Speech-Language Pathologist /

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant /

Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow

WRSD is seeking a speech-language pathologist / speech-language pathology assistant / speech-language pathologist clinical fellow to provide optimum service delivery of speech and language therapy as a team member in a comprehensive educational program for students who are deaf and hard of hearing.  Subscribes to and supports the school’s mission.

Primary Duties

• Develop a program which provides for optimum delivery of services on an individual, small-group, classroom and school-wide basis.
• Diagnose and assess student speech and language needs.
• Formulate short and long term intervention goals to meet these needs, changing or modifying the goals and activities as needed.
• Participate in the writing of each student’s educational plan and attend team meetings.
• Participate in program evaluation with staff and administration.
• Work as an effective member of the team with the classroom teacher and audiologist to share ideas and suggestions for implementing the educational programs for the student.
• Participate in the parent component as established for each assigned program and work with parents in any way necessary to support communication.
• Support continued implementation of a coordinated language arts curriculum by establishing communication with classroom teachers.

Requirements

• (Speech-Language Pathologist only) Certificate of Clinical Competence (ASHA), licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and certification as a Speech and Language Pathologist by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• (Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant) MA licensure as SLP-A or the ability to obtain licensure.
• Intermediate rating on the SLPI or other comparable sign language proficiency exam within two years of hire. 
• Knowledge of cochlear implants, hearing aids, and hearing assistive technology. 
• Knowledge of other communication modalities.

Salary will be based on degree(s) and experience.

If interested, please send resume and contact information to:

Erika Kaftan 

Education Director

32 Norway Street

Longmeadow, MA 01106

ekaftan@wrsdeaf.org

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