Speech Language Pathologist: Infant & Toddler Program

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Speech Language Pathologist: Infant & Toddler Program

This posting creates a pool of candidates for future positions that may become available.

Job Summary

Provides comprehensive speech-language services including assessment, therapy and instruction for students with speech-language disabilities as a member of a multi-discipline team. Consults/collaborates with other early intervention personnel in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of services provided.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides therapy instruction to students with speech/language disabilities as stated in the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
• Develops instructional materials and provides individualized and group instruction in order to meet the needs of each child.
• Assesses the progress of children on a regular basis utilizing tests, measurements and observation skills and/or modified-adapted assessment devices. Provides progress reports as required.
• Conducts speech/language assessments as part of a comprehensive evaluation.
• Serves as a member of the IFSP team as appropriate.
• Assists in the planning and development of child’s IFSP.
• Facilitates the implementation of special education and eligible services in natural environments.
• Assists in organizing and implementing a continuum of appropriate services in natural environments.
• Provides consultation and support to other service providers regarding implementation of IFSPn reasonable modification, etc.
• Consults and confers regularly with colleagues regarding the educational, social, physical or emotional goals and objectives of students.
• Consults regarding MOI, equipment and instructional strategies appropriate for students with speech/language disabilities.
• Supervises teacher assistants supporting the instruction of students with communication disabilities.
• Remains knowledgeable of current trends and practices in the field of Speech Pathology.
• Communicates with parents through conferences, IEP meetings, and other means to discuss pupil's progress and the Individual Family Program.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records, case files, etc., as required by program regulations, Board policies and federal, state and local laws.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere.
• Attends and actively participates in staff/facility meetings. Provides input regarding the planning of instructional goals, objectives and methods of instruction for students with speech/language disabilities.
• Improves his/her own professional growth through an on-going program of reading, workshops, seminars, in-service activities, conferences and/or advanced coursework at universities, colleges, institutions of higher education.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Master's Degree in related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required.
  
  

Experience

• None
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Other Characteristics

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of speech-language pathology as applied to children and the school situation. Knowledge of school system organization and operation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with and to gain the confidence and cooperation of students, parents, the school staff, and with medical agency personnel.
• Ability to interpret and provide/supervise appropriate speech-language services within an educational milieu.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).
  
  

Licenses and Certifications

Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.

• Hold or be eligible for Speech and Language Pathologist License issued by Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists & Music Therapists required; and
• Hold or be eligible for Speech and Language Pathology Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) Certification issued by American Speech-Hearing-Language Association (ASHA) required.
• Hold or be eligible for National Provider Identifier (NPI) issued by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) required.
  
  

Driving Requirements

• N/A
  
  

Professional Organization Affiliations or Memberships

Employee must retain active enrollment, affiliations, and memberships as a condition of employment.

• Actively enrolled in Maryland Medicaid required;
• Upon receipt of NPI, immediate enrollment in Maryland Medicaid required.
  
  

LEADERSHIP ROLE

• N/A
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Standing: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Walking: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.
  
  

Vision

The vision demands with correction described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• No special vision requirements
  
  

Work Environment

Location

• Office, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 percent of the time
  
  

Noise Level

• Moderate: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
  
  

Weight & Force

Lifting and carrying requirements

• None:
  
  

Travel Requirements

• N/A
  
  

JOB INFORMATION

Approved Date: 9/1/2025 Established Date: 6/1/1991 Title Code: D31658 Title: PATHOLOGIST: SPEECH LANGUAGE INFANT & TODDLER PROGRAM (ITP) Alternate Title: Speech Language Pathologist: Infant & Toddler Program Reports to Generic: Coordinator Reports to Specific: COORDINATOR: BIRTH TO FIVE

ORGANIZATION

Division: Academics Business Unit: Specialized Instruction & Early Intervention Department: Birth to Five Programming & Services Accountability Negotiated Agreement: Teachers Association of Anne Arundel County (TAAAC)

HR JOB INFORMATION

Unit: I Days Worked: 260 FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt Grade:

TG12

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Essential Job: Months Worked: 12 Hours Worked: 7.5 Job Family: Healthcare and Licensed Clinicians Sub-Function: SLP Services