The Speech-Language Pathologist has an oversight role for all students within the school setting to provide prevention, assessment, and remediation services for students who exhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice, and fluency. The Speech-Language Pathologist provides services to assist in reducing or eliminating speech/language (communication) disorders interfering with the student’s ability to derive full benefit from the school’s educational program. The Speech-Language Pathologist ensures accurate and timely reporting to the Special Education Director regarding students’ performance and challenges, with recommendations for action and a summary of actions taken. Key Responsibilities:- Organizes a program addressing the school’s speech-language goals- Cooperates with school staff, community, and state programs to affect comprehensive services- Works cooperatively with school staff members to accomplish the goals and objectives of the school- Attends meetings, such as staff meetings, special education meetings, speech-language program development meetings, and parent conferences to coordinate specific objectives for individualized education programs- Serves on committees, such as curriculum development committee, school-based committees, and other speech-language committees- Coordinates speech-language services with student services provided by other school staff member- Using appropriate screening instruments, conducts speech, language and hearing screenings- Serving on student intervention/individualized education plan (IEP) team as appropriate- Administers formal and informal (ongoing and curriculum-based) assessments according to acceptable procedures- Observes students in education environments- Selects appropriate assessments based on individual student needsIdeal Requirements:- Master’s degree in speech pathology from an accredited college or university- Full state licensure from licensing [state] body- Hold a valid and unexpired Speech-Language Pathology license issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Board of Speech-- - Language Pathology and Audiology- Skills and ability to communicate effectively with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students- Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid certification- Participates in ongoing professional development as needed to maintain state licensure- Leadership and team management skills- Interpersonal and communication skill- Organizational and self-management skills- Ability to handle multiple responsibilities effectively- Goal oriented- Planning and execution skills- Problem-solving abilities- Dependable and ready to go above and beyond when necessary to achieve goals