Speech Language Specialist

Speech Language Specialist

CST- Speech and Language Therapist Qualifications: NJ Speech Language Specialist Certificate Effective: Benefits: 10 sick days, 3 personal days (prorated if hired after September 1) Health Benefits: Medical, Dental and Prescription insurance for single or family Tuition Reimbursement after 2 years of employment 2 professional development days Salary: As per NBEA Contract (Pending Budgetary Approval) Salary Range: $63,201 - $104,070

New Brunswick Public Schools

Job Description

The Speech Language Specialist is responsible for providing evaluative and rehabilitative services for students handicapped by impairments of speech.

Job Qualifications

• Holds NJ Speech Language Specialist certification

Essential Job Functions

• Provides screening activities to determine communication disorders in students.
• Serves as a member of the extended Child Study Team which indicated to provide assistance in the evaluation process for the classification and/or special placement of students.
• Provides speech correction to students on individual or small group basis.
• Consults with other staff and parents regarding language development of students.
• Provides in-service training for teachers on communication's remediation techniques and procedures.
• Performs other duties which may be assigned by his/her superior(s) under authority of the Board of Education.

New Brunswick Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, New Brunswick Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Functions of the job. Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall: 1. Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job. 2. Sit, stand, and walk for required periods of time. 3. Speak and hear. 4. Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.

5. Communicate effectively in English and Spanish (preferred), using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.

6. Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers, and/or controls.

7. Works in standard office and school building environments.

8. Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

The Work Hazards described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. 1. Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses. 2. Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions. 3. Exposure to heated/air conditioned and ventilated facilities. 4. Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and/or operation of equipment. 5. Function in a workplace that is usually moderately quiet but that can be noisy at times.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.