The Speech and Language Pathologist provides speech therapy services to eligible children in the Preschool Early Intervention Program within their least restrictive environment. They are responsible for conducting intake assessments, developing Individualized Education Programs, and maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations.
Requirements overview
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology and a valid Pennsylvania certification in Speech Language Impaired K-12. Additionally, applicants must possess an ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence or be a Clinical Fellow candidate who has passed the ASHA exam.
At the Allegheny Intermediate Unit, we touch the lives of hundreds of children, families and educators every day.
The Allegheny Intermediate Unit, also known as the AIU, is a regional public education agency and a crucial part of Pennsylvania's public education system. Our caring staff of educators, administrators and support staff provide specialized services to Allegheny County's suburban school districts as well as non-public, charter and vocational-technical schools. Our agency is a liaison with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and we proudly operate three schools for exceptional children, 11 family centers and about 130 programs for children, adults and families. The AIU is one of 29 intermediate units across the state.
Leadership & Governance
AIU's 13-member Board of Directors is comprised of school board directors from Allegheny County's 42 suburban public school districts. Board members are elected every year at the AIU's annual school directors' convention. The AIU's Executive Leadership Team consists of a group of executive employees who govern the daily activities of the agency and make recommendations to the AIU's Board of Directors. These actions follow the AIU's mission and vision statements, as well as the agency's strategic plan.
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.
1. Sitting for extended period of time
2. Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 35 pounds
3. Ability to kneel, crouch, bend and reach to retrieve and handle teaching
materials and supplies
4. Moving fingers and hands in a repetitive manner
5. Ability to speak clearly and distinctly when communicating with limited
English speaking customers
6. Hearing clearly
7. Adequate vision to perform duties
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.