Speech Therapist

• TITLE: SPEECH-LANGUAGE SPECIALIST

Qualifications

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• Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate and Speech-Language Specialist Endorsement2
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge in the field of speech-language pathology3
• Ability to effectively apply the principles of assessment, treatment and prevention of speech, language and hearing disorders4
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills5
• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status
• REPORTS TO: School Counseling Services Director
• JOB GOAL: To help reduce or eliminate speech and hearing impediments that interfere with the students' ability to derive full benefit from the district's educational program.PERFORMANCE

Responsibilities

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• Makes assessments, analyses and classifications of students' communication competencies and characteristics.2
• Plans, prepares and delivers treatment programs for children with speech and language deficiencies.3
• Provides diagnostic evaluations of pupils referred to the child study team for communication disorders and participates in team conferences related to those pupils.4
• 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.5
• Provides individual and small group intervention sessions with students who have been classified.6
• Conducts classes in language stimulation.7
• Maintains close liaison with the child study team and serves as a case manager as assigned.8
• Keeps those records necessary for each child and completes all required local, state and federal reports.9
• Participates in the development and improvement of opportunities fordisabled/exceptional students by providing individual or group inserviceexperiences for staff and parents.10
• Conducts ongoing evaluation of all children in the program to determineappropriateness of their program.11
• Acts as educational consultant to classroom teachers, guidance counselorsand administrators as required.12
• Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in thecommunity.13
• Assumes primary responsibility for requisitioning and maintainingneeded equipment and supplies.14
• Maintains professional competence through inservice education andother professional growth activities.15
• Assumes other related duties as assigned by the superintendent ofschools or the student personnel director
• TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work year and

Salary

• to be determined by the board.EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually inaccordance with state law and provisions of the board'spolicy on evaluation of certified staff.APPROVED BY: ___BOARD OF EDUCATION___ DATE: ____4/27/09_____REVISED: ____________________Legal References:N.J.S.A. 10:5 Law Against Discrimination
• N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 Criminal history record; employee in regular contactwith pupils; grounds for disqualification fromemployment; exception
• N.J.S.A. 18A:6-10 Dismissal and reduction in compensation of personsunder tenure in public school system
• N.J.S.A. 18A:16-2 Physical examinations; requirement
• N.J.S.A. 18A:25-2 Authority over pupils
• N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1 Citizenship of teachers, etc.N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1.1 Residence requirement prohibited
• N.J.S.A. 18A:26-2 Certificates required; exception
• N.J.S.A. 18A:27 Employment and contracts
• N.J.S.A. 18A:28-3 No tenure for noncitizens
• N.J.S.A. 18A:28-5 Tenure of teaching staff members
• N.J.S.A. 18A:28-8 Notice of intention to resign required
• N.J.S.A. 18A:46 Classes and facilities for handicapped children
• N.J.S.A. 18A:46-19.4 Nonpublic school pupil requiring services of
• Page 3 of 4 Rev. 2/07certified speech-language specialist; provision of
• N.J.A.C. 6A:7 Managing for equality and equity in education
• N.J.A.C. 6A:9 Professional licensure and standards
• See particularly:N.J.A.C. 6A:9-3.3 Professional standards for teachers
• N.J.A.C. 6A:9-5 General certification policies
• N.J.A.C. 6A:9-8

Requirements

• for instructional certificate
• N.J.A.C. 6A:9-13.6 Speech-language specialist
• N.J.A.C. 6A:9-15 Required professional development for teachers
• N.J.A.C. 6A-14 Special education
• See particularly:N.J.A.C. 6A:14-3 Services
• N.J.A.C. 6A:14-4 Program criteria; speech language services
• N.J.A.C. 6A:14-6

Requirements

• for services in nonpublic schools
• N.J.A.C. 6A:16 Programs to support student development
• N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4 Employment of teaching staff
• N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4.4 Evaluation of tenured teaching staff members
• N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4.5 Evaluation of nontenured teaching staffmembers
• N.J.A.C. 6A:32-5.1 Standards for determining seniority
• N.J.A.C. 6A:32-6 School employee physical examinations
• N.J.A.C. 6A:32-7 Student records
• N.J.A.C. 6A:32-8 Attendance and pupil accounting
• Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C.A. 1100 et seq.20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq., Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA),reauthorized 1997, P.L. 105-17 (formerly the Education for All Handicapped
• Act)Manual for the Evaluation of Local School Districts, Revised September 2002No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, P
• L. 107-110, 20 U.S.C.A. 6301 et seq.20 U.S.C.A. 794 et seq. - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 197334 CFR 76.1 et seq. - General Administrative Regulation EDGAR34 CFR 77.1 et seq. - General Administrative Regulation EDGARAgostini v
• Felton, 65 U.S.L.W. 4524 (1997), overruling Aguilar v
• Felton, 473U.S. 402 (1985)Page 4 of 4 Rev. 2/07Honig v
• Doe, 56 U.S.L.W. 4095 (U.S
• January 20, 1988)Oberti v
• Board of Education of Clementon School District, 995 F.2d 1204,1216-17 (3d Cir. 1993)BBEA Teachers:

Salary

• Following the established BBEA

Salary

• Guide ranging from $61,825 to $105,620
• Stipend opportunities

Benefits

• Full time staff are eligible for Medical, Prescription, Vision, and Dental

Benefits

• Sick, Personal, Serious Family Illness and Bereavement Days are included.BOUND BROOK SCHOOL DISTRICTPAY TRANSPARENCY LAW - P.L. 2024, C. 91**Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer**