Immediate: Speech Pathologist, Seven Locks ES, 0.3 FTE

mcps; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Public Schools in Bethesda, MD seeks a licensed speech-language pathologist to screen, evaluate and provide services for students from birth to 21 years with articulation, voice, language and fluency disorders.

You will consult with teachers and parents, develop goals, implement therapy, write concise reports and participate in IEP/IFSP processes, maintaining longitudinal student records.

Qualifications

• Masters in speech-language pathology and licensure/eligibility required.
• Experience in evaluation and remediation of communication disorders.
• Strong written reports and IEP/IFSP development.
• Ability to collaborate with families and school staff.

Responsibilities

• Screen and evaluate students with articulation, voice, language, or fluency disorders.
• Develop goals and select therapeutic materials for individuals and small groups.
• Consult with teachers and parents and participate in IEP team meetings.
• Prepare clinical reports and longitudinal records.

Skills

Screening

Evaluation

Diagnosis

Remediation

IEP collaboration

Communication with parents

Report writing

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

State license or eligibility

CCC desirable or CFY eligible

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.