Speech Pathologist

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED: Valid N.Y.S. teaching certificate in the Teacher of Speech and Hearing Handicapped/ Speech and Language Disabilities area

QUALIFICATIONS

DESIRED:

• Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in New York State (strongly preferred).

• Strong diagnostic abilities to assess individual students' communication skills and monitor progress using a variety of assessment tools.

• Desire and knowledge to balance students’ social/emotional and academic/intellectual needs.

• Evidence of strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with parents, staff and students.

• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary academic teams in lesson and therapy planning.

• Knowledge of strategies to support the areas of literacy and writing.

• Comprehensive knowledge of therapy planning that incorporates diverse learning modalities and differentiated instructional outcomes; skilled in using assessments to guide and adjust individualized therapeutic approaches.

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Uses varied instructional methods and assessments to support:

• Engaged learning

• Higher-order thinking skills

• Meaningful, authentic use of knowledge

• Integration of 21st century skills

• Multiple Intelligences

• Effective behavior management strategies that emphasize student engagement and foster academic and/or therapeutic success.

• Commitment to therapy development, professional development, flexible teamwork, and instructional technology

• Knowledge of special education law and the IEP process, including development of speech-language goals aligned with educational outcomes.

• Flexibility and adaptability to support a wide range of student needs and collaborate across multiple classrooms and grade levels.

• Strong documentation and organizational skills for timely completion of IEPs, reports, and Medicaid billing