The Bourne Public Schools is seeking engaging, energetic educators to join our team! We value diversity and welcome applications from educators who believe in our mission – “Together with staff, families, and the community, we empower all students to thrive within a culture of academic excellence in a creative and innovative environment where everyone is safe, respected, and valued.”
BPS has four excellent schools organized by grade bands; (PK-1, 2-4, 5-7 and 8-12) and a student population of approximately 1,500. The town of Bourne is a small seaside community situated on both sides of the Cape Cod Canal. Educators enjoy living in and around the town or have an easy commute on major highways (I-195, I-495 or RT-3). Salary is regionally competitive.
Discover why Canalmen are “Inspired to learn, empowered to explore, and prepared to act” by visiting our website at www.bourneps.org. The Bourne Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin or gender identity.
Speech Language Pathologist
JOB DESCRIPTION
R Reports to: Director of Special Education and Student Services/Principals Job Goal: To provide therapeutic services to identified students exhibiting communication and/or hearing impairments in order to develop receptive and expressive language skills Responsibilities:
- Adhere to professional, ethical and legal standards of practice.
- Develop, implement and coordinate speech-language services within the Bourne Public School community.
- Evaluate students using appropriate tests, skilled professional observation and supplementary information provided by collaterals as appropriate.
- Interpret assessment findings and appropriately convey information to parents and school teams.
- Participate with the school team to develop Individualized Education Programs and Section 504 Plans.
- Develop and implement speech and language interventions and treatment strategies and maintain data with fidelity.
- Complete medical billing documentation
- Evaluate and report on student progress.
- Communicate and consult with school staff, parents, administrators, physicians, community, and other professionals.
- Serve as a resource to parents, school team, staff and administration on varying disability categories and their effects on student access to an education.
- Participate with improving school accessibility and planning environmental modification.
- Maintain student service, administrative and other departmental records in accordance with professional license, school district procedures and policies, and state and federal regulations.
- Procure, maintain and inventory equipment, materials, and supplies purchased by the district for speech-language related services.
Essential Functions of the Job:
- Maintain a record of regular attendance, arrive and depart at specified contractual times and notify the appropriate personnel when absent
- Physical agility and strength to perform job related tasks appropriate for the age and/or grade level
- Frequently required to stand, walk. sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms. stoop, kneel, crouch, craw, climb, and run
- Be able to occasionally lift and/or move students/objects
- Must be able to work in a noisy, stressful, high pressure environment and maintain student safety
- Ability to respond to emergency situations.
- May be exposed to bodily fluids including saliva, urine, feces, vomit, blood, and/or other bodily fluids 5. May be required to assist with student personal hygiene and toileting
- Ability to complete district approved de-escalation and safety training
- Ensure confidentiality regarding all personal information and educational records concerning students and their families
- Maintain professional boundaries with students and families
- Participate, complete, and adhere to all district wide mandatory trainings, including but not limited to confidentiality. civil rights, conflict of interest, technology use, and security requirements
- Continually pursue professional training to keep skills current, participate in in-service training, programs, attend courses, attend department meetings. etc.
- While performing the job, communicate effectively Qualifications: Valid Massachusetts DESE and Board of Registration of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licenses as a Speech Therapist Preferred American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) Certification Experience in the school setting
Terms of Employment:
Salary, benefits, and work year established by agreement between the Bourne School Committee and the Bourne Education Association.
Evaluation:
Performance shall be evaluated by the Principal and/or his/her designees.