Contracted Speech/ Language Pathologist - Dayton - P/T JobID: 2878 + Position Type: Special Services/ Speech and Language Pathologist + Date Posted: 10/16/2024 + Location: Dayton Consolidated School + Date Available: 09/01/2024    Dayton Consolidated SchoolContracted Speech Language Pathologist QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Master’s Degree in Speech/Language Pathology and a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology.2. This person must hold a valid Speech Pathologist license as issued by the Maine State Board of Examiners on Speech Pathology and Audiology.3. Must have Maine Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) REPORTS TO: Special Education Director & Building Leader PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Assesses students' communication skills (e.g. articulation, fluency, voice, expressive and receptive language, etc.) for the purpose of identifying communication disorders, determining program eligibility and developing recommendations for treatment. 2. Collaborates with a variety of groups and/or individuals (e.g. parents, teachers, physicians, administration, maintenance personnel, team members, other professionals, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information, resolving issues and providing services in compliance with established guidelines. 3. Coordinates meetings and processes for eligible students (e.g. testing/screening, IEPs, parent conferences, pre-referral staffing, etc.) for the purpose of presenting evaluation results, developing treatment plans, and/or providing training to parents/students/staff. 4. Develops treatment plans, interventions and/or educational materials for the purpose of minimizing the adverse impact of communication disorders in compliance with regulatory requirements. 5. Instructs assigned support staff for the purpose of providing information on communicative disorders, use of assistive devices and feeding techniques and/or implementing prescribed treatment plans. Live and Work in the Biddeford, Maine Community + Located along the Atlantic coastline with miles of beaches + Views of the Saco River to its west + Less than 20 minutes south of the Greater Portland Area + Less than two hours north of Boston. + Home to a growing population of diverse residents + Picturesque downtown + Maine's youngest city with a median age of 29 in the historic downtown + Thriving economy + Many recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking, biking, public parks, and kayaking (https://heartofbiddeford.org/) Equal OpportunityThe School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to have the teacher and administrator workforce reflect the student body's diversity.The School Department's selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the most vital commitment to quality education, and the greatest probability of effectively implementing the learning program.Therefore, selections will be made without consideration on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, parental status, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, membership in an employee organization, military service, political affiliation, and any other state or federal prohibitions.For the purpose of this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.Criminal Background CheckAll employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment athttps://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprintingPlease see other Job Openings at :Biddeford Schools (https://www.biddefordschools.me/o/biddeford/page/employment) Dayton School (https://sites.google.com/daytonschooldept.org/dcs/district-information/employment-opportunities?authuser=0) Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative