Description

• Manage a caseload of students and provide parent coaching therapy sessions or center-based programming in accordance with a child’s Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
• Facilitate parent and child interactions with a curriculum that is child-centered following basic principles of child development
• Coach and guide parents in a way that makes them feel comfortable, respected, and supported to learn listening and spoken language strategies
• Support parents and families in the use and understanding of their child’s assistive listening devices and provide basic troubleshooting when necessary
• Observe, record, and report child and family progress through qualitative and quantitative measures
• Create and implement age-appropriate auditory, speech, and language goals
• Complete and participate in quarterly and annual report meetings, IFSP meetings, and to aid in the transition process through the creation of an initial Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
• Collaborate with service providers both inside and outside of the Clarke Community to ensure that families are provided with a valued team approach to Early Intervention services
• Create a learning environment that fosters independence, confidence, respect for people and materials and is conducive to enjoyment in learning
• Complete intakes for incoming families

Other Duties:

• Active participation in Early Intervention Team Meetings
• Attend all Clarke Boston team meetings and EI focus group meetings
• Attend professional development meetings as scheduled by the Clarke Boston Administrative staff

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Speech Pathology or Teacher of the Deaf
• ASHA CCC-Speech Language Pathology or CFY; MA State License eligibility OR
• Teacher of the Deaf (oral-aural) MA license or eligibility
• Knowledge of Early Intervention and instructional techniques
• Knowledge of typical child development
• Effective planning, organizational skills, oral and written communication, flexibility and the ability to be a collaborative team member
• Massachusetts state clearances: CORI background check