Speech and Language Pathologists Sample Clauses

Speech and Language Pathologists. Experience recognition shall be granted in accordance with the applicable provisions of Section B for professional employment as a speech and language pathologist or physiotherapist in a school district, hospital, clinic or government funded agency, provided that:

Speech and Language Pathologists. This agreement shall apply in full to speech and language pathologists except where specifically modified. Wherever the term “teacher” is used in a provision in this agreement, that provision applies to speech and language pathologists except as specifically amended.

Speech and Language Pathologists a. The category placement of speech and language pathologists shall be determined in line with the principles established by the Teacher Qualification Service and this agreement for determining the salary category of teachers based on years of university level training. b. Experience recognition shall be granted in accordance with the applicable provisions of Section B for professional employment as a speech and language pathologist or physiotherapist in a school district, hospital, clinic or government funded agency, provided that: c. Employment shall be deemed to be equivalent to one full work year as follows: i. for school district employment, ten (10) months, ii. for other employment, twelve (12) months.

Speech and Language Pathologists. 1. Speech and Language Pathologists, as recognized in Article A.2 (Recognition of the Union), shall be paid in accordance with the salary schedule established in Article B.20.1 (Placement on Schedule). 2. Category placement for salary purposes shall be: a. at the category assigned by the Teacher Qualification Service, for those Speech and Language Pathologists holding a valid Teaching Certificate from the Teacher Regulation Branch; or b. otherwise, at the category which is most nearly equivalent to the category of teachers based on the years of university level training in the discipline. 3. Experience placement of all Speech and Language Pathologists on the salary schedule shall be as determined by Article B.20.6 (Placement on Schedule). 4. Salary placement shall be effective from initial employment or the first of the month following the month in which the employee advises the Board of entitlement to a change in category. 5. All other terms and conditions of employment established in this Agreement shall apply to Speech and Language Pathologists. 6. Speech and Language Pathologists who are eligible may be covered by the Teacher Pension Plan (Superannuation). Speech and Language Pathologists who are not covered by the Teacher Pension Plan shall participate in the Municipal Superannuation Plan, subject to the terms and conditions of the Pension (Municipal) Act and attendant regulations.

Speech and Language Pathologists. 1. Speech and Language Pathologists shall not be assigned a total caseload exceeding the District average of fifty (50) students. If assigned to three or more schools, the caseload cap for that SLP will be reduced by two (2). 2. Twelve (12) hours of SLPA time per day shall be allocated to SLP’s for assistance. 3. In the event the District average exceeds fifty (50) the District will promptly post an SLP position for the purpose of hiring additional SLP help in order to reduce the caseload under the fifty (50) average. 4. In the event that the District is unable to employ an SLP due to unavailability of candidates, it is agreed that ▇▇▇▇’s will be hired to assist the SLP’s. If an SLPA cannot be found, a para-educator will be hired. 5. The SLP’s and Special Education Administrator will work together to determine the best placement of SLPA time. As a result of the use of SLPA’s the caseload average of SLP’s will increase proportionately to the reduced number of SLP’s (i.e. the SLP average caseload of fifty [50] would be dispersed among the remaining SLPs for each 1.5 SLPA hired). 6. If no one is hired after thirty (30) days of posting, the Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources and the Executive Director, Special Services will meet with employees to explore options. 7. Caseloads will be examined monthly, and when the caseload exceeds the average of fifty (50), the employee shall receive three (3) hours of pay at per diem per student beyond the average each month the caseload is above the average. The District and the impacted employee must agree on the calculation of the monthly caseload. 8. SLPs who are licensed to, and perform, the completion of paperwork for Medicaid billing shall receive a year-end stipend of five hundred dollars ($500.00).

Speech and Language Pathologists. The School Committee and the Association agree Speech and Language Pathologists (“SLP”) may perform additional work subject to the following conditions: 1. All additional work will be voluntary. 2. The maximum number of clients to receive therapy in each hour is three (3). Subject to review and approval by the Superintendent or his designee, each SLP will exercise his/her professional discretion in determining the actual number of clients to receive therapy in any hour. 3. The hourly rate of pay shall be the amount specified in APPENDIX B5 as Speech and Language Pathologist Hourly Rate. Preparation time is required to prepare the SLP for each client and the SLP will be reimbursed at the same hourly rate. Said reimbursement will be limited to and shall not exceed one half hour for each hour of therapy. 4. Voluntary additional work may be performed during the following times: a. During the summer months when school is not in normal session, at times and places convenient to the SLP and the Superintendent or his designee, but not on holidays, Friday afternoon, Saturday or Sunday. b. In the afternoon during the normal student school year, SLP may work either one (1) or two (2) additional hours as determined by the Superintendent or his designee. In either case they may work up to four (4) afternoons per week but in any event not on Friday. This work in the afternoon will occur only after the completion of the SLPs' normal work day. Further, they will work and be paid only on regularly scheduled school days and not on days when school is cancelled. c. In the morning prior to the start of the SLPs' normal work day, they may work one (1) additional hour. They will work and be paid only on regularly scheduled school days and not on days when school is cancelled.

Speech and Language Pathologists. Individuals assigned to speech and language pathologist roles may request reimbursement of up to $250 per year for American Speech-Language Hearing Association (A.S.H.A.) Certificate of Clinical Competence (C.C.C.) fee renewal. Requests must be submitted to the Business Office by June 15 of the current school year. N: 15

Speech and Language Pathologists. Speech and language pathologists hold a Master’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology and Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech, but do not hold a teaching certificate.

Speech and Language Pathologists i. Each SLP shall be given written instructions on the purpose, mechanics, and dimensions of the evaluation procedure, including the speech and language standards and rubrics on which the evaluation is based. ii. Speech and language pathologists shall review Appendix Forms regarding the evaluation process before September 15. iii. Written instructions and group evaluations instrument training shall be presented to new speech and language pathologists no later than September 15, or no later than thirty (30) days after initial employment with the District.