Speech Language Pathologist 20 FTE Beginning 2025-2026 SY

Speech and Language Pathologist Split Rockwell Elementary and Hugh Cole Elementary SchoolREPORTS TO: Building Principal and Director of Pupil Personnel ServicesPOSITION SUMMARY: Working in cooperation with appropriate district supervisors teachers parents and students shall be responsible for providing diagnostic and intervention services for students with speech language and hearing disorders helping students to adjust and access the general education FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Assess screen and evaluate students and effectively share results with parents and educational staff and participate in the eligibility determination process in accordance with state and district requirements and best and implement individual Education Programs (IEPs) for students with Speech/Language impairment and assists with IEPs for students with speech/language as a service on an annual basis or according to with all Medicaid requirements for schoolbased claiming including obtaining written Medicaid consent from parents of all students served and timely filing of claims that meet Medicaid knowledge of child growth and development and individual student needs by providing relevant instruction according to the IEP and educational best consultative services for school staff by sharing and demonstrating specific techniques and working with school teams to facilitate relevant and consistent interventions for targeted records and information concerning individual students in a prescribed confidential manner and using the records and information only for the purposes for which they are maintained according to FERPA direct and consultative therapeutic services related to expressive receptive and pragmatic and collaborate with parents and the school community for the purpose of fostering individual student success and growth while engaging the families in the therapy and maintain cooperative professional relationships with administrative and school in various meetings for the purpose of addressing student goals and needs and to meet laws and and submit information/records including student progress for all with other staff members the responsibility for school activities and student consistent attendance and conform to regular work hours specified under and comply with District policies and related duties as assigned by the administration in accordance with school district policies and SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED1. Knowledge of subject matter/course content and resources relevant to assignment.2. Knowledge of and skills in using effective instructional strategies and practices.3. Knowledge of and skills in administering scoring and interpreting communication assessments.4. Knowledge and understanding of child development and communication development.5. Knowledge of and skills in best practice instruction specific to various disabilities.6. Skills in managing and promoting positive student behavior.7. Skills in data analysis to assess monitor and inform instruction for student growth.8. Skills and abilities in organization time management and record keeping.9. Ability to operate a computer and the skills to learn and utilize software and other technology in instruction.10. Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with other professionals in a team setting.11. Ability to interact positively and effectively with parents students staff and administrators.12. Ability to maintain AND/OR EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS1. Masters Degree.2. Valid Rhode Island State certification with appropriate licenses.3. Successful training/teaching experience as a special education teacher preferred.4. Experience in structured teaching assistive technology and positive behavior supports preferred.5. Successful state and national Background Check (BCI).