Speech Therapist Job – Training & Consultation / Education Center
The Watson Institute is hiring a full-time Speech Language Therapist to support the Education Center South, a special education school in Bridgeville, PA, as well as the Training and Consultation Program which supports area school district partners. This position will work Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Please note: we are seeking applicants now for this 2024-2025 school-year position.
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Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Bridgeville, PA
Job Responsibilities:
- Evaluate student and develop treatment plan
- Follow through on classroom management plans and positive behavior support
- Develop and complete all processes within established timeframe – which includes strengths/needs and educationally relevant long- and short-term goals for IEPs, etc.
- Provide motivating, relevant activities and modify when necessary
- Communicate effectively with team members (staff, district, and parents)
- Participate in professional development activities
- Work cooperatively with others
- Travel between sites as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or above
- Current PA teaching certificate in speech
- Current PA Speech Therapist License and ASHA certificate of clinical competence required
- Three years’ experience in school setting preferred
- Most tasks require oral communication, visual and hearing perception, and the ability to get around the classrooms, cafeteria, gym, campus, etc.
- Experience with augmentative and alternative communications systems is highly preferred
- The essential functions of the job described herein require the ability to exert moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, kneeling, crouching, and brisk walking, and which may involve lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and material of moderate weight (40 pounds)
- Current Act 34, 114, and 151 clearances
- Pre-employment medical examination, including a tuberculosis test required
Job Benefits:
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurances as well as life and long-term disability and access to voluntary benefits.
- 403b Retirement Plan with Watson matching employee contributions after 1 year of employment.
- Access to Tuition Reimbursement to pursue further education and advanced degrees.
- Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and flexible spending accounts.