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Speech-Language Pathologist (Early Childhood, Part-time)

Employer
Ivymount School
Location
Rockville, MD, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Category
Teaching, Early Childhood / Daycare Teacher, Support Staff, Speech Language Pathologist
Grade Level
Early Childhood
Job Type
Part-Time
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Job Details

Job Details

Job Location: Undisclosed

Position Type: Part Time

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Job Shift: Day

Description

Are you looking for a job that makes a powerful impact in the lives of others? The Maddux School seeks a Speech Language Pathologist to provide speech and language services, consultation and collaborative coaching regarding speech and language for our neurodiverse student population. This is an opportunity to join a team of professionals committed to providing a well-rounded, comprehensive learning experience in a highly structured, nurturing environment.

This is a part-time position for 15 hours per week starting on August 22.

Why Maddux?

Experience: You will gain valuable experience in the field of early childhood education, make a significant contribution to the lives of students, and learn from experts in the field.

Training and Professional Development: The Maddux School provides a supportive environment for staff to be a part of a collaborative team focused on helping students develop the foundational learning skills needed to be successful in the classroom and beyond. Staff work closely with our administrative team and multi-disciplinary team of experts to develop and expand the key components of teaching that allow us to develop each and every child's best version of themselves.

Work/life Balance: Our staff work a 10-month school year, with no evenings or weekends and enjoy winter and spring breaks.

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Maddux offers health and wellness benefits, 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement and more.

How You will Make an Impact at Maddux
  • Maddux staff nurture a love for learning by teaching children how to develop strong friendships and the skills needed to learn.
  • Through individualized and differentiation instruction, Maddux staff maintain high academic standards while addressing social challenges, learning differences and self-esteem concerns.
  • Using our unique social learning curriculum, our teachers embed social opportunities and skill development in all activities throughout the day and across core subjects including math, language arts and science as well as in specials such as art, music and STEAM.

Summary

The Maddux School Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for providing speech and language services, staff training, consultation and collaborative coaching regarding speech and language for neurodiverse students primarily in the areas of play and social language, but may also include speech and articulation, receptive language, expressive language, and pragmatics. Frequent collaboration with teachers, educational staff, occupational therapist, and social learning coordinator to provide direct support as well as consultation to teachers in small, structured classes with specialized social and language supports for young children in pre-kindergarten through second grade.

Qualifications
  • Master's degree in the field of Speech-Language Pathology
  • Maryland State licensure in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) is preferred but Clinical Fellowship Year (CYF) candidates will be considered
  • School based early childhood/elementary educational experience
  • Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational and time management skills
  • Demonstrated ability and commitment to collaborate with classroom team
  • Cooperative participation within an interdisciplinary team
  • Strong oral and written communication skills with colleagues and parents
  • Experience using evidence-based practice to make decisions
  • Support of program mission and philosophy
  • Working knowledge of research related to social learning, speech and language delays and disorders, and evidence-based practices in speech and language services
  • Computer skills related to common office tasks such as email, conducting internet searches, and using MSOffice (e.g., MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities
  • Plan and lead social learning groups in the classroom
  • Contribute to curriculum development for social learning groups
  • Provide individual and small group instruction as appropriate
  • Ensure appropriate systems are in place to monitor student progress
  • Communicate with parents/guardians, as needed
  • Report biannually on student progress through formalized Progress Reports, or more frequently as needed
  • Provide consultation to classroom teachers and parents
  • Communicate with outside SLP providers
  • Hold confidential all knowledge of students and their families

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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