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Chichester School District

Speech/Language Pathologist (Elementary)

Chichester School District, Aston, PA, United States

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Job Description:
Chichester School District
Speech Language Pathologist

Key Responsibilities and Essential Duties:
  • Responsible for the education of students and implementation of IEP's.
  • Work directly with students with special education needs and teams who support these students.
  • Plans classroom lessons and activities in accordance with the skill level of students; uses techniques and materials to enhance the students' academic abilities.
  • Diagnoses speech/language problems utilizing a variety of testing tools; conducts formal and informal assessments.
  • Prepare lessons in accord with PA State Standards and student IEPs.
  • Implement adaptations for testing and assessment.
  • Provides language and speech therapy to students with speech/language problems such as delayed speech and language; stuttering, voice disorders, and functional and organic articulation disorders; determines and implements the appropriate therapeutic programs.
  • Participates in the MDT process of students' evaluation; assists in the development of the IEP, monitors student progress in meeting objectives and goals of the IEP.
  • Collaborate with School Psychologist to develop Positive Behavior Support Plans.
  • Collect data and monitor student progress reports.
  • Work effectively with teacher assistant and other members of the IEP team.
  • Keep up to date attendance records and child tracking data on each enrolled student.
  • Assume additional duties as assigned by program Director.
  • Keeps abreast of new developments in speech/language therapy.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others
  • Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students and patrons of the District
  • Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage
  • Knowledge of theories and principles of normal child growth and development with emphasis on the effects of speech/language disorder on the educational performance of a child
  • Knowledge of PA Core Standards and eligible content
  • Knowledge of the special needs and methods of teaching children with speech/language disorders
  • Knowledge of the principles, techniques, equipment, and literature used in individual and group treatment of a wide variety of speech/language disorders
  • Ability to courageously lead conversations focused on equity, closing opportunity gaps, and equal access to technology-infused lessons of rigor
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with District staff and administrators, students, parents or guardians, outside agencies, and the public, in a multi-ethnic, multicurltural, multilingual environment
  • Ability to receive and implement feedback to improve practice and systems
Required Qualifications:
  • Masters Degree
  • Valid Pennsylvania Certification: Speech and Language Impaired PK - 12, Speech and Hearing Disorders


Pre-employment Paperwork Requirements:
  • Pennsylvania Criminal Background Check, FBI fingerprinting Background Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
  • Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (ACT 168)
  • School Personnel Health Record and TB test
Working Conditions:
  • Work schedule hours on a consistent basis
  • Indoor office environment is subject to frequent interruptions
  • Pushing, moving and lifting objects with a strength factor of light work
  • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of standard office equipment
  • Clarity of vision at varying distances
  • Verbal, auditory and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner
  • Sitting and standing for extended periods of time
  • Frequent sitting, standing and walking
  • Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store files and supplies
  • Occasional kneeling, crouching and squatting
  • Occasional bending, reaching and stretching
  • Occasional pulling, pushing