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CREC Resource Group - Speech/Language Pathologist (Per Diem) 2026-2027 Academic School Year 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Since 1966, the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) has been dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of children and adults in Greater Hartford. Serving 33 member districts and reaching additional communities statewide, CREC supports approximately 12,000 students annually through more than 120 educational programs. Our offerings include professional learning and coaching for educators, specialized programming for students with diverse needs, and PreK-12 education across 16 interdistrict magnet schools. Additionally, CREC provides school construction, operations, and cooperative business services, while also delivering programs that help adults build real, job-ready skills.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) seeks a Speech and Language Pathologist to work at the CREC Resource Group. Candidates will administer a variety of diagnostic assessments, write reports and present at PPT's. Successful candidates will provide direct and/or consultative services, both in small groups and/or within the classroom setting, according to the needs of the child. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide communication therapy and consultation to students. 

• Evaluate and assess students with speech/language needs.

• Develop and implement comprehensive service plans. 

• Creates student goals and objectives for IEPs based on student needs. 

• Provide consultative services to school personnel, families, and town personnel.

• Attend PPT, 504, and other meetings as necessary. 

• Complete all reports and billing as required.  

• Provide consultation services to teachers and towns to assist in meeting the needs of specific students. 

• Conduct in-services and workshops on the communication of students. 

• Coordinate, schedule, and follow up on assistive technology contacts for consultations, evaluations, and presentations.

• May train and provide feedback to classroom support staff, SLPA, or intern. 

• Assist with annual evaluations of SLPAs.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures.

• Other duties as assigned

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: 

This position has no supervisory responsibilities, but may have oversight of work completed by a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant. 

COMPETENCIES:  

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures; Shares information and expertise with others; Uses data to build knowledge and skills.
• Customer Service - Effectively manages difficult or emotional situations involving parents with understanding and empathy; Attends to parents' concerns and inquiries swiftly and with care; Solicits parents' feedback to enhance the support and services provided; Reacts to parents' requests for help and support attentively and efficiently; Fulfills commitments to parents reliably and consistently.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Written & Oral Communication - Speaks and writes clearly; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Speaks and writes clearly and informatively; Varies communication style to meet needs; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Diversity & Ethics - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Treats people with respect; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce; Keeps commitments; Works with integrity; Upholds organizational values.
• Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Motivation & Initiative - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality & Quantity - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality; Meets productivity standards; Completes work in a timely manner.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree (MA) in Speech Language Pathology.
• Valid Connecticut State Department of Education Certification.
• ASHA certification, preferred.
• Must participate in and pass crisis management training to ensure preparedness and effective response in emergencies.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide transportation to job sites, meetings, trainings, and professional learning opportunities as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Standing (continually, more than 2/3)
• Walking (continually, more than 2/3)
• Sitting (frequently, 1/3 2/3)
• Reach with hands and arms (frequently, 1/3 2/3)
• Climbing or balancing (frequently, 1/3 2/3)
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl (frequently, 1/3 2/3)
• Ability to work outdoors, as required (frequently, 1/3 2/3)
• Lifting up to 50 lbs. (occasionally, less than 1/3)
• Carrying up to 50 lbs. (occasionally, less than 1/3)
• This position requires the ability to work in a high-energy environment with varying noise levels (from quiet to loud) based on student activity.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? 

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Connecticut Paid Sick Time (for eligible employees in accordance with state law)

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION STATEMENT: 

CREC strives to understand and confront the symptoms and causes of racism and prejudiceranging from biases to aggressions to discriminatory policies, practices, and traditionsthat harm people from systemically marginalized groups or that benefit privileged groups. CREC staff and students acknowledge and respect people of all identifiers, such as race, socioeconomic status, gender identity and expression, education, age, ability, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, language, nationality, religion, and veteran status.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements.  Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

To access the job description and salary range document, please click https://www.crec.org/careers/jobs.php