Speech and Language Pathologist Special Education Bennett- LEAP
Speech and Language Pathologist Special Education Bennett- LEAP
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Overview
Exciting opportunity to work with a team of supportive SLPs. Work with elementary high school and transitional students (up to 21 years old) with complex communication needs and significant behavioral challenges. Many AAC/AT learning opportunities. Students earn certificates of completion as they work to develop functional life skills in this collaborative and specialized interdisciplinary setting. Opportunities for growth and leadership.
Responsibilities
- Offer functional communication speech and language and feeding/oral motor assessment to determine presence of a disability in these areas and (where detected) determine the current level of functioning with consideration to the student and family needs as well as the impact of the deficit on the students ability to derive educational benefit.
- Develop and implement intervention programs focused on resolving any identified condition or diminishing its functional and/or educational impact. Deliver intervention services in settings and formats appropriate to the needs and placement of the student (e.g. pull out classroom setting coteaching).
- Maintain documentation of all contacts with parents/guardians agency representatives administration ACT Office and colleagues regarding student progress and concerns as needed adhering to KKI and departmental expectations as well as guidelines established by MSDE and ASHA.
- Develop modify and implement IEPs in cooperation with the ACT office and the LSS as prescribed at the Annual Team Meeting (ATM).
- Participate in intradisciplinary and interdisciplinary activities relative to student services (e.g. team meetings) and professional training (e.g. staff development activities).
- Assist with supporting the school mission and goals in a positive and professional manner with a student centered school culture and climate as designed by the administration as specified in school and KKI policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- *Individual must demonstrate competence across all age groups due to the diversity of the children and families served by KKI.
- *Clinical care focus is on the neonate pediatric and adolescent populations as well as some adults with disabilities.
- Must possess expertise in specific clinical area.
EDUCATION:
- Must have successfully completed Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology with related clinical requirements.
- Must have Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology granted by the American SpeechLanguageHearing Association.
- Must be have or be eligible for Maryland State Licensure in Speech Language Pathology.
EXPERIENCE:
- Three years licensed experience in Speech Language Pathology (including CFY) with at least two years documented experience in area of specialty.
- Must have experience working with children who have communication disorders.
Benefits
Kennedy Krieger Institute offers excellent benefits including medical dental vision 401K with match tuition reimbursement student debt relief program free parking and child care subsidies! In addition we offer rich professional development opportunities.
We require full COVID vaccination or documentation of medical and/or religious exemption(s) approval for this job as we are ahealthcareinstitution committed to putting health and safety first for our patients students employees and the communities we serve.
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