FY27: Speech Pathologist, Paint Branch HS, 0.1 FTE

Montgomery County Public Schools; Burtonsville (MD); On-site; USD 67,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Public Schools is seeking a licensed speech-language pathologist to screen, evaluate, and provide services to students with communication disorders from birth to age 21. The role includes consultation with teachers and parents and active participation in IEP team meetings.

The successful candidate will develop and implement goals, monitor progress, and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team in a comprehensive school setting.

Qualifications

• Masters or equivalent in speech-language pathology.
• Licensure as required by Maryland DHMH or MSDE for practice.
• Experience with birth-to-21 population and school-based services.

Responsibilities

• Screen, evaluate, and provide services for students with communication disorders.
• Consult with teachers and parents and participate in IEP team meetings.
• Develop goals/objectives and implement therapeutic plans; document progress.

Skills

Screening and evaluation

Therapy techniques

Consultation with teachers/parents

IEP participation

Written and oral communication

Education

Masters or equivalency in speech-language pathology

Job description

Job Description

Job Specific Information : The wage range for this position is a salary between 10% of $66,690 and $135,745 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.