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Speech-Language Pathologist

Employer
Ivymount School
Location
Rockville, MD, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Category
Support Staff, Speech Language Pathologist
Grade Level
Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Job Type
Full-Time
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Job Details

Job Details

Job Location: Ivymount School - Rockville, MD

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Job Shift: Day

Description

For over 55 years, the hallmark of Ivymount has been the ability to meet the complex needs of a diverse student population. Our mission is to help individuals with autism and developmental disabilities reach their fullest potential. Joining the Ivymount community as a speech-language pathologist is a unique opportunity to work with hundreds of people dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the lives of the individuals we serve and their families. Become part of a dynamic interdisciplinary team striving to provide individualized, specialized, and current evidence-based speech and language services for our students.

As a leader in special education, Ivymount provides exceptional training and professional development opportunities. Ivymount provides a unique opportunity to be a part of a close and collaborative Speech Therapy Department, in addition to working with skilled professionals across the fields of special education, occupational therapy, physical therapy, mental health, and behavior analysis. Full-time position available in our Multiple Learning Needs Program. Clinical Fellows are welcome to apply and receive high-quality individualized support. June 2021 start date.

Ivymount is committed to recruiting, training and supporting staff to continue our journey in delivering exceptional special education services. Our speech therapists access a range of personal and professional benefits including small caseloads (approximately 20 students), a comprehensive benefits package, exceptional training and professional development opportunities, annual tuition and workshop/conference reimbursement, access to journal and research databases, onsite trainings and workshops, and opportunities for promotion within Ivymount, as well as a school calendar.

Summary: Responsible for providing speech-language therapy services to a unique and diverse student population, including assessment, treatment, and documentation according to each student's Individual Education Plan (IEP); as well as collaborating with classroom teams on the communication needs of the students.

Responsibilities
  • Provide speech and language services to a unique and diverse student population in accordance with the IEP and IDEA and COMAR regulations
  • Develop IEPs and recommendations reflective of evidence-based practices
  • Conduct observations and assessment for programming recommendations and IEP development
  • Collaborate with team members and provide coaching and consultation to teachers and parents on the communication needs of the students
  • Attend classroom team, parent, and IEP meetings

Requirements
  • Master's degree in the field of Speech-Language Pathology
  • Maryland State licensure in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Knowledge of current trends in delivery of school-based speech-language therapy services
  • Strong organizational skills and time management
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to effectively work as a collaborative team member
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Cooperative participation within an interdisciplinary team
  • Computer skills related to common office tasks such as email, conducting internet searches, and using MSOffice (e.g., MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Experience working in a school-based setting preferred
  • Experience developing and writing Individual Education Plans (IEP) and attending IEP meetings preferred
  • Knowledge of and experience with assistive technology preferred
  • Knowledge of evidence-based practices for Speech-Language Therapy preferred

Ivymount offers:

Professional Development
  • We provide exceptional initial and ongoing training in the field of speech pathology, annual tuition and workshop/conference reimbursement, access to journal and research databases, onsite trainings and workshops, and opportunities for promotion within Ivymount!

Supervision for Clinical Fellows

Growth at Ivymount
  • Ivymount has a strong culture of growing and promoting talented employees from within our organization!

Health Benefits
  • We provide access to health & wellness benefits, including Medical & Dental insurance for employees working over 15 hours per week
  • 403(b) Plan
  • We provide a retirement savings plan including both Traditional and Roth contribution options

Company

Ivymount School and Programs provides school- and community-based services for children and young adults with special needs from throughout the Washington metropolitan area. The school program serves more than 200 students, ages 4 – 21, with speech and language impairments, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, health impairments, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. The classrooms are structured to serve students with a range of academic and cognitive abilities, including, in some cases, those who have the potential to obtain a high school diploma. Ivymount Outreach Programs serve students, teachers, and parents to support children with learning and developmental challenges in the community through assessments, evaluations, therapies and professional development. The Maddux School is preschool-2nd grade program that combines creative approaches with traditional early childhood education in a unique transdisciplinary model. The goal in all of the programs is to help children and young adults achieve their highest level of development and independence and to live with dignity and self-respect. Ivymount School has been twice recognized as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education. Founded in 1961, Ivymount is celebrating its 60th year!

Hear from staff about what it's like to work at Ivymount:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m54Yu2uDFnA

                                                                Diversity and Inclusion Statement

                                 Ivymount School, Maddux School and Ivymount Outreach are committed to:

  • promoting policies, practices, training, and education that are proactively inclusive, culturally-sensitive, and embrace diversity and neurodiversity among the individuals we serve, staff members, and families     

  • acting as advocates for diversity within the greater community to create substantive change

  • identifying and discussing our differences and the impacts they have on our stakeholders, approaches, and actions

  • challenging ourselves to identify, understand, and correct inequities we may discover 

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
301-469-0223
Location
11614 Seven Locks Rd.
 Rockville
MD
20854
US
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