About this role
BERKLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Position Description: Speech and Language Therapist Position Goal: The Speech and Language Therapist is responsible for screening, assessing, diagnosing, and treating disorders related to speech, language, communication, swallowing, and voice. Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree
• Current Massachusetts DESE license as a Speech and Language Therapist
• Understanding of the Individual Education Program (IEP) process
• Ability to work as part of an educational team
Reports to: School Principal and Administrator of Student Services Responsibilities:
• Conduct screenings for preschool/kindergarten students and other students as needed.
• Complete standard assessments for children referred for a speech and language evaluation. The therapist will also complete three-year evaluations as required by a student's IEP.
• Complete formal written evaluations and share such results at a student's team meeting. If a student is found to have a speech and language disorder, the therapist shall recommend ways to best meet the student's needs, including setting goals.
• Work directly with students, individually or in groups, on students' individual speech and language goals and objectives.
• Maintain data on student progress and complete progress notes each quarter of the school year.
• Work with all team members, including classroom teachers and other therapists, and provide consultation services as required.
• Complete professional development activities to seek knowledge on current best practices.
• Maintain students' FM systems as needed.
Terms of Employment: Per teacher's contract Evaluation: Per teacher bargaining agreement Adopted: April 1992 Revised: Aug. 2010