What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist position at Monarch School of New England?
Company Description The Monarch School of New England (MSNE) is a non-profit, specialized day school serving students ages 5–22 with significant developmental, physical, medical, behavioral, and emotional disabilities. Located in Rochester, NH, MSNE provides individualized educational and therapeutic support to help students realize their greatest potential. The school emphasizes a strengths-based approach, focusing on each student’s abilities rather than their disabilities. Team members collaborate across disciplines to create inclusive, supportive learning environments. MSNE values compassion, respect, and partnership with families and community organizations.
JOB SUMMARY: Completes all assigned evaluations, therapeutic services, and consultative services related to speech, language, cognitive communication, voice, swallowing, and fluency as required by the school districts and documented in Individual Education Plans (IEP’s). Supports IEP teams in the evaluation, procurement, and implementation of AAC devices and strategies for the purpose of increasing/improving student access to academic programming and progress toward annual educational goals.
EDUCATION: Master’s level Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC), Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) licensed with the States of New Hampshire and Maine. EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience working with children with disabilities preferably including students with significant and multiple disabilities. Knowledge of provision of services in accordance with QIAT and SETT framework preferred.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Adheres to ASHA standards and guided by their codes of ethics during service delivery.
2. Supervises Assistants and interns as needed and specified in ASHA’s requirements for supervision.
3. Provides direct (group or individual) and/or indirect (consultative) services to students requiring speech-language or assistive technology services using a variety of treatment methods, equipment, and evidence-based strategies as documented in the student’s IEP.
4. Completes all documentation, including daily notes, Medicaid documentation, and units of service logs. 5. Develops/maintains an efficient schedule to deliver services in an appropriate time frame.
6. Prepares speech-language and/or assistive technology IEP goals and objectives.
7. Serves as a member of assigned student’s IEP teams including attending consult, in-house team, and IEP planning meetings.
8. Completes progress reports reflective of IEP objectives.
9. Maintains up to date speech-language and/or assistive technology evaluations and treatment plans as approved by the school district responsible for student services.
10. Works closely with students, teachers, paraeducators, parents, and other therapists for each student receiving services to ensure continuity and provide training.
11. Within the bounds of certification / licensure, provides rehabilitative assistance oversight of Teacher Assistants and Paraeducators per NH Medicaid to School regulations.
12. Attends school staff meetings and in-service training.
13. Provides in-service training regarding speech-language therapy and AAC to staff, students, families, and community partners as necessary.
14. Support IEP teams in the assessment, trial/selection, procurement, modification, implementation and repair of assistive technology tools and services.
15. Assists with on-going evaluation of effectiveness of selected tools/services. Aids in assistive technology transitions within school environment, and upon exiting school services.
16. Performs other duties as assigned by the Directors of Education/Executive Director