Woburn Public Schools

Goodyear 

Speech – Language Pathologist

 

DEFINITION:

 

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) is a vital member of the school staff, appointed by the Superintendent of Schools. This role is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and providing evidence-based interventions for students with identified speech and language disorders. The SLP works collaboratively with teachers, school leaders, and parents to support students' communication skills and ensure their success in the classroom.

 

Woburn Public Schools is looking for a Speech - Language Pathologist to primarily provide services and support  to students districtwide. 

 

PREREQUISITE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

  1. Minimum: Master’s degree, Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology and current ASHA membership required. 
  2. Minimum: Current license with the Massachusetts Board of Registration for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. 
  3. Experience working with students who have complex communication needs / Autism Spectrum Disorder, and behavior plans

SALARY:

 

As stated in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Woburn Teachers Association and the Woburn School Committee

 

WORKING TIME:

 

As stated in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Woburn Teachers Association and the Woburn School Committee

 

DUTIES:

 

The Speech – Language Pathologist shall:

 

  1. Complete Safety Care training provided by the district
  2. Use a variety of service delivery models, including working with students in the substantially separate program/classroom setting 
  3. Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues
  4. Participate in grade level team meetings, faculty meetings, Intervention & Referral Services meetings, and Instructional Support Team (IST) meetings
  5. Implement curricula and activities to meet IEP goals and objectives
  6. Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards IEP standards
  7. Use assessment data to refine intervention and inform therapy practices
  8. Be accountable for students’ mastery of IEP standards 
  9. Provide small group and/or individual speech and language therapy for identified students
  10. Assess, diagnose, treat, and help to prevent speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, fluency, and other related disorders
  11. Effectively communicate diagnostic test results, diagnoses, present level of speech and language functioning and proposed treatment goals in a manner easily understood by students and their families
  12. Use qualitative and quantitative assessment methods, including screenings, standardized tests, and special instruments, to analyze and diagnose the nature and extent of speech and language impairments
  13.  Develop an individualized plan of care, tailored to each student’s needs 
  14. Provide present levels of speech and language functioning and speech and language goals and objectives for students’ IEP annual reviews
  15. Select augmentative or alternative communication methods, including automated devices and sign language, and teach their use
  16.  Maintain records on the initial evaluation, progress, and discharge of students to identify problems, track progress, and justify treatment
  17. Produce quarterly progress reports describing progress towards IEP goals and present level of performance
  18. Provide direct clinical services to students with speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, fluency, and other related disorders
  19. Collaborate with teachers, special educators, audiologists, school psychologists, related service providers, BCBAs, other SLPs, and parents to develop and implement individual or group programs, provide consultation, and support classroom activities
  20. Counsel students and their families concerning communication disorders and work with family members to recognize patterns that impede communication and treatment and show them communication-enhancing techniques to use at home
  21. Engage in one’s learning; seek out and act on feedback regularly
  22. Seek out and engage in continuing professional education to maintain ASHA membership and Massachusetts State licensure. 
  23. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education and/or school and district administrators

At the Woburn Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, Woburn Public Schools continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer  and a district member of Mass Partnership for Diversity in Education.