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WSESU Early Childhood Special Education Speech Language Pathologist
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What they do
A Speech Language Pathologist diagnoses and treats speech, language, and swallowing disorders in patients with a variety of conditions. Helps patients improve their ability to make sounds or use language, or develop non-spoken means of communication. May specialize in working with patients of a certain age group, or treat speech problems resulting from a condition such as a stroke or cleft palate. Works in schools, hospitals and other healthcare facilities and works closely with physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other therapists.
$87,799 / year median in Vermont
-3% projected decline
Job Description
Knowledge and Skills:
Ability to assess students communication skills (e.g. articulation, fluency, voice, expressive and receptive language, etc.) for the purpose of identifying communication disorders, determining special education eligibility, and developing and implementing treatment plans. Ability to monitor student progress and adjust programs accordingly.Ability to write speech/language IEP goals, objectives and evaluation reports.
Ability to supervise the work of a Speech Language Pathology AssistantCollaborate with other professionals within the schools Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) as appropriate to support specialized learning outlined in the IEP.Build positive relationships with parents/guardians and maintain consistent communication about the IEP process, including documenting contact, facilitating meetings, creating amendments and all other IEP documentation requirements.
Knowledge of State and Federal laws and regulations for IEP compliance.
Responsible for building positive relationships with students, parents, teachers, and other community partners.
Work with classroom teachers to select, design/modify classroom services (including learning activities, instructional groupings, lesson plans, educational materials, curricula, assessments, teaching strategies, and the like) for assigned students designed to promote the communication, academic, vocational, physical and social development needs of students, adhering to accommodations as appropriate. Acquire and exhibit working knowledge of Special Education program operating procedures and routines and current best practices in Speech/Language pathology and other professional related areas as assigned. May participate in conferences, and meetings as appropriate or assigned. •The district is posting for both a SLP and SLPA. Our intent is to only hire one of these two roles. Both are being posted due to the challenges of recruiting for these positions