Speech Language Pathologist 10M

POSITION: Speech Language Pathologist 10 M

REPORTS TO: Supervisor of Special Education

LOCATION: Various Locations (Including home and community settings)

NATURE OF WORK:

This is a professional position to meet the individual needs of students through direct service and consultation to staff and families to support communication development and/or progress in the general education curriculum.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students, and community members

Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality

Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks

Ability to report to work daily and on time

Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate and establish priorities of tasks to be completed

Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions

Ability to communicate orally or in writing, courteously and tactfully, with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner

Possess excellent time management skills and the ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours

Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary’s County Public Schools

Ability to assess and evaluate student language learning needs

Ability to develop long- and short-term learning goals and instructional supports

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Diagnoses student speech, language, and other communicative disorders through analysis of test results, observation, teacher consultation, and information from parents

Writes assessment reports to effectively communicate results to failies

Develops and implements IFSP/IEP for students with speech/language impairments

Consults with/coach teachers and parents regarding the various aspects of speech/language skills development and their impact on achievement

Collaborates with staff and families to support the development of communication skills

Serves as a resource person to families/school personnel in the development and selection of materials to address the needs of students in communication skills development

Conducts work I schools, homes and community-based settings

Maintains data on students in speech/language therapy

Participates in IFSP/IEP team meetings for students having speech/language impairments

Provides cohesive, well-planned lessons to address speech and language needs of students as they relate to the general education curriculum

Supports parents/teachers in a coaching model to address ongoing language learning

Completes transition assessments for children transitioning from Infants and Toddlers

Completes logs for attendance and Medical Assistance

Maintains individual student data to measure progress on IFSP/IEP goals and objectives

Performs other related and nonrelated job duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

Master’s degree in speech pathology

Must hold current Maryland License issued by the Board of Examiners or hold an historic credential issued by the Maryland State Department of Education for Speech Pathology

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

Full-time ten-month position

SALARY GRADE RANGE: The salary for this EXEMPT position will be based on EASMC Specialist Career Ladder for ten-month employees.

BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY: EASMC

Updated 06.2024, 05.2025