What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech and Language Pathologist position at Central Falls School District?
Position Overview:
The Central Falls School District seeks to hire a talented, knowledgeable, and highly innovative certified educator to fill the district wide Speech and Language Pathologist (Spanish HIGHLY preferred) position for the 2024-2025 school year. All CFSD educators are expected to carry out the District’s core values of EQUITY, EMPOWERMENT, and EXCELLENCE as they work towards building relationships with students/colleagues, delivering personalized, high-quality instruction, cultivating strong partnerships with our families and community, and meeting all position expectations and District policies. Certified staff is expected to abide by the Rhode Island Professional Teaching Standards and the CFSD/CFTU collective bargaining agreement policies and procedures. Guided by the District’s Strategic Plan, we strive to prepare all students for success!
The Speech and Language Pathologist works as a member of the special education team providing direct and consultative services for children with communication and other disabilities. The Speech Language Pathologist collaborates with teachers, special educators, other school personnel, and parents to develop and implement individual or group programs, and support classroom activities. Services are provided within the general education classroom, on a pull out basis and/or within the context of a specialized program. Successful candidate must have demonstrated success with and be knowledgeable about a variety of interventions; have training and experience with the administration and interpretation of a wide range of assessments and evaluation tools. In addition to direct student services, the Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for the testing and evaluation of students initially referred or for reevaluations for caseload students.
REQUIREMENTS/ QUALIFICATIONS:
Valid RIDE Educator Certification as a Speech & Language Pathologist
Bilingual (Spanish) Preferred
Prefer experience working with children;
Successful school experience as a Speech Pathologist;
Knowledge of technologies to enhance communication;
Knowledge of research-based practices and interventions to address communication;
Proven demonstrative skills in school settings, diagnostic assessments, and comprehensive student evaluations;
Ability to perform all of the duties listed in the job posting in accordance with all Central Falls School District policies and practices.
Strong commitment to the District’s core values of Equity, Empowerment, and Excellence
Commitment to abiding by all professional teaching standards and policies as outlined by the Rhode Island Department of Education and the District’s policies, procedures, and the CFTU collective bargaining agreement.
Under Rhode Island General Law 16-2-18.1, all NEWLY hired employees will be required to obtain a State and National background check (BCI) from the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office prior to the employment start date.
