About this opportunity
Matthew's Center lists this Speech Pathologist opportunity in manassas, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Responsibilities
Evaluate students receiving services to collect information on type and degree of impairment(s) in order to develop individualized lesson plans and to prepare instructional materials that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of assigned students.
Design, develop, and employ alternative diagnostic or communication devices and strategies.
Work closely with IEP team of students receiving services to coordinate therapy with other activities.
Record information on the initial evaluation, treatment, and progress of assigned students.
Develop, implement and monitor the students’ IEPs in collaboration with instructional staff, parents and other IEP team members. Participate in IEP meetings as requested. Support instructional staff in the classrooms to ensure communication skills are being practiced throughout the day.
Assist in the implementation of the plan for managing student behaviors in accordance with established guidelines using a variety of positive behavioral supports.
Stay abreast of latest speech and language developments related to special education. Provide speech-language training for staff development.
Participate in weekly team meetings of classrooms to provide input and become familiar with the protocols of all students being served.
Requirements
Licensed by the Virginia Board of Audiology and Speech Pathology OR a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and a valid Virginia five-year renewable postgraduate professional license with an endorsement in Special Education Speech-language Disorders PreK-12 or qualify to obtain a Virginia teaching license. CCC-SLP certification preferred.
1 year experience preferred. Experience in autism and/or special education preferred.
Regularly required to walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and hear. Frequently required to stand and occasionally run. After proper training required to physically assist or restrain students when necessary. Exposure to physical risk including but not limited to biting, hair pulling, kicking and spitting.
Must undergo criminal background checks and child protective service registry check. Must also obtain TB screening upon employment. Will participate in training required by regulatory authorities.
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Worksite address
manassas, VA, 22110, US
Who can apply
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