Speech Therapist

Note : This a temporary 3 month assignment to cover the leave of absence for a full time employee. The anticipated date of mid-September 2025 to mid-December 2025. The per diem pay is $150.00. The itinerant travel area is Lewisburg and Mifflinburg early intervention program locations.

JOB ASSIGNMENT : Early Intervention / Preschool - Long Term Substitute

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP : This position reports to the program supervisor of the Preschool / Early Intervention program and in his / her absence, to the Director of Special Education and Alternative Placement.

JOB DEFINITION : The speech therapist evaluates preschool children, develops Individualized Education Plans provides therapy and consults with other preschool staff regarding implementation of IEP communication goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Evaluates communication skills of preschool children.
• Completes associated documentation including evaluation reports, IEPs, progress notes, speech reports, progress monitoring, etc.
• Provides therapy in a variety of settings including home, centers and Head Start.
• Develops and follows weekly schedule.
• Collaborates with other team members, including parents, developing and carrying out IEPs, behavior plans or other goals for best programming for each child.
• Develops materials for use by preschool staff (i.e., PECs, augmentative devices, etc.).
• Prepares lesson plans.
• Attends in-services programs and conferences to meet to insure current comprehensive knowledge of best practices.
• Participate in IEP meetings as needed for children transitioning into and out of preschool therapy programs.
• Enters daily ITT / ACCESS data.
• Maintains organized records.
• Updates computer skills as program needs change to include data entry, work processing, Boardmaker, spread sheets, internet use.
• Provides in-service training as needed.
• Requisitions materials as budget allows.
• In accordance with PA Chapter 14.133, staff will perform behavior prevention, de-escalation, and / or safe physical management techniques.

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CSIU PROPERTY AND CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS :

The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform their supervisor and the director of Human Resources of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required.