Speech-Language Pathologist - RSU #57

RSU 57/MSAD 57 SCHOOL DISTRICT; Waterboro (ME); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

RSU 57/MSAD 57 SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP-CCC or CFY) in Waterboro, Maine. This role involves providing speech and language evaluations, therapy, and support for students as well as consultation to parents and educational staff. Required qualifications include Maine Speech Pathologist Certification and strong communication skills. The position includes participation in IEP meetings and maintaining records for students receiving services. The salary and working conditions will be established by the School Board.

Qualifications

• Maine Speech Pathologist Certification and Licensure preferred.
• Strong Clinical Fellows encouraged to apply.
• Ability to communicate and cooperate with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized therapy to students with speech/language impairments.
• Assist teachers in observing speech/language issues.
• Conduct assessments of speech, voice, fluency, and language.

Skills

Communication with students and staff

Speech assessment

Individualized Education Plans

Education

Maine Speech Pathologist Certification

Bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

Waterboro, Maine 04087

Position

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST (SLP-CCC or CFY)

Position Summary

To provide appropriate speech and language evaluations, services, and interventions to students and consultation services to parents and educational staff.

Reports To

Director and Assistant Director of Special Education and Building Administrators.

Qualifications

• Maine Speech Pathologist Certification and Licensure (preferred) or Bachelor’s degree with Department of Education certification in Speech (#293) State License.
• Strong Clinical Fellows are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to communicate and cooperate with students, community and school personnel.

Performance Responsibilities

• Provides appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual needs of students with speech/language impairments.
• Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech/language impairments.
• Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, fluency and language impairments.
• Assists in screening to identify children with speech/language impairments.
• Provides information and support to parents and families when appropriate.
• Serves as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech/language.
• Keeps thorough ongoing records for the individual student receiving speech/language services, including keeping IEP files up to date.
• Develops and implements appropriate Individualized Education Plans for identified students.
• Participates in student teams, special services staff meetings (building and district level), IEP meetings, and other meetings as requested by the Director of Special Services, including chairing IEP team meetings and student team meetings and following all required procedures.
• Assumes primary responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining needed equipment and supplies.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibility as may be assigned from time to time.

Terms of Employment

Salary, work year, and working conditions to be established by the RSU 57 School Board.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board’s policy on evaluation.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, climb stairs, lift (25-75 lbs), bend, pull, push, walk, kneel, crouch, and perform other physical tasks that may be required from time to time.

Note

The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe the primary functions or responsibilities of the job identified and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, either at present or in the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RSU 57 Massabesic School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.