Preschool Early Intervention Speech and Language Pathologist, Itinerant: Duquesne, West Mifflin, Steel Valley,Clairton, West Jefferson Hills, Elizabeth Forward, South Allegheny, Baldwin Whithall, Brentwood

Preschool Early Intervention Speech Language Pathologist

This position is accountable for the provision of speech therapy services to eligible children in the Preschool Early Intervention Program in their least restrictive environment. This position coordinates and implements activities related to evaluation, plan development, and delivery of specially designed instruction in accordance with local, state, and federal requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Participates in the identification of eligible students by completing intake assessments and required documentation, including Evaluation Report and Individualized Education Program development, to maintain compliance with state and federal child find regulations.
2. Implements individual, group, and/or classroom speech therapy services in accordance with the child's Individualized Education Program to meet the needs of students across a variety of settings.
3. Represents and promotes the AIU and Preschool Early Intervention by partnering with internal and external stakeholders to establish and maintain relationships that effectively support families and advance student outcomes.
4. Maintains required paperwork within timelines including Reevaluation Report, Individualized Education Program, progress monitoring, and other supporting documentation for each student on identified caseload to ensure student progress and maintain compliance with state and federal regulations.
5. Creates and maintains caseload schedule throughout an assigned region to ensure efficient and consistent service delivery per the Individualized Education Program.
6. Remains current with new and effective practices, program procedures, laws and regulations by attending professional development to comply with Preschool Early Intervention program requirements.

Qualifications:

1. Valid PA certification in Speech Language Impaired K-12 required
2. Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology required
3. ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence or a Clinical Fellow candidate who has passed the ASHA exam required
4. Ability to travel throughout the county required
5. Ability to comply with the AIU Conduct policy
6. Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with individuals and teams.
7. Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, work under pressure, and handle multiple initiatives.
8. Self-motivated, independent, cooperative, flexible, creative, and responsible.
9. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook and willingness to experiment with new technologies.

Additional Requirements:

1. Current Act 114, Act 34, Act 151 and NSOR clearances are required prior to an offer (Must be dated within 1 year of hire date).
2. School Personnel Health Record (Form H511.340) must be completed and received by Human Resources prior to hire date.

Working Conditions:

1. Sitting for extended period of time
2. Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 35 pounds
3. Ability to kneel, crouch, bend and reach to retrieve and handle teaching materials and supplies
4. Moving fingers and hands in a repetitive manner
5. Ability to speak clearly and distinctly when communicating with limited English speaking customers
6. Hearing clearly
7. Adequate vision to perform duties

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Disclaimer: The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of this position.