SFSN0331983-0000
2025-02-12T00:00:00
2025-04-29T00:00:00
Duties and Responsibilities:Responsible for assessing new students entering the school program for potential cognitive, speech, and/or language deficitsDetermine the extent of communication problems by having the student complete basic reading and vocalizing tasks or by giving standardized testResponsible to evaluate the students' level of speech or language difficultyResponsible for conducting evaluations and recommending speech and language services as determined by testingResponsible for conducting informal assessments and classroom observations for those non-mandated studentsResponsible for completing Annual Review Reports, Program plan reports, Evaluations, Assessments and Daily Progress NotesResponsible for providing individual and small group therapy as recommended by the CSE per the students IEPResponsible for providing in-service training to staff as neededResponsible for attending Classroom Team MeetingsResponsible for attending CSE meetings on all mandated studentsResponsible for disseminating pertinent curriculum materials to classroomResponsible to identify and input the students' strengths and needs, develop Speech goals into Computerized Clear Track IEP systemResponsible to create Speech Language Goals and Implement students Individualized Education planQualifications:Master of Arts in Speech and Language PathologyCertificate of Clinical CompetenceNew York State CertificationAcceptable background clearance check for State Central RegistryCompliance with health regulations for Physical/ Mantoux testingRelationship:Reports to PrincipalWorks cooperatively with CSE CoordinatorBe a Team PlayerHave a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff members and students within programPossess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change; forge a mutually respectful partnership with person’s served and their families, if appropriateAbility to set limits and maintain helping role of practitioner and to intervene appropriatelySpeech Language Pathologists (sometimes called speech therapists) assess, diagnose, treat, and help to prevent communication and swallowing disorders in patients. Speech, language, and swallowing disorders result from a variety of causes, such as strokes, brain injury, hearing loss, developmental delay, a cleft palate, cerebral palsy, or emotional problems.When treating patients, speech-language pathologists typically do the following:Teach patients how to make sounds and improve their voicesTeach alternative communication methods, such as sign language, to patients with little or no speech capabilityWork with patients to improve their ability to read and write correctlyWork with patients to develop and strengthen the muscles used to swallowCounsel patients and families on how to cope with communication disordersIn our school setting, speech pathologists:Provide speech and language therapyConduct evaluations and screeningsAre members of the CSEProvide consultation to teachers
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SCO Family of Services
New York City
Annual wage
Fixed