JOBS! CT, PA, MA

Looking for a change in 2014? Here are some AAC-related jobs for those looking to the north east for their next move. Click each position title to be linked to a more complete listing elsewhere.

Rank: Assistant/Associate Professor Communication Disorders - Augmentative/Alternative Communication Specialization(s): Speech-Language Pathology Southern Connecticut State University Brief Description of Duties/Responsibilities: This is a 10-month tenure-track position available with possible summer employment. Responsibilities include graduate and undergraduate teaching, enhancement of interdisciplinary education and practice, participation in scholarly activities, and may include clinical supervision. Eligible candidates should have an interest in clinical practice, teaching and research in one or more of the following areas: Augmentative/Alternative Communication, voice disorders, fluency disorders. Required Qualifications: Earned Ph.D. in Communication Disorders or related field; ABD candidates considered.  If ABD, candidate must earn doctorate by end of first year of appointment. Preferred Qualifications: A Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP); Eligibility for Connecticut state licensure. ------------------------------------- Speech Language Path-CCC Part Time (8 hrs/wk) | Health & Technology Center | Allentown, PA Seeking experienced SLP to work 8 hrs per week providing assistive technology assessment and training to an adult population.  Population has chronic or aquired disabilities (stroke, MS, ALS).  Will work with leading edge technology.   No assistive technology experience necessary. WE WILL TRAIN!!! Requirements:  Graduate from a Masters Degree in Speech Language Pathology, Certificate of Clinical Competence from American Speech and Hearing Association and licensed by the Commonwealth of PA.  Cannot consider CFYs.

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AT/AAC CONSULTANT, Full-Time

Cotting Consulting is an outreach program of Cotting School, Lexington, MA. Cotting Consulting offers client centered consulting services to meet the technology needs of students within the student’s educational settings. Consulting services include assessments, training, and therapeutic intervention related to assistive technology and augmentative and alternative communication.

Position Summary: Provide consultation services related to assistive technology and/or augmentative and alternative communication for Cotting Consulting to students and programs in various school districts.Essential Skills and 

Experience:
• Experience with assistive technology (AT) and/or augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) including assessment, intervention and training within a school setting 
• Experience working with students on the Autism Spectrum and with a broad range of disabilities
• Strong technical skills with communication devices and other assistive technology
• Comfortable with creating language based materials to support the curriculum
• Ability to actively participate in formal and informal meetings