Job Description:

Speech Language Pathologist
Long Term Substitute
Hop Brook Elementary School

           
The Speech Language Pathologist participates on a multidisciplinary educational team to evaluate, identify and service those children who have demonstrated impact on their communication skills within the school environment.

1. Complies with all published and disseminated rules, regulations and policies of the Board of Education. 
2. Demonstrates an understanding of the Connecticut Common Core of Teaching, the Connecticut Common Core of Learning and the Connecticut Framework documents and their role in facilitating improved student learning.  
3. Complies with all published and disseminated rules, regulations and policies of the Federal and State Department of Education as they apply to special education. 
4. Serves on a multidisciplinary educational team as appropriate during the pre-referral process. 
5. Evaluates and/or assumes responsibility for the screening and/or assessment of children with communication difficulties.   
6. Interprets assessment results, which may result in implementation of a program.   
7. Collaborates with other professionals and/or parents to determine the impact of speech and language impairments on a child’s educational success. 
8. Develops and assists in the implementation of instructional and curricular modifications to accommodate children’s communication impairments. 
9. Conducts parent conferences. 
10. Shares knowledge about communication development of school-age students. 
11. Assists in reporting to State Department of Education on number of pupils being served in special education programs. 
12. Performs additional duties, where appropriate, which are assigned within the scope of employment and certification. 
     
     
    Required qualification:  Certification as a School Speech/Language Pathologist
    Reports to:  Director of Special Services and Building Principal
    Work year:  by contract
    Apply: Naugatuck.K12.CT.US