Ashland Public Schools is seeking a dynamic, flexible full-time speech and language pathologist to
complete assessments, provide direct speech and language services and participate in multidisciplinary
teams at Ashland Middle School or Ashland High School. The schedule/placement of service delivery will
be worked out with the existing speech and language pathologist and the middle/high school and the
Director of Student Services and will be discussed annually. Ashland Public Schools currently has 7
Speech and Language Pathologists working within the school district who meet regularly in small
groups/as a group to discuss trends and best practices.

Requirements:
DESE MA licensure as an SLP is a must, and experience working with students in the public school setting
is a preference. The ability to communicate in multiple languages is a preference, but not a requirement.
The candidate must have a MA or MS degree in Speech Language Pathology, licensure in the State of
Massachusetts, and MUST hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA.

Responsibilities:
? Provide evaluations for children with a wide variety of communicative disorders

? Develop and implement programs for children with speech and language disorders

? Work with the Evaluation Team in developing educational plans for children with unique needs

? Work with special education personnel to provide an integrated program for children with multiple special needs
? Provide consultation and staff training of projected programs
? Implement individual and/or group communication programs
? Supervise/monitor the implementation of programs
? Supervise a shared Speech and Language Pathology Assistant
? Utilize knowledge of Augmentative/Alternative Communication Resources
? Develop IEP, Assessment Reports, Progress Reports and Treatment Plans
? Directly report to the Director of Student Services and Building Administration

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Teacher Contract

EVALUATION:

Evaluated by Special Education Administration/Building Administration