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2021-2022 Candidate Pool: Speech Pathologist

Employer
Stamford Public Schools
Location
Stamford, CT, US
Salary
Competitive

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  • Position Type:
    Student Support Services/ Speech and Language Pathologist

  • Date Posted:
    3/1/2021

  • Location:
    Stamford, CT

  • Date Available:
    2021-2022 School Year

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    This posting is for a candidate pool for anticipated vacancies for Speech and Language Pathologists for the 2021-2022 school year. Please apply to all candidate pools that you are interested in.?

    The filling of this position is based upon continued funding in the Board of Education budget.


    Note: Teachers dually certified in TESOL, Bilingual Education or ESL, with experience in Sheltered Instruction or fluency in a language other than English, will be given preference for all Stamford Public School positions.

    JOB DESCRIPTION - Speech and Language Pathologist

    GENERAL STATEMENT
    The Speech and Language Pathologist functions as a member of the total diagnostic team by providing assessment, comprehensive differential diagnosis, educational planning and support as well as therapy for students with speech/language communication disorders and delays. Speech and language services may be delivered in a variety of ways alone or in collaboration with teachers and other service providers in order to best support students in the general curriculum, i.e., the least restrictive environment.

    MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
    • To foster children's ability to communicate their needs, feelings and ideas, and to comprehend and respond in an appropriate manner to the communication of others.
    • To evaluate and diagnose those students referred by the PPT members.
    • To develop goals and objectives for qualified students.
    • To communicate/coordinate therapy programs with parents, teachers and other service providers.
    • To consult with PPT members in developing recommendations.

    Since the school speech-language program is considered an integral part of the total education program, several service delivery models are used to best support students. The models include:
    • Working in special/regular education classes.
    • Individual or small group therapy.
    • Consultation with teachers, other professionals and with parents.

    Some speech and language pathologists are assigned to a single building while other travel to different settings.

    QUALIFICATIONS
    • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certification or Clinical Fellowship Year
    • Connecticut State Department of Health License, or in process
    • Connecticut State Department of Education Certification, or in process
    • Knowledge of and/or demonstrate the ability to learn and implement Operating Systems (i.e. Windows); Office suites (i.e. Microsoft Office, Google Docs); Presentation Software (i.e. PowerPoint, Keynote); Spreadsheets (i.e. Excel, Google Spreadsheets); Communication and Collaboration tools (i.e. Skype); Accounting Software (i.e. QuickBooks); Student Information Systems (i.e. Naviance, Power School); or any other technology deemed relevant for this position.


    Union:
    Stamford Education Association (SEA)

    Salary:
    Per SEA Contract

    Application Procedures:
    Online application is required.

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