Position Type:
Student Support Services
Date Posted:
5/24/2024
Location:
Pennsauken Intermediate School
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Date: May 24, 2024
From: Office of the Superintendent
Subject: Vacancy
Position: Speech Language Therapist - Intermediate
Pennsauken Public Schools is an urban/suburban Pre-K to 12th grade school district of approximately 5,000 students located in Camden County, New Jersey
Responsibilities:
- Acts as the evaluator for referrals made by the building principals for a determination of eligibility for speech correction services.
- Provides speech and language therapy for students classified as eligible for Speech Services, as per their Individual Education Plans.
- Acts as a Child Study Team member, when assigned by the Chairperson, providing consultative and evaluation information as applicable.
- Assists in the development of evaluation plans, as per the assignment of referrals, participating in evaluations as outlined in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6:28-3.4.
- Writes speech and language assessments detailing evaluations and analysis of the pupil’s speech and language performance and developmental characteristics.
- Provides speech and language therapy to classified students as per their Individual Education Plans.
- Serves as a consultant to all administrators and professional staff on issues of speech therapy as it pertains to student performance.
- Maintains membership on assigned School Resource Committees, as needed.
- Serves as a consultant to the assigned families of our community on speech and language issues such as private evaluations for speech, language and hearing assessments, as well as private therapy options.
- Performs all professional duties in accordance with the specifications outlined in the CST Department Employee Guidelines Manual.
- Performs other duties within the scope of employment as assigned by the Director of Student Support Services or his/her designee.
Qualifications:
- Speech and Language Specialist NJ State Certification Required, Master of Speech Language Pathology
- MUST pass NJ Criminal History Review Unit fingerprinting requirement
- New Jersey state residency requirements for public employees in effect
Terms:
- Terms and condition to be determined by the board
Applications are accepted on-line only. To apply, go to www.pennsauken.net and choose employment.
Deadline for Application: Until Filled
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