Speech Language Pathologist at Malcolm Elementary School

Terms of Employment: 10.5 Month
Exemption Status: EXEMPT
EACC SALARY SCALE RS15
AND WORK EXPERIENCE
At the time of application the candidate must hold or be eligible for:
Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology Communication Disorders or Hearing & Speech Sciences.
Maryland State license in Speech and Language Pathology.
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) or eligible to obtain ASHA CCC after completion of the clinical fellowship (CF) year

QUALIFICATIONS
(These are pre-employment knowledge abilities and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions). At the time of employment the candidate must have:
Knowledge of speech and language disabilities and appropriate/effective therapy strategies or accommodations
Demonstrate diagnostic skills in speech and language development
Ability to administer formal and informal assessment instruments for articulation language voice fluency and functional communication.
Ability to analyze and write evaluation reports and Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
Knowledge of Multi-Tier System of Supports (MTSS) and Response to Intervention (RTI)
Knowledge of the Medicaid billing process
Knowledge of educational and psychological assessments
Knowledge of the general education curriculum
Understanding of and ability to maintain rapport with persons from diverse cultural ethnic and racial groups.
Demonstrate interpersonal skills when working with diverse groups including but not limited to parents fellow staff students administrators and community agency representatives
Demonstrate success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Administer speech and language screenings and assessments to students
Write screening summaries and evaluation reports based on formal and informal assessment results within the mandatory timelines
Provide consultation services to classroom teachers support staff and families
Observe students in various school environments and provide screening information to the Student Services Teams (SST) and IEP teams
Implement MTSS/RTI plans for students with speech and language needs
Attend and actively participate in IEP meetings
Develop IEPs including entering present levels of functioning in speech and language skills as it relates the social and academic performance
Write IEP speech language and functional communication goals that are anchored to curricular standards
Document data/observations from therapy sessions and consultations
Track data and provide quarterly progress reports each marking period
Complete and submit monthly Medicaid billing for case management and therapy documentation
Participate in parent conferences and team meetings
Demonstrate initiative and self-regulation
Maintain excellent organizational skills and professional development
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including teachers PTs OTs COTAs SLPs SLPAs instructional assistants (IAs) behavioral specialists school psychologists etc.
Report to work promptly
Work under stress and meet deadlines
Plan a speech-language therapy schedule that meets the needs of students
Travel between schools as necessary
Provide resource assistance in workshop activities
Establish positive public relations between school families and community
This position is responsible for the above duties and responsibilities and other duties related to this position as determined by the Director of Special Education

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following: While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand walk stoop kneel crouch and manipulate (lift carry move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination arm hand and finger dexterity including the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee is frequently required to sit reach with hands and arms talk and hear.

Charles County Public Schools reserves the right to re-advertise and modify the content of vacancy announcements at any time; however this may be the only notice for this position during the noted advertisement period.

The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age or disability in its programs activities or employment practices. For inquiries please contact Dr. Michael Blanchard Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults) at Charles County Public Schools Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building P.O. Box 2770 La Plata MD 20646; /. For special accommodations call or TDD 1- two weeks prior to the event.