Preschool Early Intervention Speech and Language Pathologist Itinerant- Penn Hills (includes Gateway 3 classroom)

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Creates and maintains caseload schedule throughout an assigned region to ensure efficient and consistent service delivery per the Individualized Education Program.
• 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

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.

Reports To: Supervisor

Department: Preschool Early Intervention

Position Schedule: 190 days

Salary: Per the AIUEA Agreement

Benefits: Per the AIUEA Agreement

To Apply

Create an on-line application and upload a resume and PDE Certificate at AIU Career Site [https://aa009.referrals.selectminds.com/]

Please send any questions to

recruitment@aiu3.net [recruitment@aiu3.net]

The Allegheny Intermediate Unit is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, handicap, or limited English proficiency in its educational programs, services, facilities, activities or employment practices as required by Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Section 504 Regulations of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1975, Section 204 Regulations of the 1984 Carl D. Perkins Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, or any other applicable federal or state statute.