Speech Therapist (TSHH)

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FUNCTION

Develop, implement and evaluate treatment plans for students with speech/language needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

New York State Certificate as a Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped. New York State License as a speech pathologist (preferred) and bilingual (preferred).


PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Conduct initial evaluations to determine speech/language needs of child.
2.Provide quality speech therapy services to students as mandated on the IEP/IFSP.
3.Consult and interface with colleagues at weekly team meetings.
4.Provide parent training and ongoing communication with parents.
5.Complete all required paperwork and documentation.
6.Provide inservice training and participate in staff development activities.
7.Meet with supervisor on ongoing basis.


EFFECT ON END RESULTS:

1.Children will receive a complete evaluation as needed.
2.All children will receive quality services provided by therapy staff based on IEP/IFSP mandates.
3.Speech therapy staff will share information regarding children on caseload at weekly staff meetings.
4.Parents will be kept informed of children?s goals and progress both at home or school.
5.All documentation will be completed and submitted in a timely manner.
6.Professional growth will be acknowledged with the provision of inservice training and staff development activities.
7.Supervisor session will encourage professional growth in a thoughtful and sensitive manner.


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