Speech Therapist

Rangebank Primary School; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Rangebank Primary School is seeking a Speech Pathologist to conduct speech, language and communication assessments and to plan, deliver and evaluate targeted interventions for students with diverse needs.

You will collaborate with school staff to align supports with classroom goals, contribute to MTSS, and provide expert advice on improving oral language, literacy and social communication across tiers.

Qualifications

• Current professional knowledge and ongoing professional learning.
• Adherence to professional standards and Department policies including Child Safe Standards.
• Ability to communicate findings clearly to families and staff.
• Culturally responsive practice with diverse backgrounds.
• Collaborative work within Wellbeing and Inclusion teams.
• Caseload management within MTSS framework.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments using standardised and informal tools with staff/families.
• Identify strengths, needs and barriers to learning.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate language, speech and literacy interventions.
• Provide AAC strategies for complex needs.
• Establish measurable goals and monitor progress.
• Collaborate with teachers to align with classroom goals.
• Contribute to MTSS planning and implementation.
• Strengthen Tier 1 classroom practices for oral language and vocabulary.
• Develop Tier 2 small-group interventions.
• Provide Tier 3 assessment and intervention for complex cases.

Skills

Communication skills

Caseload management

MTSS collaboration

Cultural responsiveness

Intervention planning

Education

Bachelor of Speech Pathology

Registration with Speech Pathology Australia

Tools

Assessment tools

Job description

This role involves conducting speech, language and communication assessments using standardised and informal assessment tools, observations and consultation with school staff and families. You will identify students' strengths, communication needs and barriers to accessing classroom learning, and plan, deliver and evaluate evidence-based individual and small-group interventions targeting receptive and expressive language, speech sounds, phonological awareness, literacy-related language skills and social communication.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct speech, language and communication assessments using appropriate standardised and informal assessment tools, observations and consultation with school staff and families
• Identify students' strengths, communication needs and barriers to accessing classroom learning
• Plan, deliver and evaluate evidence-based individual and small-group interventions targeting receptive and expressive language, speech sounds, phonological awareness, literacy-related language skills and social communication
• Provide targeted support for students with complex communication needs, including the development and implementation of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) strategies
• Establish measurable intervention goals, monitor student progress and adjust interventions in response to student outcomes
• Collaborate with teachers to ensure interventions align with classroom learning and individual student goals
• Contribute to the planning and implementation of speech, language and communication supports across the school's MTSS framework
• Provide specialist advice to strengthen Tier 1 classroom practices that support oral language, vocabulary development, comprehension and communication
• Develop and deliver targeted Tier 2 small-group interventions for students requiring additional speech and language support
• Provide intensive Tier 3 assessment, intervention and consultation for students with significant or complex communication needs

About you

• Current professional knowledge and engagement in relevant professional learning and supervision
• Adherence to Speech Pathology Australia's professional standards and relevant Department of Education policies, including Child Safe Standards, privacy, confidentiality and mandatory reporting obligations
• Ability to communicate assessment findings, intervention goals and recommendations clearly and sensitively to families, teachers and relevant school staff
• Ability to demonstrate culturally responsive practice when working with students and families from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of the school's Wellbeing and Inclusion Team
• Ability to manage and prioritise an allocated caseload in consultation with the MTSS Tier 2/3 Leaders