Speech Language Specialist - Office of Early Childhood SY2026-27 (NBOE)

NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION

HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

765 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102

ROGER LEÓN, SUPERINTENDENT

SPEECH LANGUAGE SPECIALIST (Office of Early Childhood) (Pending availability of funds and Board of Education approval) Definition Assess children in the district who have suspected language, articulation, fluency and/or voice disorders. Provide direct and indirect services to reduce or eliminate speech and language difficulties that adversely affect a student's academic performance and are determined to be outside the range of acceptable variations. Case manage and provide therapeutic interventions for all students classified as eligible for speech and language services. Collaborate and function as a responsible member of the Child Study team. Qualifications and Requirements An appropriate New Jersey Department of Education Standard Certificate or eligibility for an Emergency certificate as deemed necessary by Masters or higher degree in speech-language pathology, or its equivalent, from a regionally accredited college or university. Basic Functions and Responsibilities Assess children suspected of language, articulation, fluency, and/or voice disorders. Provide direct and indirect services to reduce or eliminate speech and language difficulties that adversely affect academic performance and are outside the acceptable range. Case manage and provide therapeutic interventions for all students classified as eligible for speech and language services. Collaborate and function as a responsible member of the Child Study team. Evaluate children identified through a standardized assessment process and/or functional process to determine speech and/or language functioning and impact on educational performance. Generate a written professional evaluation report including state and district mandated components. Participate in CST identification meetings involving suspected language disability students. Participate with CST to determine needs for speech and language impaired children and develop appropriate goals and objectives to serve these students. Prepare Individual Education Programs, reevaluations, and annual reviews for students eligible for speech language services. Follow federal laws, state mandates, and district policies and procedures. Schedule students and provide speech language services as mandated by the IEP. Prepare and maintain all case records for students eligible for speech language services. Prepare and maintain ongoing progress records for each student receiving speech language services. Provide written input to the IEP of the ESERS student's Present Level of Academic and Functional Performance in the area of communication, goals and objectives, frequency, duration, and group size. Utilize state and district eligibility guidelines in determining eligibility for speech language services. Complete state and district reports as required. Consult with nurse regarding hearing evaluation. Consult with administrators, teachers, parents, and staff. Order and maintain equipment, materials, and supplies. Participate in continuing education in the area of speech and language. Be knowledgeable in and utilize district's technological and electronic programs and equipment. Perform other duties as assigned. Reports to: Office of Early Childhood Salary: $72,250 - $112,250 Employment Period: Ten (10) Months Affiliation: Newark Teachers Union NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER #J-18808-Ljbffr Newark Public Schools