Bridgeton Public Schools
Job Description
New or Revised
POSITION:
Speech-Language Specialist
QUALIFICATIONS:
- New Jersey Educational Services Certificate and Speech-
Language Specialist Endorsement.
- Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge in the field of
speech-language pathology (Master’s Degree).
- Ability to effectively apply the principles of assessment,
treatment and prevention of speech, language and
hearing disorders.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Required criminal history background check and proof of
U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
REPORTS TO:
Supervisor of Student Support
JOB GOAL:
To provide speech correction, speech improvement, and amelioration of language deficiencies to all students identified.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Makes assessments, analyses and classifications of students’ communication
competencies and characteristics.
- Plans, prepares and delivers treatment programs for children with speech and
language deficiencies.
- Provides diagnostic evaluations of pupils referred to the Child Study Team for
communication disorders and participates in team conferences related to those pupils.
- Develops and implements an individualized educational program (IEP) in conjunction with parents and teachers for pupils who are eligible for speech
correction.
- Provides individual and small group intervention sessions with students who have been classified.
- Conducts classes in language stimulation.
- Maintains close liaison with the Child Study Team.
- Keeps those records necessary for each child and completes all required local, state, and federal reports.
- Participates in the development and improvement of opportunities for disabled/exceptional students by providing individual or group inservice experiences for staff and parents.
- Conducts ongoing evaluation of all children in the program to determine appropriateness of their program.
- Acts as educational consultant to classroom teachers, guidance counselors and administrators as required.
- Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community.
- Assumes primary responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining needed equipment and supplies.
- Participates in appropriate professional development activities to keep abreast of latest developments in the field of speech pathology and related fields.
- Assumes any other appropriate professional duties which are assigned by the Superintendent of Schools or the Supervisor of Student Support.
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:
10 Months. Salary to be determined by the Board of Education.
EVALUATION:
Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board policies and procedures on the evaluation of professional staff.
TME/clw
06/12