QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Master’s degree from an accredited college/university in a related field (preferred)
• Professional Certification:
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• ASHA certifiedMA DESE SEI and ACC Endorsement preferred, but not required

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• CORI and Fingerprinting: All appointments are conditional based on a satisfactory CORI and SAFIS Background Check per 603 CMR 51.00.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE:

child development, disabilities, curriculum frameworks, curriuculum/instructional accommodations and modifications, assessments, IEPs and progress reports, applied behavioral analysis (ABA), inclusive practices, growth mindset, progress monitoring, cultural proficiency, anti-bias instruction, co-teaching, social-emotional learning, assistive technology/AAC and technology integration, social thinking

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience teaching English Language learners and in a diverse public school setting
• Experience with students with special abilities, including students with physical, cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and/or learning challenges
• Strong background in inclusive special education practices
• Experience writing and implementing IEPs
• Experience creating SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time-bound) IEP and progress goals

Skills:

• Creates a welcoming, supportive, and equitable learning environment
• Plans and implements speech language therapy services that are evidence-based.
• Conducts and analyzes results from a variety of assessments to identify areas of need, develop targeted student objectives, and/or monitor progress
• Collects and analyzes data monitoring student progress and adjust practice as needed in order to maximize student growth
• Empowers students to be critical thinkers who can reflect on their learning, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and implement learned strategies
• Partners and collaborates with team teachers, department colleagues, and specialists
• Consults to general education staff, special education colleagues, and families
• Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Integrates technology in order to enhance and extend student learning experiences
• Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable
• Demonstrate a belief in a growth mindset for students as well as for self
• Multi-tasks in a fast-paced, supportive environment meeting time-sensitive deadlines
• Understands and conforms to professional and ethical standards for SLP

The Speech Language Pathologist has no supervisory responsibilities.