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Career Opportunity
Class Title:	Special Ed. Teacher/Speech Language Pathologist			Position#:	17359
Class Code/Slot:	UB05/39			Band:	0
Department:	Health & Related Services
Location:	Spartanburg
Employment Information:	Full-time FTE Position/42 weeks per year/37.50 hours week
Salary Range:	Based on Education and Experience/DOE Certification
		MA Level:	$37,447		minimum
		MA Plus 30 hours:	$40,718		minimum
		Doctorate:	$43,989		minimum
Duties:
Evaluate, plan and provide a program of Speech-Language, Communication Therapy and Consultation to Deaf, Blind, and/or Multi-Handicapped students, within individual, group, co-treatment, or in-class modes of delivery in alignment with ADEPT and Medicaid requirements. Complete paperwork as required by the SC State Dept. of Education, Medicaid, and forms utilized by the Department of Speech and Language. These forms include but are not limited to: yearly IEP development, quarterly progress summaries, ESY documentation, documentation of service notes (SOAP), and weekly Medicaid billing. Conduct initial Speech-Language evaluations including yearly re-assessments on those students assigned to this caseload and make appropriate recommendations according to the student’s individual communication need. Participation in IEP meetings, committees, and other school-related projects. Attend required trainings as designated by SCSDB, and remain current with the State Department of Education by obtaining the necessary CEU’s to maintain a valid SC teaching certificate.
Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders (Speech-Language Pathology), Current South Carolina Department of Education Teaching Certificate issued in Speech Correction, prior experience in providing Speech-Language Therapy to special needs students in a clinical or school setting. Considerable knowledge in providing Speech-Language-Communication Therapy services to Deaf, Blind and Multi-Handicapped students, including methods and evaluation techniques, basic hearing aid functions, and knowledge of assistive devices/alternative communication and programming preferred. An understanding of the development of the IEP process according to the requirements of the SC Department of Education; Medicaid billing process; and basic computer skills. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association certification preferred. SCPI Minimum Entry Level: None; SCPI Goal Skill Level: Intermediate Plus.
State Application Required:	Office of Human Resources
	SC School for the Deaf and the Blind
	355 Cedar Springs Road
	Spartanburg, SC 29302
Opening Date:	July 7, 2009
Closing Date:	Until Filled
The School for the Deaf and the Blind is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.