FY27: Speech Pathologist, Jackson Road ES, 1.0 FTE

Montgomery County Public Schools; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Public Schools seeks a speech-language pathologist to work with PEP INC and Full Day classes, delivering services via plug-in and pullout models. The role involves screening, evaluating, and providing therapy to students with communication disorders, and collaborating with teachers and parents in IEP planning.

The position requires a Masters in Speech-Language Pathology, MD licensure eligibility or ASHA CCC (desirable or CFY eligible).

Qualifications

• Masters or equivalent in speech-language pathology with expertise in evaluation and therapy techniques.
• Experience collaborating with parents and professionals; strong written/oral communication skills.
• MD DHMH license eligibility or MSDE certification eligible; CCC desirable or CFY eligible.

Responsibilities

• Screen and evaluate students with communication disorders and provide therapy.
• Consult with teachers and parents; participate in IEP meetings.
• Develop goals and objectives for each student and document progress.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

ASHA CCC desirable or CFY eligible

MD licensure eligibility

Job description

Job Description

Job Specific Information : This position entails working with our PEP INC and Full Day classes, providing speech-therapy services through plug-in and pullout models. Experience with augmentative and alternative communication and gestalt language processing are a plus.The wage range for this position is a salary between $64,591 and $131,472 based on education and experience. For information about benefits, please follow the link below.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nCKtJEqy4w4SLTzmvmVXgE8hPfOBolkb/view

MCPS Official Job Description

Summary Description

The primary responsibilities include screening, evaluating and providing appropriate services to students with communication disorders (articulation, voice, language, fluency) that affect educational performance. Also included in the responsibilities is consultation with teachers and parents and participation in Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meetings.Physical Demands:As required by the duties and responsibilities of the job.Special Requirements:Required to attend school meetings, programs and activities outside the instructional day as mandated by the MCEA agreement.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

Ability to screen, evaluate, diagnose, and remediate communication disorders of students, birth to twenty-one years of age; ability to develop and implement appropriate goals and objectives for each individual student and to select and utilize therapeutic materials effectively with individuals and small groups of students. Good communication and human relations skills needed in order to implement consultative programs through classroom teachers and parents and to work effectively and cooperatively as a member of the local school or site-based team. Good writing and organizational skills needed to formulate concise clinical reports, develop IEPs and Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs), and to maintain complete longitudinal records for each student.

Education Training Experience

Masters or equivalency in speech-language pathology; course work and demonstrated knowledge and expertise in working with communication disorders, including significant expertise in evaluation and therapeutic techniques; experience working cooperatively with professionals in related disciplines; demonstrated skill in working with parents (i.e., parent counseling, parent training, etc.); excellent oral and written communication skills, and human relations skills. Or other combination of applicable education, training, and experience which provides the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position.Certificate License:Speech pathologists hired after October 1, 2007, are required to hold the Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) license or be eligible for a provisional license. Speech pathologists hired prior to October 1, 2007 may hold Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) certification in speech-language pathology OR the Maryland State DHMH License. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) desirable or CFY (Clinical Fellowship Year) eligible.