SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Westchester School for Special Children; Town of North Salem (NY); Vor Ort; USD 83.000 - 124.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Westchester School for Special Children is seeking a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to develop and implement a school-based therapy program at our North Salem campus. The role involves evaluating students, setting priorities, and delivering individual or small group therapy as part of an interdisciplinary clinical team.

The successful candidate will hold a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology and a NYS Certificate in Speech-Language Disabilities, with preferred school experience.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Speech-Language Pathology.
• NY State Certificate as Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities.
• Two years of school-based direct experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement the school Speech Therapy Program.
• Coordinate with the Clinical Team for interdisciplinary care.
• Conduct evaluations to diagnose articulation, language, voice, and fluency disorders.
• Provide individual or small-group therapy sessions.
• Maintain student records, IEP information, and progress reports.
• Develop classroom therapeutic programs and train staff/parents.
• Consult with school personnel on recommendations.

Kenntnisse

Speech therapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s in Speech-Language Pathology

Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology

NY State Certificate: Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities

Jobbeschreibung

This position will be located at our North Salem campus - 520 NY 22 North Salem, NY 10560This per diem position is based on a billable hourly rate.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSReasonable Accommodations StatementTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Essential Functions Statement(s)Objectives:To develop and implement the school Speech Therapy Program. To participate as a member of the Clinical Team in order to coordinate interdisciplinary efforts.Specifications:To conduct evaluations in order to determine developmental levels and diagnose disorders of articulation, voice, fluency, and language to determine communication problems of hearing impaired.To determine treatment priorities, scheduling and procedures for providing therapy services.To conduct re-evaluations on each student receiving therapy according to the Commissioner’s Regulations or as recommended by the team and/or the child’s school district, and to provide written progress reports as required.To provide therapy services on an individual and/or small group basis according to the end individual needs of the child.To maintain appropriate student records including but not limited to attendance, I.E.P. information, initiation and discharge summaries.To develop and supervise classroom therapeutic programs to be implemented by classroom staff and parents.To consult with school personnel regarding recommendations.To maintain, and utilize evaluative and therapeutic materials necessary to conduct a Speech Therapy Program.To participate in training programs within the school and conduct in-service programs and demonstration for students, staff and parents.QualificationsEducationThe qualified applicant must have completed a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Speech and Language Pathology and hold a valid N.Y.S. Certificate as a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities.ExperienceIt is preferred that the qualified applicant will have completed two (2) years of successful direct experience in a school setting.