Speech Language Pathologist: Language Evaluator Bilingual

JOB SUMMARY
As part of a multi-interdisciplinary team performs comprehensive bilingual speech and language evaluation of students suspected of having a disability as defined by Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Works primarily with students and families whose primary language is not English or may have a language other than English spoken in the home. Work involves the administration of tests, assessing student performance using a variety of means, including the use of work samples, psychometrics, and other assessment tools. Completes language dominance screenings. Provides professional development sessions; conducts conferences; completes reports; collects relevant data; works in collaboration with interpreters, schools, and families.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administers a battery of communication assessments designed to evaluate the student in all areas of suspected disability and are unbiased or reduced biased based on the language and/or culture of the student. Analyzes and interprets results of tests.
• Completes language dominance screenings to determine the language for assessment.
• Coordinates with interpreters, school staff, and parents to complete assessments.Prepares written assessment reports for students, summarizing significiant findings. Attends IEP team meetings to discuss the results of the assessments.
• Woks in collaboration with the school based IEP team and evaluators. Develops and coordinates an evaluation schedule for students recommended for assessment through the IEP process.
• Conducts follow-up conferences with parents and school staff to assist in making recommendations for further actions.
• Provides technical assistance to school staff on working with and assessing linguistically and/or culturally diverse students.
• Develops and presents school wide and system wide professional development.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Speech Language Pathology from a regionally accredited college or university required.
• Master's Degree in applicable field of education from a regionally accredited college or university preferred.

Experience

• Two (2) years successful teaching/therapy experience required; and
• Two (2) years successful experience administering and interpreting informal and formal assessments required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Excellent bilingual oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities as a member of a multi-disciplinary assessment team.
• Ability to use specialized assessment and data analysis software.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

Language Requirements

• Bilingual/Biliterate in English and Spanish native or near native preferred.

Licenses and Certifications
Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.

• Hold or be eligible for Speech and Language Pathologist License issued by Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers and Speech Language Pathologists required;
• Hold or be eligible for Speech and Language Pathology Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) Certification issued by American Speech-Hearing-Language Association (ASHA) required;
• Within 10 days, obtain National Provider Identifier (NPI) issued by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) required.
• Hold or be eligible for Driver's License (DL) Class C Non-Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence (MVA/DMV) required; and
• Daily access to reliable transportation.

Driving Requirements

• Driving is required to conduct bona fide Board business that is within the scope of employment in this position.
• Personal Vehicle

Professional Organization Affiliations or Memberships
Employee must retain active enrollment, affiliations, and memberships as a condition of employment.

• Actively enrolled in Maryland Medicaid required;
• Upon receipt of NPI, immediate enrollment in Maryland Medicaid required.

LEADERSHIP ROLE

• N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Standing: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Walking: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Driving: under 1/3 percent of the time
• As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Vision
The vision demands with correction described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• No special vision requirements

Work Environment
Location

• Office, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 percent of the time

Noise Level

• Moderate: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time

Weight & Force
Lifting and carrying requirements

• None:

Travel Requirements

• 10% day travel within the county

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ORGANIZATION

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VR# 24143