Special Education Summer Programs

• Works closely with administrator in charge of the mandated/summer academy in satisfying the academic and behavior needs of the students enrolled.
• Teaches assigned classes using the educational philosophy and policies adopted by the Board of Education.
• Maintains and submits reports to appropriate personnel following designated timelines.
• Provides and maintains a safe learning environment.
• Communicates with parents and administrators concerning students’ academic and behavioral progress.
• Performs other duties as requested by District Supervisor as required to meet the needs of the district.

• Licensed Speech Language Pathologist in the State of Delaware
• Completion of Master’s degree program in the area of Speech and Language Pathology
• ASHA (American Speech/Language & Hearing Association) certified or working toward ASHA certification during Clinical Fellowship Year

• Plan for and deliver speech and language therapy through group and/or individual sessions for students that may include assistive technology, augmentative communication, social language development, articulation, voice, oral motor, receptive and expressive language.
• Perform appropriate diagnostic and evaluative testing.
• Present well-constructed, thorough, reports related to completed assessments and observations of students.
• Interprets students' special speech and language needs to principals, teachers and parents when necessary, and when possible, provides special materials and coaching to teachers and families to help provide speech language supports in classroom and home settings.
• Collaborates professionally with all student team members including classroom teacher, school psychologist, behavior analyst, occupational therapist, physical therapist, music therapist, school counselor, principal, vocational specialist and parents.
• Work with and assist other team members with providing necessary carry-over of strategies and skills into all other areas of the students’ learning opportunities.

• Hold a valid Initial, Continuing or Advanced License and
• NASP or APA School Psychology degree – supervised internship
• NCSP Certificate from the NASP or
• Valid, current certificate from another state in School Psychology

• Lead & conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and assist in developing Positive Behavior Support Plans
• Assist teachers in classroom management
• Assist in determining when and which supports, accommodations, and/or modifications students need to be successful in educational settings
• Administer intelligence, achievement, and other evaluation instruments to individual students
• Interpret, analyze, and report results and recommendations to parents and IEP team members verbally and in written reports
• Weekly meetings with teams to develop and review BSPs, educational procedures, corrective procedures, data collection procedures.
• Conduct functional behavioral assessments and analyses of student behavior, as necessary.
• Develop Behavior Support Plans and train staff to implement with fidelity
• Scheduled time in classrooms for direct, hands-on work with students
• As part of a team, evaluate, design programs for and provide individual training of procedures for home use
• Coach, support, and/or consult with individual or teams of teachers and/or students regarding progress monitoring, and provide feedback where necessary
• Works closely with administrator in charge of the mandated/summer academy in satisfying the academic and behavior needs of the students enrolled.
• Teaches assigned classes using the educational philosophy and policies adopted by the Board of Education.
• Maintains and submits reports to appropriate personnel following designated timelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

• An associate degree or higher with a GPA of 2.0 or higher from an accredited institution, or
• Sixty college credits from an accredited institution, or
• A score of 459 or higher on the ParaPro Test

Delaware Department of Education