Urgently Require All District: Long-Term Substitute Speech and Language Pathologist in Stamford, CT
Job title: All District: Long-Term Substitute Speech and Language Pathologist
Company: Stamford Public Schools
Job description: The filling of this position is based upon continued funding in the Board of Education budget.
Note: Teachers dually certified in TESOL, Bilingual Education or ESL, with experience in Sheltered Instruction or fluency in a language other than English, will be given preference for all Stamford Public School positions.
JOB DESCRIPTION - Speech and Language Pathologist
GENERAL STATEMENT
The Speech and Language Pathologist functions as a member of the total diagnostic team by providing assessment, comprehensive differential diagnosis, educational planning and support as well as therapy for students with speech/language communication disorders and delays. Speech and language services may be delivered in a variety of ways alone or in collaboration with teachers and other service providers in order to best support students in the general curriculum, i.e., the least restrictive environment.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- To foster children's ability to communicate their needs, feelings and ideas, and to comprehend and respond in an appropriate manner to the communication of others.
- To evaluate and diagnose those students referred by the PPT members.
- To develop goals and objectives for qualified students.
- To communicate/coordinate therapy programs with parents, teachers and other service providers.
- To consult with PPT members in developing recommendations.
- Working in special/regular education classes.
- Individual or small group therapy.
- Consultation with teachers, other professionals and with parents.
QUALIFICATIONS
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certification or Clinical Fellowship Year
- Connecticut State Department of Health License, or in process
- Connecticut State Department of Education Certification, or in process
- Knowledge of and/or demonstrate the ability to learn and implement Operating Systems (i.e. Windows); Office suites (i.e. Microsoft Office, Google Docs); Presentation Software (i.e. PowerPoint, Keynote); Spreadsheets (i.e. Excel, Google Spreadsheets); Communication and Collaboration tools (i.e. Skype); Accounting Software (i.e. QuickBooks); Student Information Systems (i.e. Naviance, Power School); or any other technology deemed relevant for this position.
This assignment is expected to continue for more than 40 days, and therefore we are seeking a certified candidate. If you are not currently certified in CT, but hold a Bachelor's degree and 12 credits in the content area to be taught, we will apply to the CSDE for Long-Term Substitute Authorization.
Long-Term Substitute Teacher Compensation:
Certified: $155 per day
Non-Certified: $105 per day for the first 30 days; $155 from the 31st day through the duration of the assignment
Application Procedures:
Online application is required.
Expected salary: $155 per day
Location: Stamford, CT
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