FT or PT Speech Therapist

Job Posting: Certified FT /PT Speech Therapist

The SCESC has an immediate opening for a  NJDOE Certified  FT / PT Speech Therapist for our Northern Hills Academy located in Sparta.  Salary commensurate with experience.  

Appropriate NJDOE Speech Language Specialist Certificate and NJ Speech License required. In addition, Required Criminal History/Fingerprinting Check. 

Qualifications

• Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate and Speech-Language Specialist Endorsement;
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge in the field of speech-language pathology; 
• Ability to effectively apply the principles of assessment, treatment and prevention of speech, language and hearing disorders; 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
•  Ability to work on site during the hours required, 
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Benefits

• Terms: Work year and salary to be determined by the board

Responsibilities

• Responsible to: Principal
• Job Goal: To help reduce or eliminate speech and hearing impediments that interferes with the students' ability to derive full benefit from the district's educational program
• Makes assessments, analyses and classifications of students' communication competencies and characteristics
• Plans, prepares and delivers treatment programs for children with speech and language deficiencies
• Provides diagnostic evaluations of pupils referred to the child study team for communication disorders and participates in team conferences related to those pupils
• Develops and implements an individualized educational program (IEP) in conjunction with parents and teachers for pupils who are eligible for speech correction and identifies pupils in need of related services
• Provides individual and small group intervention sessions with students who have been classified
• Maintains close liaison with the child study team and serves as a case manager as assigned
• Keeps those records necessary for each child and completes all required local, state and federal reports
• Participates in the development and improvement of opportunities for disabled/exceptional students by providing individual or group in service experiences for staff and parents
• Conducts ongoing evaluation of all children in the program to determine appropriateness of their program
• Acts as educational consultant to classroom teachers, guidance counselors and administrators as required
• Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community
• Assumes primary responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining needed equipment and supplies
• Maintains professional competence through in service education and other professional growth activities
• Observes children identified as needing service in classroom settings on an ongoing basis
• Attends and participates in meetings as deemed necessary and consistent with the needs of the district
• Performs all duties required by administrative code, state and federal laws, and board policy
• Other duties as assigned

Interested candidates should send resume, copy of certificate, 3 letters of recommendation and a completed application – found online at www.sussexcountyesc.org to: 

Email letter of interest & resume to:  Andrea Romano, Superintendent

      AA/EOE

10 Gail Ct. Sparta NJ 07871