Speech Language Specialist (3462)

Teaneck Public Schools | Teaneck, NJ

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CountyBergen

Posted Date 11/15/2024

Expiration Date12/31/2024

Description

Job Summary:

Identify students with speech, language and communication disorders requiring related services as part of the NJ Special Education Code process.
Conduct comprehensive evaluations of the problem presented by each child identified.
Plan and conduct speech and language therapy that is individualized, data driven and multiculturally sensitive and diverse. Maintain data to show efficacy of treatment.
Case manage (i.e. develop I.E.P.s, be a liaison for parents and teaching staff) students with a ESLS classification including students at Preschool level.
Be an active member and contributing member of the Child Study Team.
Contribute to the development of I.E.P.s for students receiving speech and language as a related service by creating goals and objectives that are clear, concise and measurable.
Confer with parents and disseminate written reports of student's therapeutic progress.
Provide strategies that will aid special and general education teachers and other staff to help facilitate communication and generalize skills within the classroom setting.
Upon request, conduct parent training or provide strategies to aid in generalization and facilitate communication in natural settings.

Requirements:

Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Masters degree in Communication Disorders from accredited program.
Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate with Speech/Language Specialist endorsement 3462.
Must have demonstrated knowledge of laws and regulations governing special education.
Prior experience with developing student IEP programs in accordance with the NJ Special Education code. IEP Direct experience helpful.

NJ First Act effective 9/1/2011
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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Bergen