Applications are now being accepted for a Long Term Substitute Speech Therapist.

 

                                                                   Date of Posting: December 10, 2025

                                                         

                                                          

 

 

Title:                          LTS Speech Therapist

 

Location:                   Culbertson Elementary School

 

Certification:             PA Speech & Language

 

Duration:                   March 23, 2026 - June 16, 2026

 

 

Primary Function:

Responsible for performing assessments of students suspected of speech and language disabilities that adversely impact their educational performance and delivers services to remediate speech and/or language deficits in accordance with applicable local, state and federal regulations.

 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

 

Assesses difficulties of students through appropriate testing and diagnostic practices.

Develops, implements and assesses individualized education programs.

Treats diagnosed disabilities.

Administers tests and recommends placement for all exceptional, new, and referred children.

Participates in meetings to develop and update I.E.P.’s and E.R.’s, and recommends modifications of the school program for students.

Maintains electronic and hard copy comprehensive and accurate case records on all referred students.

Prepares, submits, reports, and consults on the needs of special education children and/or other groups with distinct needs/concerns.

Recommends corrective procedures.

Conducts individual or group therapy for children with diagnosed problems.

Confers with teachers and parents whenever necessary.

Serves as a consultant on topics for instructors in the school health program.

Cooperates with personnel of community health and social welfare agencies.

Attends appropriate staff, professional, and inter-agency meetings.

Assists with in service training of school personnel and continuing education of staff.

Conducts appropriate research.

Keeps abreast of new developments in the field.

Performs related work as required.

Other Job Duties:

This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Valid PA School Speech and Language Certification required; possession of a Certificate of Clinical Competency preferred.

               

Skills and Abilities:

 

Comprehensive knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in the special education process for diagnostic and evaluative procedures; comprehensive knowledge of federal and state mandates and school procedures and regulations, relating to special educational programs; excellent oral and written communications skills; ability to work with and through other school personnel, parents and community agencies. Ability to prioritize, organize, and perform work independently.

 

 

TheMarpleNewtownSchool Districtis an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate in its educational programs, activities or employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, ancestry, disability or other legally protected classification.  This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; and The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  Inquiries may be directed to Human Resources at 610-359-4380.