Speech and Language Pathologist

Speech and Language PathologistThe Lavelle School for the Blind is looking for a Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP). SLPs provide direct treatment of speech/language intervention services to students throughout all 3 programs at Lavelle School for the Blind, ages 3-21. Students receive individual or small group therapy in either a pull-out or collaborative/classroom setting. SLPs demonstrate competency in understanding visual and multiple disabilities, working effectively in a team, adapting therapy materials and employing a variety of techniques to provide optimum support to each student. They relate well to students, use consistent, proactive behavior management, tailoring instruction for student success and independence, while creating a safe and orderly learning environment.Responsibilities:Structures intervention to meet goals and objectives on student's IEPOrganizes and keeps records related to student attendance, student progress, and Medicaid/IDEA mandated documentationWorks individual or in small groups with focus on integrating all therapy into classroom settings and with other related service providersPromotes high levels of success and independence or functional communication as appropriate to student levelPerforms evaluations (initial, annual, triennial) and makes recommendations for goals and mandates as appropriate, attending IEP meetings as warrantedPerforms annual hearing screenings on students and makes referrals to parents as appropriateWorks as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team to evaluate and recommend a student's need for therapeutic feeding interventionProvides support for classroom staff to feed children in a safe and therapeutic mannerModifies therapy materials as necessary to work with blind/visually impaired, multiply impaired, sensory impaired students and uses appropriate and individualized communication modalities as per each student's needWorks as part of the educational team to implement IEP goals, behavior intervention programs, curriculum development, parent relations, and teamworkParticipates in regular team and departmental meetings, supervisory meetings, school and instructional meetings and staff development days as requiredProvides parent consultation on an ongoing basis in regard to evaluative findings, recommended mandates, carryover of therapeutic practices into the home, access to resources and other parent-focused activitiesProvides support to parents and staff and/or serves as a liaison for tech support with augmentative and alternative communication devicesBenefits:Paid Time Off (Holidays and personal days)Medical and Dental benefitsProfessional development opportunitiesRequirements:Master's Degree in Speech/Language Pathology from an accredited UniversityNew York State Certification titled Teacher of Speech and Hearing Handicapped or Teacher of Speech and Language DisabilitiesNew York State License as a Speech/Language PathologistExperience working in a school/pediatric setting with students with special needs including students with blindness/visual impairment and multiple disabilities preferredSalary:Competitive salary based on experience and education levelContact Name: Dr. Rebecca RenshawContact Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Address: 3830 Paulding AvenueContact City: BronxContact State: NYContact Zip: 10469