Part-Time School Speech Language Pathologist

Position: School Speech Language Pathologist
Team: School
Status: Part-Time Exempt (20 hours a week)
Duration: 10 Month Employee
Location: Days Park Campus
Reports to: Principal
Our Mission
The Elmwood Village Charter Schools provide a stimulating and engaging learning environment that recognizes student capability, fosters their connectedness to their immediate and broader communities, and offers them ways to contribute to school life. EVCS believes that all students can and will learn at high levels when provided with the right learning conditions.
Who we are

• We are passionate about social-emotional learning and believe it is as important as the academic curriculum, and children must meet with social success before they can achieve high levels of academic success.
• We have a strong belief in social justice and believe that every voice matters. We value diversity and a wide variety of perspectives. Our leaders are committed to preparing students to be critical thinkers who use their voices for active civic engagement.
• Our students are exposed to a strong academic program that emphasizes social responsibility, arts integration, multiculturalism, and community alliances.
• The EVCS community values relationships with our staff, students and families.
• Our students experience academic success in an intimate, peaceful, and diverse school community that appreciates different learning styles.
• Students know that they are valued and respected, and each one of them can contribute to school life.
• We put students first - all decisions are made around what is best for students.
• We act with urgency - we set a plan of action with urgency in response to student outcomes and needs.
• We always seek to be better - we believe seeking feedback and professional growth directly impacts students' growth
• We work as a team - we collaborate to achieve shared goals.

The Opportunity
Provide high quality speech language services to students to support student success and meet individual student objectives and goals.
Role and Responsibilities:

• Plans and delivers an effective and comprehensive speech language program.
• Delivers direct speech/language services in compliance with established goals and objectives.
• Utilize current evidence-based practices to assess and treat speech/language delays or disorders.
• Assures that IEP mandates are fulfilled and document progress toward goals on the IEP.
• Contributes to the IEP process by devising appropriate annual goals and short-term objectives that have an impact on attainment of educational goals.
• Participate in the development and implementation of IEP's for those students identified as having a disability as a related service and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Engages students in activities that are interesting, meaningful and individualized to reflect each student's developmental level.
• Screens and/or assesses students' speech/language skills and functional abilities.
• Develops recommendations for other staff members on the successful implementation of communication strategies and assistive devices within the educational setting.
• Collaborates with a variety of stakeholders to communicate information about services and progress towards goals in compliance with established guidelines

• Maintains files and records as required and prepares reports or other written materials to document activities, provide written reference, and/or convey information
• Comply with special education services within federal state/county procedural guidelines.
• Provide evidence-based treatment, guided by data collection, response to treatment, and on-going analysis of speech/language skills.
• Communicate and consult with students, parents, educators, administrators, and outside agency professionals.
• Participates as a member of the Student Support Team.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We Look For

• Has commitment to the Mission and Core Values of Elmwood Village Charter School
• Has commitment to continuous improvement principles
• Can form relationships and work with young children in a nurturing school environment
• Has a passion and commitment for social justice, diversity and equity in education
• Can communicate in a positive and professional manner across the school
• Can build interpersonal relationships with diverse audiences
• Maintains a positive attitude, even in the face of pressure
• Is a team player and open to receiving feedback
• Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, and is flexible
• Is solutions-oriented and completes tasks and projects effectively and in a timely manner
• Takes initiative, prioritizes tasks effectively, and can work independently with little direction
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion in the dissemination of information
• Can gather and organize data and solve problems effectively

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology
• New York State certificate/license in Speech Language Pathology
• Candidates must have excellent writing, interpersonal, and organizational skills, and the ability to work both independently, and on a team.

What We Offer
EVCS offers an excellent working environment supported by our shared leadership team to ensure each person's strengths can be utilized and fostered.
EVCS offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package.
EVCS believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization that enables our community to thrive. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Building/Location : Days Park Campus

Position Status : Part time

Certification Type : Speech and Language Disabilities {9021}

Additional Job Information : For more information about EVCS please visit www.evcsbuffalo.org

Send Resume to : Kimberly Rosenfeld

Contact Person's Title : HR Manager

Contact Person's Phone : 716-424-0555 ext 232

Contact Person's Email : krosenfeld@elmwoodvillageschool.org

Job Posting Link : www.evcsbuffalo.org/careers

Posting Link : https://www.evcsbuffalo.org/