Speech Therapist - Hiring Urgently

Narre Warren South P-12 College is eager to appoint a Speech Therapist to support our Wellbeing Team.

This vacancy is to replace an employee on parental absence and is for a period of seven years or until the employee absent on leave returns to duty at the school - start date 15/07/2024

Role
The Speech Pathologist will ensure that Speech Therapy services are delivered using a collaborative model within the educational framework. The Speech Pathologist will work in partnership with and under the leadership of the Assistant Principal Head of Wellbeing and Inclusion to support the school community to realise the strategic vision for improving student's communication skills across the whole school.

Key Responsibilities of the Speech Pathologist include:

• Providing guidance, professional supervision and mentoring to the speech pathology team.
• Incorporating school policies and procedures into planning of therapy services.
• Manage the Speech Pathology Budget and the ordering and distribution of student resources.
• Update, revise and share all recommendation and prescriptions of AAC.
• Active management of specific caseload of students with complex communication needs.
• Active support of the PSD application process.
• Coordinate student placements, supervise and educate Speech Pathology Students.
• Support the recruitment process for the speech pathology team.

Responsibilities
In addition to the above, the successful applicant will also:

Comprehensively assess students¿ needs from developmental, communication and social skills perspectives.

Design and implement goal focused speech therapy programs for students in classrooms, individual and group settings.

Recommend appropriate AAC according to students needs and educate classroom teams on implementation of student specific communication strategies.

Liaise with parents, care givers and external service providers on the appropriate use of prescribed AAC and communication strategies.

Liaise with external health professionals involved with the care of each child as necessary.

Report to parents and care givers on students¿ progress in line with the schools reporting procedures.

Write appropriate reports for the Program for Students with Disabilities funding applications and reviews as required.

Work as part of an interdisciplinary team with the wellbeing team and classroom teachers on improving students¿ engagement and outcomes.

Prescribe and purchase equipment for the school and ensure that the school equipment is well maintained and safe for use.

Conduct oneself in line with all school and departmental policies and procedures, as well as those outlined by the Speech Pathology Board of Australia

Key Selection Criteria

SC1. Demonstrated knowledge, ability and experience in coordinating the provision of Speech Pathology Services.

SC2.Expert knowledge and experience of a range of Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) systems, encompassing both low-technology and high-technology systems.

SC3. Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in collaboration with teaching teams to devise programs that establish and extend a student's functional communication and social skills in a range of contexts

SC4. Demonstrated ability to liaise and work with other specialist staff both internal and external to the school community

SC5. Highly developed organisational skills with a demonstrated ability to work independently, utilise effective time management strategies, establish priorities and meet deadlines

For further details, please contact Betty Symss on 9704 3333.