Career Opportunity
Class Title:	Special Ed. Teacher/Speech Therapist			Position#:	TL4924
Class Code/Slot:	UB05			Band:	0
Department:	Health and Related Services
Location:	Spartanburg
Employment Information:	Temporary Grant/Time Limited Position/46 weeks per year/37.50 hours week
Salary Range:	Based on Education and Experience/DOE Certification
		BA Level:	$32,706		minimum
		BA Plus 18 hours:	$34,177		minimum
		MA Level:	$37,447		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. 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. Complete paperwork as required by the SC State Dept. of Education, Medicaid, and forms utilized 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. 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 Multihandicappped students, including methods and evaluation techniques, and knowledge o assistive devices/alternative communication and programming preferred, basic hearing aid function; understanding the development of the IEP process according to the requirements of the SC State Department of Education; Medicaid Billing process; skills in computer access; American Speech-Language-Hearing Association certification preferred. SCPI Minimum Entry Level: None and Goal Skill Level: Intermediate.
State Application Required:	Office of Human Resources
	SC School for the Deaf and the Blind
	355 Cedar Springs Road
	Spartanburg, SC 29302
Opening Date:	March 7, 2007
Closing Date:	Until filled
The School for the Deaf and the Blind is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.