Urgently Require All District: Long-Term Substitute Speech and Language Pathologist in Stamford, CT

Job title: All District: Long-Term Substitute Speech and Language Pathologist

Company: Stamford Public Schools

Job description: The filling of this position is based upon continued funding in the Board of Education budget.



Note: Teachers dually certified in TESOL, Bilingual Education or ESL, with experience in Sheltered Instruction or fluency in a language other than English, will be given preference for all Stamford Public School positions.



JOB DESCRIPTION - Speech and Language Pathologist



GENERAL STATEMENT

The Speech and Language Pathologist functions as a member of the total diagnostic team by providing assessment, comprehensive differential diagnosis, educational planning and support as well as therapy for students with speech/language communication disorders and delays. Speech and language services may be delivered in a variety of ways alone or in collaboration with teachers and other service providers in order to best support students in the general curriculum, i.e., the least restrictive environment.



MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• To foster children's ability to communicate their needs, feelings and ideas, and to comprehend and respond in an appropriate manner to the communication of others.


• To evaluate and diagnose those students referred by the PPT members.


• To develop goals and objectives for qualified students.


• To communicate/coordinate therapy programs with parents, teachers and other service providers.


• To consult with PPT members in developing recommendations.

• Working in special/regular education classes.


• Individual or small group therapy.


• Consultation with teachers, other professionals and with parents.

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certification or Clinical Fellowship Year


• Connecticut State Department of Health License, or in process


• Connecticut State Department of Education Certification, or in process


• Knowledge of and/or demonstrate the ability to learn and implement Operating Systems (i.e. Windows); Office suites (i.e. Microsoft Office, Google Docs); Presentation Software (i.e. PowerPoint, Keynote); Spreadsheets (i.e. Excel, Google Spreadsheets); Communication and Collaboration tools (i.e. Skype); Accounting Software (i.e. QuickBooks); Student Information Systems (i.e. Naviance, Power School); or any other technology deemed relevant for this position.

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