Speech Language Pathologist - Arlington High School (0.5 FTE)

ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Arlington, MA 02176

POSITION: SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST (.5)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree, with Master’s Degree preferred

MA Certification in Speech and Language

Ability to offer variety of services and complete assessments

REPORTS TO:

DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

JOB GOAL:

To deliver a variety of services in speech and language and complete assessments

for the purpose of educational planning.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide therapeutic services to high school students in the Compass Program, a specialized program for students with cognitive delays, through individual and/or group service delivery models.
• Perform initial/re-evaluations and implement treatment plans based on student needs, educational impact, and transition goals.
• Lead social cognition, social communication, and pragmatic language groups designed to develop students' social thinking, self-awareness, perspective-taking, executive functioning, self-advocacy, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Collaborate with special education teachers, general education teachers, counselors, related service providers, job coaches, families, and other school staff to integrate communication goals within students' educational, vocational, and community-based programs.
• Provide ongoing consultation and programmatic support to the Compass Team regarding social cognition, communication strategies, functional communication, transition planning, community access, and interventions that promote student independence and post-secondary success.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, IEP meetings, parent conferences, transition planning meetings, and Compass Program planning meetings.
• Responsible for evaluation reporting, goal development, progress monitoring, and serving as a liaison regarding speech-language and social communication services within students' IEPs.
• Support inclusionary practices and provide services across school, vocational, and community-based settings as appropriate.
• Maintain thorough and accurate records related to evaluations, service delivery, consultation activities, progress monitoring, and compliance requirements.
• Assist in the development and implementation of program-wide initiatives that promote communication, social competency, self-determination, independent living skills, and successful transition outcomes for students with cognitive delays.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

School Year Calendar

SALARY:

In accordance with AEA Unit A Contract

The Arlington Public Schools are committed to creating an inclusive and safe learning and working environment that reflects a diversity of perspectives, values, and experiences. We welcome staff who are aware of the role that bias and prejudice play in society, are creative and willing to try new approaches, and are reflective about their daily practice. We are looking for candidates who welcome a challenge, are eager to collaborate and contribute to the success of students, are ready to engage in two-way partnership with families, and who will contribute their diverse talents to the organization as a whole.