SJSN0253776-0000
2023-02-05T00:00:00
2023-06-30T00:00:00
POSITION: Speech & Language Teacher Hours: (10-month position) 8:30 – 3:00; extended day on Thursday (4:00 pm)Lunch 50 minutes/ 25 minutes when on dutyPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:Facilitate students’ growth in auditory receptive skills, speech reading,speech production and receptive/expressive language. Provide developmentof a variety of communication strategies to enable each student to interacteffectively dependent upon the linguistic situational environment. 1.1 Administer and interpret assessment battery to include:Structure and function of oral mechanismFunctional auditory skillsPhonetic/phonologic speech productionSpeech reading skillReceptive/expressive language 1.2 Plan and implement individualized auditory/speech/ language planningbased upon assessment findings to include:Auditory training for optimum utilization of aided residual hearing.Development of suprasegmental and segmental features of speechOral motor therapy to maximize muscular strength for the purpose of speech productionSpeech readingConceptual, pragmatic, semantic and syntactic language development.Plan and facilitate lessons for bi-lingual and bi-modal instruction/support (English/ASL) based on individual student needsIntegrate curriculum content with speech, auditory and language goals 2. Maintain daily performance records for IEP documentation, Medicaid session notes, and preparation of progress reports, such as annual and triennial reviews. 3. Maintain appropriate student amplification.3.1 To insure proper functioning of amplification equipment:Troubleshoot FM classroom hearing aids prior to beginning each therapy session.Troubleshoot personal hearing aids (if available) periodically. 3.2 Educate and monitor students’ care and use of amplification. RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Conference with classroom teacher/parent to discuss student progress, specific communication needs and carryover goals for classroom/home. 2. Collaborate with audiologist to explore and implement alternativeprograms/techniques/devices to enrich auditory and speech/language development. 3. Initiate referrals to appropriate personnel for evaluation (dental, otological, psychological, neurological, etc.) 4. Participate in interdisciplinary conferences and implement recommendationswithin individualized program.5. Evaluate students for both annual and triennial reviews.PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:BA or BS in Speech Pathology/Audiology (preferred)MA or MS Degree in Speech Pathology/Audiology and/or NYS Certification in Speech and Hearing Handicapped. (or Clinical Fellowship Candidate CFY)TSHH (Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped) and TSLD (Teacher of Speech/Language Disability) CertificateKnowledge in the following areas:· DeafnessSign LanguageBehavior ManagementMultiple disabilitiesMembership in Professional Organizations (preferred)Record of attendance at NYSED Medicaid training seminar, or willingness to attend. PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:Good rapport with childrenAbility to communicate effectively REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Supervisor, Department of Speech, Language and Audiology.“An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer”
Teacher
St. Joseph's School for the Deaf
New York City
Annual wage
Fixed