Paediatric Schools Speech and Language Therapist

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.

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).

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

Valid NYS Speech Language Pathology license and Certificate of Clinical Competency

Must adhere to all speech therapy rules and regulations set forth by the NYS Department of Professional Regulations

Spanish proficiency, preferred

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

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

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.

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