Job DescriptionPosition:Speech/Language Pathologist Reports to:Principals and Assistant Superintendent of Student ServicesEvaluated by:Principals and Assistant Superintendent of Student ServicesJob Title:Speech/Language Pathologist Qualifications:Massachusetts DESE License in Speech/Language and MA Board Registration.Master’s Degree in Speech/Language, with CCCs.Experience in school based evaluations and the MA IEP process/forms.Excellent communication and organizational skills.Experience with various models of service delivery, i.e.: Inclusion, Consultation, Co-Treatments, Group, etc. Skills in evaluation and diagnosis of various communication disorders and different populations and PK-gr. 6 ages, including but not limited to Central Auditory Processing and Autism Spectrum Disorders. General Areas of Responsibility:Provides direct speech/language therapy to special education students, according to IEPs.Conducts screenings and/or formal Speech/language evaluations to assess students’ speech and language needs, tailoring each evaluation to referral questions.Supervises, observes and evaluates Speech Assistants in implementing treatment plans; makes adjustments to plans/programs as needed; collaborates with the Principals, Special Education Coordinators and Administrator as needed.Serves as a resource to principals and teachers of special and regular education, as well as with parents, on questions related to speech and/or language development and/or difficulties. Assists the Administrator of Special Education and Principals in program planning, budget development and monitoring throughout the year.Specific Areas of Responsibility:Works with respective speech assistants to plan, implement and monitor Speech/Language Therapy Programs, using a variety of approaches and models.Fully prepares for and participates in Special Education and/or Section 504 Team evaluation and/or review meetings, including writing pertinent sections of a child’s IEP or 504 plan. Actively works with the Special Education Team in the development of IEPs including proper language and the completion of service delivery grid to match identified speech/language needs; consults with pertinent team members to ensure understanding of student’s language needs and the appropriate implementation of accommodations and instructional strategies. Conducts comprehensive and thorough evaluations of children identified through the Special Education Evaluation process; follows all timelines and DESE guidance regarding content of reports. Ensures written reports are completed and submitted to TEAM evaluation leader at least 3 school days prior to the Team meeting. Conducts screenings as requested and appropriate by TAT, CST, 504 Team, or Special Education Coordinators; completes related paperwork in a timely fashion.Assists in the development of and/or provision of professional development for regular and special education teachers, paraprofessionals and speech assistants in areas related to Speech/Language. Provides direct services to special education students as identified in IEPs and those general education students. Prepares and/or collaborates on the written progress reports for students with special educators, according to DESE and district quality expectations and timelines.Communicates directly with parents as needs arise, in a timely fashion, and keeps Special Education Liaison or Coordinator/Administrator informed of issues as needed.Assists the Special Education Coordinators/Administrator in monitoring student performance, keeps Special Education Coordinators/Administrator/ Principals informed of difficulties and potential problems, whenever possible. Work Year:School year as defined in teacher contract.Boxford, Middleton, and Topsfield Public Schools are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action EmployerIt is the policy of the Boxford, Middleton, and Topsfield Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, color, homelessness, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity in its education programs, services, activities or employment practices. Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability.Applicants are informed that school systems are required to obtain all available criminal offender record information (CORI and SAFIS Background Check per 603 CMR51.00) from the criminal history systems board (CHSB) of any current or prospective employee of the school department.