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Contracted Speech/ Language Pathologist - Dayton - P/T JobID: 2797

• Position Type:

  Special Services/ Speech and Language Pathologist

• Date Posted:

  7/2/2024

• Location:

  Dayton Consolidated School

• Date Available:

  09/01/2024

     Dayton Consolidated SchoolContracted Speech Language Pathologist QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Master’s Degree in Speech/Language Pathology and a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology.2. This person must hold a valid Speech Pathologist license as issued by the Maine State Board of Examiners on Speech Pathology and Audiology.3. Must have Maine Criminal History Record Check (CHRC)

REPORTS TO: Special Education Director & Building Leader

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assesses students' communication skills (e.g. articulation, fluency, voice, expressive and receptive language, etc.) for

the purpose of identifying communication disorders, determining program eligibility and developing recommendations for

treatment.

2. Collaborates with a variety of groups and/or individuals (e.g. parents, teachers, physicians, administration, maintenance

personnel, team members, other professionals, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information, resolving issues and

providing services in compliance with established guidelines.

3. Coordinates meetings and processes for eligible students (e.g. testing/screening, IEPs, parent conferences, pre-referral

staffing, etc.) for the purpose of presenting evaluation results, developing treatment plans, and/or providing training to

parents/students/staff.

4. Develops treatment plans, interventions and/or educational materials for the purpose of minimizing the adverse impact of

communication disorders in compliance with regulatory requirements.

5. Instructs assigned support staff for the purpose of providing information on communicative disorders, use of assistive

devices and feeding techniques and/or implementing prescribed treatment plans.

6. Instructs eligible students in the use of appropriate communication technologies (e.g. hearing aids, FM systems,

augmentative communication devices, etc.) for the purpose of minimizing the adverse educational impact of

communication disorders in accordance with established guidelines and legal requirements.

7. Interprets medical reports within the scope of Speech/Language Pathologist’s experience and goals for the purpose of

providing information and/or ensuring that treatment/intervention plans are appropriate.

8. Maintains files and/or records (e.g. progress reports, activity logs, billing information, treatment plans, required

documentation, quarterly reports, screening results, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of information as

required for reference and/or compliance.

9. Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars (e.g. training, IEPs, team meetings, etc.) for the purpose of conveying

and/or gathering information.

10. Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. activity logs, correspondence, memos, treatment plans, Medicaid

billings, reports, required documentation, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference,

and/or conveying information.

11. Provides speech and language therapy to students for the purpose of minimizing the adverse impact of speech and

language disorders on student success.

12. Other job-related duties as assigned by the Special Ed Director or Building Leader.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: School year/Contracted. Contract and work year to be established by the School Committee and Superintendent.

NOTE: The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe the principal functions or

responsibilities of the job identified and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be

inherent in the job, either at present or in the future.