Speech-Language PathologistSpecialist - Preschool 2025-2026 SY

School YearFull TimeClick here for Employee BenefitsNEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLSSCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT #1CONTOOCOOK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICTPOSITION TITLE: Speech/Language Pathologist/Specialist PreSchoolSUPERVISOR: Director of Special EducationQUALIFICATIONS:Current NH State Licensure or Certification as a Speech/Language Pathologist or Specialist (as required by the State of NH)Masters Degree in related field as required by license/certificationOne to three years of school related experience with in the field is preferred.Experience working in an inclusionary educational setting is highly preferredSUMMARY: The School Based Speech Pathologists/Specialist shall provide intervention assessment and consultation services on behalf of students who exhibit challenges in the areas of language (including pragmatic language) speech voice phoneme awareness receptive and expressive language skills and fluency. These services are designed to help students meet their educational goals.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Conducts speech and language related assessment for the purpose of determining speech/language disorders and delays and determining eligibility for Special Education and 504 plans.Writes reports in a professional and timely manner that outlines assessment observations results and findings.Ability to analyze and interpret a variety of data from various sources: assessment data classroom observations work samples and interview data for the purpose of making recommendations and/or providing interventions for speech/language related services.Develops interventions recommendations plans (e.g. IEPs 504 Plans etc. and/or educational materials using evidence based methods and techniques for the purpose of assisting students with communication challenges. IEP and 504 plans for caseload students are to be read and implemented.Consults and collaborates with school personnel (teachers administrators psychologists occupational therapists paraprofessionals etc. and families for the purpose of meeting the needs of students schools and the districts educational goals.Consults with school personnel and families with regard to assistive technology (high and low) for students that require this intervention. This includes but is not limited to FM systems augmentative communication and hearing aids.Schedules interventions using a variety of service delivery models including classroom intervention consultation /collaboration for the purpose of meeting the needs of students in the least restrictive educational environment.Prepares and maintains a variety of documents (screenings/assessments educational plans progress records special education forms Medicaid reimbursement activity logs correspondence and other forms of documentation etc. for the purpose of documenting activities providing written references and/or conveying information.Interprets reports from outside sources as they pertain to speech/language for the purpose of ensuring that intervention/consult services are appropriate.Organizes and maintains a speech and language program including scheduling and attending meetings scheduling therapy sessions evaluating students ordering testing and therapy materials and maintaining records as they pertain to providing speech and language related services.Participates in staff meetings workshops and other professional development experiences for the purpose of staying current in the speech/language field.Performs other duties as assigned by an administrator as they related to the efficient andeffective functioning of the school(s) and the school district.Performs other position related tasks as assigned by the Director of Special EducationADA MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED:Occasionally Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.Occasionally Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.Occasionally Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.Seldom Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.Occasionally Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.Frequently Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.Occasionally Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.Occasionally Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward downward or outward.Occasionally Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.Seldom Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from positiontoposition. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.Occasionally Fingering. Picking pinching typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.Occasionally Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.Constantly Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately loudly or quickly.Constantly Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound.Occasionally Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists hands and/or fingers.The physical requirements of this positionSedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.The visual acuity requirements include color depth perception and field of vision.The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

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