SLP Speech Language Pathologist Long-term substitute Grades K-3 5904

Fales Elementary School (Grades K3)Westborough MA

seeks a talented Speech and Language Pathologist Longterm Substitute

May 2nd June 18th 2025

The Westborough Public Schools seek professionals who are excited to join a highperforming district where academic excellence equity and wellness are our core values.

• We are an innovative supportive and highperforming district whose stellar staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families.
• We educate approximately 4000 students from PreK through age 22 from homes that speak almost 30 different languages. Our student population is approximately 49 Students of Color and 51 White students.
• We support our passionate dedicated and highly skilled staff through ongoing collaboration to ensure their safety health sense of belonging and professional growth.

With a graduation rate of 97 and 90 of our students attending postsecondary schools we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful global citizens.

Job Title:Speech and LanguagePathologist (SLP) Longterm substitute

Reports to:Principal and Student Services Coordinator

Department: Special Education

Work Year:31 days May 6thJune 18th

Compensation:$275 per day per diem

Job Goal:The Speech and Language Pathologist fosters a love of learning that encourages student curiosity engagement and growth in a welcoming community of learners. The SLP facilitates the communication academic social and behavioral support for students with special abilities through direct service collaboration consultation and coaching guided by the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks district standards and requirements and IEP goals. The SLP should be well versed in IDEA IEP team process administration of assessments and possess strong oral and written communication skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education:Masters degree from an accredited college/university in a related field (preferred)

• Professional Certification:
• ASHA certified
• MA DESE SEI and ACC Endorsement preferred but not required
  
  
• CORI and Fingerprinting: All appointments are conditional based on a satisfactory CORI and SAFIS Background Check per 603 CMR 51.00.

Specialized Knowledge:

child development disabilities curriculum frameworks curriuculum/instructional accommodations and modifications assessments IEPs and progress reports applied behavioral analysis (ABA) inclusive practices growth mindset progress monitoring cultural proficiency antibias instruction coteaching socialemotional learning assistive technology/AAC and technology integration social thinking

Preferred Experience:

• Experience teaching English Language learners and in a diverse public school setting
• Experience with students with special abilities including students with physical cognitive emotional behavioral and/or learning challenges
• Strong background in inclusive special education practices
• Experience writing and implementing IEPs
• Experience creating SMART (specific measurable attainable relevant timebound) IEP and progress goals

Skills:

• Creates a welcoming supportive and equitable learning environment
• Plans and implements speech language therapy services that are evidencebased.
• Conducts and analyzes results from a variety of assessments to identify areas of need develop targeted student objectives and/or monitor progress
• Collects and analyzes data monitoring student progress and adjust practice as needed in order to maximize student growth
• Empowers students to be critical thinkers who can reflect on their learning thoughts feelings and behaviors and implement learned strategies
• Partners and collaborates with team teachers department colleagues and specialists
• Consultsto general education staff special education colleagues and families
• Communicates clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Integrates technology in order to enhance and extend student learning experiences
• Bilingual skills especially in Spanish and Portuguese are highly desirable
• Demonstrate a belief in a growth mindset for students as well as for self
• Multitasks in a fastpaced supportive environmentmeeting timesensitive deadlines
• Understandsand conforms to professional and ethical standards for SLP

CENTRAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):

• Manages a caseload of students to ensure that IEPs are implemented and that appropriate student progress is made
• Writes revises and monitors students IEPs goals and progress effectively and adjusts instruction interventions or therapy to ensure student progress
• Monitors student progress using datadriven SMART Goal measures and effectively communicates such progress through written progress reports and formal and informal communications with colleagues and families
• Collaborates with colleagues as a CoTeacher and/or consultant in order to optimize student learning as related to communication in the general education classroom
• Maintains and improves professional competence through active participation in professional development activities internal and external that meet district expectations and the requirements for licensure recertification
• Participates in all faculty and committee meetings as required and districtwide committees as needed
• Any other relative duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Speech LanguagePathologist has no supervisory responsibilities.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Salary benefits and responsibilities per the contract between the Westborough School Committee and the Westborough Education Association.

The Westborough Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age race color sex religion national origin gender identity sexual orientation disability or any other class protected by law.

Date Updated: 4/4/2023