Speech and Language Pathologist

Middlesex County Stem Charter School

Middlesex County STEM Charter School (MCSCS) is a public school serving grades Kindergarten through 8th grades and open to all students who reside in the City of Perth Amboy. The school is free to all students and families and is a replication of the Central Jersey College Prep Charter School, a recipient of the 2016 Blue-Ribbon Award and other prestigious awards. The mission of the Middlesex County STEM Charter School is to provide rigorous science, technology, engineering, and math curricula in a diverse and nurturing environment to spark students' interest at an early age in STEM careers.

Speech Language Pathologist

Responsibilities include:

• Assess and analyze students' communication competencies and characteristics.
• Plan, prepare and deliver treatment programs for children with speech and language needs.
• Provide diagnostic evaluations of pupils referred to the child study team for communication disorders and participate in team conferences related to those pupils, as appropriate.
• Develop, implement and oversee individualized educational programs (IEPs), in conjunction with parents and teachers, for students who are eligible for speech correction.
• Provide individual and small group intervention sessions with students who have been found eligible to receive services.
• Maintain close liaison with the child study team and serve as a case manager as assigned.
• Keep those records necessary for each child.
• Provide individual or group in-service experiences for staff and parents as appropriate.
• Conduct ongoing evaluation of all children in the program to determine appropriateness of their program.
• Act as educational consultant to classroom teachers, counselors and administrators as needed.
• Assume primary responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining needed equipment and supplies.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education and other professional growth activities.
• Assume other related duties as assigned by the Chief Education Officer or Director of Special Education.

Essential duties:

• Communicates responsibly with students, parents/guardians, colleagues, and school leadership.
• Accounts for student attendance and punctuality.
• Follows all county, state, and federal policies and procedures.
• Follows professional ethics in all work-related activities.
• Prepares adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent.
• Avoids behaviors which detract from staff morale.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Proven communication and instructional strategies.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge in the field of Speech-Language pathology.
• Ability to effectively apply the principles of assessment, treatment and prevention/correction of speech, language, and hearing disorders.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid NJ Education Services Certificate or Speech - Language Specialist Endorsement.
• Pass a physical examination in accordance with statue and board policy NJ Criminal History.
• Work authorization in the U.S.
• Tuberculosis Test.
• Experience is a plus.

Opportunities:

• NJ pension plan.
• Tuition reimbursement assistance.
• Paid professional development opportunities.
• Paid time off.
• Opportunities for extra stipends.
• Benefits consist of Health/Vision/Dental insurance, Flexible spending account, Paid time off, Professional development assistance, and more.

8 hour shift - Monday to Friday.

Work location: In person.

Job types: Full-time, 10-Month Contract.