POSITION:  Speech-Language Pathologist- 188 days

Provides integrated services for students with varying speech and language disabilities in the local school system.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

• Screens, evaluates, and provides appropriate services to children with speech and language disorders at a middle school. Ability to apply skills to school-based therapy by relating intervention programs to curricular outcomes.
• Consults/collaborates with other school personnel regarding the communication of the child’s needs and goals as set forth in the Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Effective oral and written communication, human relations, and time management skills.
• Develops plans instructional materials for individual or group instruction to meet the needs of each child.
• Assesses the progress of children on a regular basis.
• Maintains communication with parents to discuss progress on goals and provide activities for home to reinforce skills.
• Completes required documentation including evaluations, progress notes, service logs, Medical Assistance notes, IEPs and quarterly progress reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participates in staff meetings and professional development activities.
• Participates in IEP meetings and parent conferences.
• Performs other duties as directed by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Working knowledge of the field of speech-language pathology, child development, educational disabilities, and legal regulations regarding early intervention and special education.
• Ability to apply skills to school-based therapy by relating intervention programs to curricular outcomes.
• Working knowledge of augmentative/alternative communication systems for the impairment and disability patterns of individuals with severe expressive and/ or language comprehension disorders.
• Effective oral and written communication, human relations, and time management skills.
• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in speech-language pathology.
• Current licensure from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Maryland State Board of Audiologist, Hearing Aid Dispensers and Speech-Language Pathologists.
• Also prefer that the candidate has Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) awarded by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) or be CFY (Clinical Fellowship Year) eligible.

DUTY YEAR AND SALARY: This is a 188 Day position.  Salary based on experience on the appropriate teacher salary scale.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

• Each candidate meeting the employment qualifications for the Speech-Language Pathologist position must submit an online application available on our website at www.worcesterk12.org.
• Please upload a letter of interest that addresses the essential functions of the position along with a résumé.
• Applications received by the vacancy announcement deadline will be prescreened.
• The selected applicants will be invited for an interview.

If you have any questions or require assistance in completing the online application, please contact Debbie Powell at 410-632-5120 or email us at wcpshr@worcesterk12.org.

If accommodations are needed for the interview, they will be provided with an advance request.

Position will remain open until filled.

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all applicants, re-advertise and / or withdraw the position.

The Worcester County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Supervisor of Human Resources, Worcester County Board of Education, 6270 Worcester Highway, Newark, MD 21841, 410-632-5000.