NYDN0327637-0000
2025-01-06T00:00:00
2025-01-31T00:00:00
TITLE: Speech Language PathologistREPORTS TO: Director of Pupil Personnel ServicesBASIC FUNCTION: To provide speech and language therapy to students as per their IEP mandates.MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:Check cochlear implants and personal hearing aids dailyAdjust and repair minor malfunctions, referring major problems to the audiologist or implant teamAdvise and instruct students in the proper care and maintenance of their equipmentCoordinate and check FM amplification systems and personal hearing aids dailyOffers assistance to the classroom teacher and aides for a consistent and appropriate use of the 5-Sound TestAssess each student's individual communication skills and develop plans and programs to meet the students' short and long term goals. Each student to receive a minimum of sixty (60) minutes of therapy weeklyProvide therapy to achieve the maximum potential of students in the area of auditory discrimination, voice quality, prosody, speech production on the phonetic/phonologic level, speech reading and pragmaticsInstill in students the importance of oral skill development as a vital part of total communicationAdminister tests to measure student progress. Prepare a speech evaluation during the student's triennial review yearDevelop individualized educational programs based upon test results and speech evaluation. Observations of performance and learning patterns are utilized in developing I.E.P.'sRecord student speech for evaluation and reference. A therapy lesson book for each student is maintained and utilized for review by the therapist, parents and after-school personnelOffer suggestions and demonstrations weekly to classroom teachers and aides to implement the plans and programs for using aural/oral communication in the classroom setting. Suggest specific needs of individual students within the classroom settingMaintain frequent contact with parents, emphasizing the importance of parent and family efforts to assist the student in meeting his or her goalsMaintain a cordial and professional attitude and relationship with other professionals at all timesAll other duties as assigned by supervisorQUALIFICATIONS: NY State Certification in Speech and Hard of HearingMaster’s in Communication & Sciences Disorder or related fieldASHA Certified preferredFamiliar with cochlear implants and other amplification devicesBackground and experience in teaching speech development to deaf childrenFluency in ASL on the Advanced level within two years of employment
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New York School for the Deaf
Lower Hudson Valley
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