Prekindergarten Diagnostician & Interventionist Team- Speech and Language Pathologist

TO: All Teaching and Administrative Personnel, Brockton Public Schools

FROM: Dr. Kathleen F. Moran, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

SUBJECT: Prekindergarten Diagnostician & Interventionist Team- Speech and Language Pathologist

Qualifications: MA DESE licensed in Speech, Language and Hearing Disorders (All Levels) Skilled in providing specialized instruction and using data to guide services Experience with developing pre-language and language skills, oral-motor control of speech production, vocalization, and the use of assistive technology Knowledge of writing measurable individualized education plans, goals and objectives

Duties and Responsibilities: Assess students in all areas of suspected disability. Support and provide the implementation, execution, and evaluation of intervention supports and services to pre-K students identified by screening and/or referral on a regular basis throughout the school year. Provide services to students on caseload including but not limited to direct services, consultation, and IEP related documentation. Comply with policies established by federal and state law and school policy in the areas of program development, evaluation, and the implementation of consultative services to students and parents/caregivers. Maintain compliance with regulatory timelines and ensure programs developed maintain eligible students in the least restrictive educational environment, consistent with federal and state mandates. Consult, as needed, to community-based prekindergarten programs educating Brockton residents on the academic and developmental progress of the student. Stay current in new diagnostic assessments and technology. Participate in the IEP TEAM meeting regarding the interpretation of assessment data and development of IEP for students. Consult and provide training to parents given specific areas of the evaluation and assessment process. Work collaboratively with all other members of Prekindergarten Diagnostic and Intervention Team. Complete other related duties as assigned. Compensation: According to contract Work Hours: 7:50 - 2:45 Reports to: Assistant Director of Special Education and Building Principal