Speech and Language Pathologist

TrulyHired; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Andover Public Schools seeks a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to provide services for students with communication disorders. You will assess, develop IEP goals, and deliver therapy in collaboration with teachers and families.

Applicants should hold a Master's in Communication Disorders, MA DESE certification, MA state license, and ASHA CCC. Experience with moderate to severe disorders and young children preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Communication Disorders.
• Massachusetts DESE certification as teacher of children with speech and language disorders.
• Massachusetts state license.
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence.
• Experience with children with moderate and severe communication disorders; young children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide speech and language development services for a wide range of disabilities.
• Consult and co-teach with classroom teachers and recommend communication systems/approaches that maximize student growth.
• Initiate and maintain parent contact.
• Provide diagnostic testing and reports for IEP evaluations and specific goals/objectives.
• Attend IEP evaluation meetings as required.
• Provide data-driven as well as narrative progress reports on all students on caseload.
• Perform other duties relating to the program as required.

Skills

Experience with speech disorders

Education

Master's degree in Communication Disorders

Massachusetts DESE teacher certification (speech-language disorders)

Massachusetts state license

ASHA CCC (Clinical Competence)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide speech and language development services for a wide range of disabilities.
• Consult and/or co‑teach with classroom teachers and recommend communication systems/approaches that will maximize student growth.
• Initiate and maintain parent contact.
• Provide diagnostic testing and reports for IEP evaluations of students referred, and specific goals/objectives for their individual educational plans.
• Attend IEP evaluation meetings as required.
• Provide data‑driven as well as narrative progress reports on all students on caseload.
• Perform other duties relating to the program as required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Communication Disorders.
• Massachusetts (DESE) certification as teacher of children with speech and language disorders.
• Massachusetts state license.
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence.
• Experience with children with moderate and severe communication disorders and with young children preferred.

Supplemental Information

Andover Public Schools (APS) seeks candidates who embody our ethos, which includes valuing the identities of all students, high expectations for all students, teaching excellence, collaboration, innovation, respect, and responsibility. APS is committed to hiring and supporting a racially and ethnically diverse faculty and staff. Racially and ethnically diverse teachers produce a myriad of positive outcomes for all students, especially the most historically marginalized students.