NOTICE OF VACANCY

October 20, 2023

POSITION: SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST – SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025 

LOCATION: To be determined

POSITION SUMMARY: The Speech Language Pathologist will provide speech language services to students with speech and language disabilities.

REPORTS TO: Director and Supervisor(s) of Special Education

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

At the time of application, the candidate must hold or be eligible for:

1. A Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology.
2. A Maryland License in Speech Language Pathology.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS: (These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities, and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions.) At the time of employment, the candidate must have:

1. Knowledge of speech and language disabilities and appropriate therapy strategies.
2. Demonstrate diagnostic skills in the area of speech and language development.
3. Knowledge of and ability to administer speech and language assessment instruments.
4. Ability to write evaluation reports and Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
5. Knowledge of Special Education and the IEP process.
6. Knowledge of the Medicaid billing process.
7. Knowledge of educational and psychological assessments.
8. Knowledge of the general education curriculum.
9. Understanding of and ability to maintain rapport with persons from diverse, cultural, ethnic, and racial groups.
10. Demonstrated interpersonal skills when working with diverse groups (parents, other professionals, students, teachers, administrators, community agency representatives).
11. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.
12. Demonstrate success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES:

1. Administers speech and language assessments to students.
2. Writes evaluation reports based on assessment results within given timelines.
3. Provides speech and language therapy on an individual and group basis to students as prescribed by a student’s IEP.
4. Provides consultation services to classroom teachers.
5. Observes students and provide screening information to IEP teams.
6. Attends IEP meetings.
7. Develops IEPs and writes IEP goals and objectives within given timelines.
8. Maintains data and provides quarterly progress reports.
9. Completes and submits monthly Medicaid billing forms and therapy documentation.
10. Participates in parent conferences and team meetings.
11. Demonstrates initiative and self-regulation.
12. Maintains good organizational skills and professional
13. Thinks, concentrates, and interacts positively with others.
14. Comes to work promptly every day.
15. Works flexible hours as necessary.
16. Works under stress and meets all deadlines.
17. Travels from school to school as necessary.

OTHER JOB DUTIES: (Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor limit duties that might reasonably be assigned.) Performs related work as required or assigned by the Director of Special Education.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION:Current Maryland Licensure in Speech Language Pathology

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Position requires significant periods of standing and walking and is performed in a typical school environment.

UNUSUAL DEMANDS:May be subject to a flexible work schedule.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:Ten (10) month or eleven (11) month position and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience applied to the current Calvert County Public Schools’ salary schedule for teachers. All employees are encouraged to have automatic payroll deposit.

EVALUATION:Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by the Calvert County Public Schools.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION:2024-2025 school year

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Position will remain open until filled. Applicants please apply through the Applicant Tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools’ website –

www.calvertnet.k12.md.us

References must be directly related to education experience and must include immediate supervisor.

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.

House Bill 486 – Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement

Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention all applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered, coached, mentor, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or genetic information or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Student Services
• Director of Human Resources
  443-550-8000

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

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Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement

Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.

Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that he or she has been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment.

Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to:

Ms. Cecelia Lewis

Director of Student Services

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Employees may report allegations of harassment to:

Mr. Zachary Seawell

Director of Human Resources

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.