Speech - Language Pathologist (Early Intervention) at Clarke School For The Deaf

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Listening and Spoken Language Strategies, Parent Coaching, Case Management, IFSP Development, IEP Creation, Auditory Training, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Data Collection, Assistive Listening Devices, Lesson Planning, Child Development

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Early Intervention Speech Language Pathologist Reports to: Director, Clarke Pennsylvania, Early Intervention Coordinator, Clarke Pennsylvania Location: Philadelphia The Early Intervention speech language pathologist reports to the Early Intervention Coordinator and the Director of Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech, Pennsylvania. This is a 215-day contracted position. The Early Intervention therapist is responsible for planning and executing parent coaching therapy sessions and center- based group classroom lessons, using listening and spoken language strategies to promote auditory, speech, and language skills in infants and toddlers who are deaf or hard of hearing. The Early Intervention therapist will be responsible for therapy and center-based activities, parent support and training. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: To manage a case load of students and provide parent coaching therapy sessions in the natural environment or center-based programming in accordance with a child’s Individualize Family Service Plan (IFSP) To facilitate parent and children’s interactions with a child-centered curriculum, based on Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards with basic principles of child development To create an environment which fostered independence, confidence, creativity, respect for materials and the people in an environment that is conducive to enjoyment in learning To coach and guide parents in a way that makes them feel comfortable, respected, and supported to learn and engage listening and spoken language strategies to parent their child with hearing loss To support parents and families in the use and understanding of their child’s assistive listening devices and provide basic troubleshooting when necessary To be a facilitator of language learning experiences, a diagnostician in collecting, recording, and reporting data, and observe interactions as they may relate to child-development To observe, record, and report child and family progress through qualitative and quantitative measures To complete and participate in quarterly and annual report meetings, IFSP meetings, and aid in the transition process through the creation of an initial Individualized Education Plan (IEP) To collaborate with services providers inside and outside of the Clarke Community to ensure families are provided with a valued team approach to Early Intervention services. Create and implement age-appropriate auditory, speech, and language goals through student’s IFSP Participate in Clarke’s Toddler/Early Toddler Group center-based program through lesson planning, material preparations, and collaboration in a co-instructing model Other Duties: Active participation in Early Intervention Team meetings, Clarke Pennsylvania all staff meetings Attend professional development meetings as scheduled by the Clarke Pennsylvania Administration staff Attend required Parent Meetings through Clarke Pennsylvania, as to be described by EI Coordinator/Director Complete mandatory annual training and maintain certifications necessary to maintain certification and provide Early Intervention in Philadelphia and surrounding counties Communicate effectively with parents, professionals, and Clarke School staff Requirements Education, licenses, certifications, skills and experience: Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology with training in listening and spoken language therapy of children who are deaf of hard of hearing preferred Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Pennsylvania State Clearances – Child Abuse, FBI, Criminal Background Check Physical Demands: Must possess valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle necessary for travel to and from therapy sessions Ability to sit on the floor for extended periods of time Ability to carry up to 40lbs

Responsibilities

The therapist is responsible for planning and executing parent coaching sessions and center-based group lessons for infants and toddlers who are deaf or hard of hearing. Key duties include managing a caseload, implementing IFSPs, and collaborating with service providers to support family-centered early intervention.