Speech and Language Pathologist

JOB POSTING POSITION/TITLE:Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) PROGRAM/LOCATION:North River Collaborative Learning Center Program Locations and Local District Consultation START DATE:August 25, 2025 (2025 Summer Hours TBD) LENGTH OF POSITION:Eleven month schedule, full school-year (183 days) and summer hours (six weeks) as assigned. SALARY SCHEDULE:Certified Teacher/Licensed Therapist QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s Degree in speech and language pathology from an accredited school. License from MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the MA Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Experience with AAC/AT evaluation and consultation preferred. Three or more years of school-based and/or pediatric experience preferred. REPORTS TO:Coordinator of District Services SUPERVISES:Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA), SLP/SLPA students, Clinical Fellowship Year when assigned EVALUATION:Staff evaluation will be implemented as outlined in the North River Collaborative Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: INSTRUCTIONAL/DIRECT SERVICE In conjunction with the team, contribute to the Individualized Educational Plan. Plan and develop evidence-based interventions that are designed to improve student communication and optimize their performance through specific adaptations and accommodations. Provide therapy in the least restrictive and appropriate setting based on individual needs of students. Evaluate treatment effectiveness through observation, data collection and analysis, re-evaluation, and communication with other staff members. Revise intervention plan and goals as necessary. Support students’ personal educational goals across school settings. SUPERVISION AND TRAINING Supervise SLPA, SLP Students, and CFY and provide necessary training and evaluation of their job performance. Consult with educators and other school staff to offer curricular and communication support to facilitate students’ academic, communication, and social skills in the educational environment. Provide training to educators, parents and other school staff as needed to support implementation of recommended procedures or adaptations. Assist in ordering, fabricating or adapting augmentative communication aids/assistive technology to meet the educational and environmental needs of the students. Maintain an inventory of Speech and Language technology and supplies and keep supplies clean and orderly. DOCUMENTATION, EVALUATION, AND COMMUNICATION Submit all written reports, goals and objectives on a timely basis. Perform contextual observations and screenings as requested to determine if there is a need for an evaluation. Provide assessment and evaluation procedures for referred students in accordance with special education regulations and Collaborative policies and procedures. Use appropriate standardized and/or non-standardized measures of specific aspects of speech, spoken and non-spoken language, social skills, cognitive-communication, and swallowing function, including contextual observations and analysis of work samples. Communicate results of screenings and evaluations and other Speech and Language reports to the educational staff, parents, students (when appropriate), administrators or others as needed. Assess and recommend augmentative communication aids/assistive technology to meet school-based communication needs of students. Complete progress reports, annual reviews and three-year re-evaluations and other reports as needed. Communicate with outside professionals or agencies as related to students’ educational needs in accordance with confidentiality guidelines. Act as a resource to students, parents and staff members who wish to further their understanding of speech and language pathology. HEALTH AND SAFETY Respond to the needs of individual students so as to enhance their social/emotional health and personal development. Respond to situations in a culturally proficient manner taking into account a whole student perspective. With training, is able to apply de-escalation strategies if necessary to prevent a student from harming themselves or others. Able to safely lift students up to 50 lbs independently and assist in lifting students up to 100 lbs. Able to physically assist students during activities such as: toileting, personal hygiene, in/out of adaptive equipment and mechanical lifts, and other self-care tasks as needed. Able to move with reasonable speed and physically assist students during any emergency drills or actual emergencies. Able to safely and effectively participate in restraint training and to safely perform physical escort and restraints as needed once trained. Able to safely and effectively participate in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training if requested and to safely perform CPR as needed once trained. ETHICAL Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students. Maintain professional attitudes and productive relationships with other staff and administration. Treat parents and other professionals with respect. Respond constructively to feedback and goal oriented coaching. OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR