FY27: Speech Pathologist, Wayside ES, 1.0 FTE

Job Description Job Specific Information: 1.0 Position. Will work with a variety of programs including Home School Model, PEP, School Community Based Program, and other service providers such as speech, OT, and PT. MCEA: The wage range for this position is a salary between $64,591 and $131,472 based on education and experience. For information about benefits, please follow the link below. MCPS Official Job Description Summary Description The primary responsibilities include screening, evaluating and providing appropriate services to students with communication disorders (articulation, voice, language, fluency) that affect educational performance. Also included in the responsibilities is consultation with teachers and parents and participation in Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meetings. Physical Demands: As required by the duties and responsibilities of the job. Special Requirements: Required to attend school meetings, programs and activities outside the instructional day as mandated by the MCEA agreement. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to screen, evaluate, diagnose, and remediate communication disorders of students, birth to twenty‑one years of age; develop and implement appropriate goals and objectives for each individual student; select and utilize therapeutic materials effectively with individuals and small groups. Good communication and human relations skills are needed to implement consultative programs through classroom teachers and parents and to work effectively and cooperatively as a member of the local school or site‑based team. Good writing and organizational skills are needed to formulate concise clinical reports, develop IEPs and Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs), and maintain complete longitudinal records for each student. Education, Training, and Experience Master’s degree or equivalency in speech-language pathology; coursework and demonstrated knowledge and expertise in working with communication disorders, including significant expertise in evaluation and therapeutic techniques; experience working cooperatively with professionals in related disciplines; demonstrated skill in working with parents (e.g., parent counseling and training); excellent oral and written communication skills and human relations skills. Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience that provide the necessary knowledge, abilities, and skills are acceptable. Certificate/license requirements: Speech pathologists hired after October 1, 2007 must hold the Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) license or be eligible for a provisional license. Speech pathologists hired prior to October 1, 2007 may hold Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) certification in speech-language pathology or the Maryland State DHMH License. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) is desirable; CFY (Clinical Fellowship Year) eligibility is acceptable. #J-18808-Ljbffr Montgomery County Public Schools