Job Description:
The Bloomfield Public Schools is looking for a Speech Pathologist for the Bloomfield Public Schools.  Desired experience in working with students. This position is available for the 2024-2025 school year.  Interested candidates must hold a current Connecticut certification or be immediately eligible for Connecticut Certification (061).  .

Speech Pathologist to service students with IEP's and 504 plans. Location at Laurel Elementary School. Current appropriate Connecticut Certification required. Please complete an on line application at www.blmfld.org Please contact Student Support Services with any questions regarding the position 860-769-4263

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:     

• Serve as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement.
• Assist and guide teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments.           
• Provide a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, and language impairments.
• Provide screening to identify speech handicapped children at regular intervals and at specified levels.
• Assist in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community.
• Provide appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students' needs and correct existing speech or language handicaps.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy by suggestions for the student's daily activities.
• Provide information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Master's degree in speech and language pathology.
• A minimum of 60 semester hours of academic credit in normal aspects of human communication, development thereof, and clinical techniques for evaluation and management of speech and language disorders.
• A minimum of 300 clock hours of supervised practicum experience with persons who present a variety of communication disorders, to be acquired in conjunction with academic training, 150 hours of which shall be obtained on the graduate level.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Valid Connecticut Department of Education certification as a Speech and Language Pathologist (061).