26-27 K-8th Grade Speech Language Pathologist

About inwood academy for leadership

Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school that began as an idea among community members who longed to see more educational choices offered to the children of Washington Heights and Inwood.

All staff must be willing to commit to our mission

Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School will empower students in Inwood and Washington Heights to become agents for change through community-focused leadership, character development and college preparedness. Our staff regard our student leaders as burgeoning assets to their community and help them develop the tools they need to be successful in college and beyond. IAL is committed to proving a well-rounded educational experience for all students we serve. We are looking for candidates who are hardworking, flexible, and innovative as well as able to embody the IAL traits of leadership in their daily work (honesty, integrity, responsibility, caring and restraint).

Position description: This position supports grades K–8 and operates across both school building sites (ES and MS):

Qualifications

• Master's degree required
• Valid NYS Speech Language Pathology license and Certificate of Clinical Competency
• A minimum of three years teaching experience
• Must adhere to all speech therapy rules and regulations set forth by the NYS Department of Professional Regulations
• An ability to work collaboratively
• Spanish proficiency, preferred

Duties & Responsibilities

• Makes initial and periodic evaluations of the students’ speech and language and rehabilitation needs
• Provides speech therapy to students in a school setting
• Administer speech and language therapy treatments to clients using modalities and techniques appropriate for each individual students
• Sets long and short term goals in measurable terms and adjusts treatment plans/IEP accordingly
• Instruct students and their parents/caretakers in activities which can be carried out by them between treatment visits
• Submits necessary documentation for services provided
• Makes recommendations for referrals to other disciplines when appropriate
• Consult with other therapists, teachers and Director of Academic Intervention Services when providing services to the students in order to make joint decisions regarding continuation of, or dismissal from therapy when the need for speech therapy treatment is no longer necessary
• Attend Parent-Teacher Conferences prepared to discuss students’ academic growth
• Other duties as assigned by Administration

Disclaimer

As an equal opportunity employer, we hire and promote without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Working hours are Monday - Friday 7

30am - 3:30pm