services. 12. Compiles case history data on those cases where additional family history, health history, early developmental history and environmental history are deemed appropriate. 13. Attends PPTs. 14. Supports and promotes the District's Core Ethical Values with students, colleagues and parents.
To Apply : Click APPLY at the top right corner of this screen.
The Human Resources Department is committed to supporting the Regional School District 13 mission by recruiting and retaining highly qualified educators who possess the ability to inspire and prepare all students, through engagement in authentic learning, to thrive and contribute as global citizens. To accomplish this mission, Regional School District 13 welcomes candidates from racially, culturally and ethnically diverse backgrounds to apply for available positions in the district. This mission compels us to provide leadership and expertise in the development of sound human resource policies, systems, and programs that support the achievement of each student.
Regional School District 13 does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, or ancestry with respect to employment practices or in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and grievances regarding these non-discrimination policies and practices: Jennifer Keane, Director of Student Services and Special Education, 135A Pickett Lane, Durham, CT 06422. Phone: 860-349-7208.