Speech-Language Pathologist & Literacy Lead (Special Education)

Department of Education, Western Australia; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kensington Secondary School (KSS) seeks a Speech Pathologist to contribute to policies and programs that support students' speech, language and literacy development, with a focus on students with disabilities and complex communication needs.

The successful candidate will assess, plan and deliver targeted interventions, provide professional guidance to teachers and parents, lead literacy development across the school, and collaborate with external providers.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting students with disabilities and complex communication needs.
• Ability to lead literacy development and support school-wide literacy initiatives.
• Strong collaboration with teachers, parents and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and deliver targeted interventions for students with language impairments.
• Provide professional guidance and training to teachers, support staff and parents.
• Lead literacy development across the school and monitor student progress.
• Coordinate with external service providers and supervise university students on placement.

Skills

Disability experience

Literacy development

Collaboration with staff

Assessment planning

Education

Bachelor degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

Kensington Secondary School (KSS) seeks a Speech Pathologist to contribute to policies and programs that support students' speech, language and literacy development, with a focus on students with disabilities and complex communication needs.

The successful candidate will assess, plan and deliver targeted interventions, provide professional guidance to teachers and parents, lead literacy development across the school, and collaborate with external providers.