What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech/Language Pathologist - Beech St. Elementary School position at Manchester School District - SAU 37 New Hampshire?
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:
- Master’s degree or equivalent.
- NH License as a Speech/Language Pathologist or NH Certification as a Speech Specialist
- Valid driver’s license and own transportation
Specific Core Function:
To identify and remediate communication problems.
Responsibilities of the Position:
- Identify communication disorders by evaluating all students referred by school personnel, other disciplines and parents in accordance with school district special education policies and procedures
- Complete a comprehensive, diagnostic assessment through formal and informal evaluation of auditory processing articulation, language, fluency and voice
- To prepare a written report and share results of all assessments with parents, teachers, administrators, etc.
- Consult with teachers, parents, administrators, medical personnel, agencies and other persons concerned with the educational, social, physical, emotional and vocational needs of each student with a speech, language or hearing disability
- Serve as case manager and member of Individual Education Plan Team
- Provide remedial instruction to students individually, in small groups, or in inclusive classrooms
- Prepare and submit to parents, school personnel and other agencies the progress of students enrolled
- Maintain all necessary records
- Improve professional competence and provide, assist, and/or take part in in-service activities
Supervisory Responsibilities – Required Special Qualifications:
- As applicable paraprofessional(s) assigned
Essential Physical Abilities:
- Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to communicate effectively.
- Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to review a wide variety of materials in electronic or hardcopy form.
- Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate a personal computer, telephone and related equipment.
- Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to function within the general office environment.
Specified Length/Hours of Position:
- *This is an affiliated (MEA) position, which follows the terms of the teacher negotiated contract.
Evaluation:
- Evaluation of this position shall be by the Building Level Principal.
Effective: August 31, 2023
Contract Days: 185
Application Procedure: The Manchester School District uses the Frontline Applicant Tracking on-line application platform accessible through our district website. Navigate to the employment page - click the red APPLY button above to start your application. Upload resume, cover letter, official transcripts and 3 hand-signed letters of reference dated within 12 months of application. Any reference letters not hand-signed will not be accepted. The Manchester School District's website is www.mansd.org.
