Speech & Language Pathologist
About the Employer
Nestled in the eastern foothills of the Napa Valley, Howell Mountain School serves 90+ students in transitional kindergarten through the eighth grade. With the help of our wonderfully supportive community, we have served the children of Angwin for over 125 years. A lot has changed in this time, but our commitment to providing an exceptional education remains steadfast.
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Job Summary
DEFINITION
The Speech Language Pathologist identifies, evaluates, and provides specialized instruction and services to students who have disorders of language and speech, voice, fluency, and auditory acuity disorders.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team to assess students' communication difficulties, plan remediation strategies, and periodically evaluate student progress.
• Provide individual and small group therapy to students who qualify for speech, voice, or fluency correction, and/or language remediation.
• Integrate and align therapy activities with the general education curriculum, to the maximum extent possible.
• Ensure that regularly scheduled services are provided as indicated in the IEP.
• Adhere to the department's procedures for timely submission of written assessment reports for IEP Team communication, and attach to the web/internet-based IEP system.
• Communicate and engage school personnel, parents/guardians, and outside agencies on the student's progress and treatment.
• Provide an environment to establish and reinforce appropriate student behavior, attitudes, social skills, and self-image.
• Participate in case conferences, student study team, and other student intervention meetings as requested.
• Maintain confidentiality of student files and information.
• Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
• Current testing practices, procedures, and assessment methods.
• Federal and state laws and regulations regarding special education.
• IEP preparation and implementation methods and procedures.
• Appropriate public and community referral agencies.
• Technical aspects of the field of speech-language pathology.
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
• Must have a BA or BS in Education or a related field.
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE
• California Credential with Specialization in Speech
Requirements / Qualifications
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (2 Letters of Recommendation)
- Resume (Resume)