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Job Description: The Music Therapist will be working within a Multi-disciplinary Team to assess, develop and implement an appropriate inter-disciplinary Individualized Education Program (IEP) for the students within their caseload. The student population is primarily non-verbal and non-ambulatory (in a wheelchair) who have a brain injury or brain-based disorder. In addition, it is critical to be part of the research efforts surrounding his or her assigned students as well as the organization’s research efforts. Successful attributes include a strong strategic focus, individual leadership in an environment that promotes innovation and continuous improvement, effective communication with key constituents and stakeholders, and accountability for results. Job Responsibilities: - Evaluate a student's functional status using validated standardized clinical assessment tools on eval, quarterly and as needs basis - Establish treatment goals based on parent input and clinical decision making based on standardized assessment tools - Plan, implement and successfully modify POC as needed based on standardized assessments and evidence based as well as data driven treatment outcomes - Prepare and modify Individualized Education Programs (IEP’s) in a timely manner - Coordinate treatment strategies with the interdisciplinary student team - Provide instruction and education to patient, family, and caregivers to improve quality of care and enhance student outcomes - Participate in multidisciplinary patient care conferences and team meetings - Provide accurate, timely documentation of treatment (session notes), weekly and quarterly reports, any/all student-care specific forms - Participate in appropriate, approved educational and clinical research activities - Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary/inter-disciplinary team including each student’s special education teacher and therapy team of speech therapists, physical therapists, teachers of the visually impaired, deaf/heard of hearing, assistive technologists, occupational therapists, nursing, research assistance/paraprofessionals, neuropsychologist, social workers - Collaborate with parents as necessary and involve them in their child's activities and progress on a regular basis - Utilize a multi-sensory approach incorporating art, music and technology to design lessons/treatment plans to increase students’ communication, social, and life skills - Must attend and demonstrate active participation in all mandatory trainings - Assist in the development and implementation of educational modules for staff in-services and accrediting bodies to include IACET (International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training). - Maintains a safe, clean, and healthy working environment for students and staff by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. - Maintains confidentiality for school records based on HIPAA/FERPA. - Other discipline-specific responsibilities e.g.environmental music based on organizational needs (service delivery, research, continuing education) Research and Innovation Duties: - Prepare and submit IEP reports with media (quarterly) - Prepare and submit session notes within session (daily) - Seizure-like event reporting with media (promptly submitted, as applicable to the student) - Grand Rounds to include: preparing slides according to provided format, attending GR training meetings (ongoing), attend practice session (as scheduled), giving formal GR presentation (quarterly), and being confident in describing & scoring assessments (semi-annual hands-on practicum or quiz) - Participation in regular iBRAIN Innovation (3 times a year) meetings (as scheduled) - Help RA/Para fully understand their student's IEP & heighten their ability to formulate in-depth student-specific research questions - Complete iBRAIN Research Integrity annual training - For Continuing Education, annually identify 3+ knowledge gaps or competency areas Minimum Qualifications: - Must have bachelor's degree in music therapy - Must have valid Music Therapist-Board Certification (MT-BC). - Must have 2 years of clinical experience working with children with brain-based disorders and neurological involvement. - Must have excellent communication skills. - Must be capable of lifting a minimum of 50 pounds independently. - Must be detail-oriented, focused, highly motivated, and able to work as part of a team. - MUST HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR. Research experience is preferred. Benefits: - Health insurance - Dental insurance - Vision insurance - Paid time off - Transportation Management Account Job Type: Full-time / In-person Hours: Monday through Friday, typically 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m Salary Range: $55,000 to $65,000 (based on experience)

Opportunity to Help People, Earn Money, and Gain Hands-On Experience Are you looking for a meaningful way to earn side income while making a positive impact? ThrYve Teams is an agency that trains mentors to support children with social, emotional, and behavioral health challenges. This Medicaid-funded program provides vital services to families in need, while mentors are well-compensated for their time and effort. How it works: A social worker assesses each child and creates a personalized care plan tailored to their unique needs. As a mentor, you’ll work under the guidance of the social worker to help the child achieve their self-improvement goals. This is a flexible and rewarding way to earn money while making a real difference in someone’s life. It’s also an excellent opportunity for students in education, psychology, social work, education, or related fields to gain valuable, hands-on paid experience. Interested in becoming a mentor?

Assistant Principal History Williamsburg Charter High School (WCHS) is a high-performing, public charter high school located in Brooklyn, New York. WCHS opened in August 2004 as the first Chancellor-authorized charter high school in the City of New York with a ninth-grade class of 267 students. Now in its eighth year of operation, WCHS has grown to serve approximately 963 students in grades nine through twelve. The school’s mission is to unite youth, families, staff, teachers, and the community at large in providing young people with the tools necessary to make sense of the world and prepare them in their journey to become skilled workers and literate citizens of the world. Young people will accomplish this through their participation in a rigorous and demanding liberal arts education that includes language, literature, writing, science, history, mathematics, the arts, technology, and exploration in disciplines designed to teach fairness, justice, respect, and compassion for themselves and others, as well as the skills of critical thinking, communication and research. Williamsburg Charter High School provides a broad liberal arts academic program to the high-school-age youth of north Brooklyn. School programs are individualized to connect to each student’s particular level of development, including English Language Learners and students with Special Education Services. Further, WCHS provides supportive relationships with faculty, extended instructional periods, and opportunities after-school and on Saturdays for additional academic support. Social and emotional support is also available to students to ensure their non-academic needs are addressed. Students are accepted to WCHS through a random lottery with no minimum requirements, tests, or auditions required to gain entrance, and, as a public charter school, there is no tuition. Must be skilled at: Understanding and implementing a data-driven approach to all aspects of school information management including but not limited to academic achievement, conduct, and attendance. Analyzing student achievement data to help teachers inform their own instruction Backwards-design and curriculum planning and design Coaching new teachers in both instruction and classroom management Planning effective professional development in order to meet the needs of the staff with a focus on implementing data-driven instruction Communicating promptly, clearly, and frequently with students, staff, and families Mediating conflict and creating consensus Creating accountability structured for all members of the WCHS school community Embracing and embodying the mission of the WCHS as well as demonstrating full awareness of the school’s policies and procedures Demonstrating a highly professional approach in dealings with students, staff, and families Responsibilities: Assisting the principal with the process of observing and evaluating teachers using a collaborative, rubric-based assessment process Develop curriculum and/or provide supervision for specific programs. Assist the principal in the coordination of the planning and work of department leaders Creating meaningful professional development plans for teachers Perform related duties as required or assigned by the Principal Oversee afterschool academic activities for students as needed Bringing relevant and applicable outside research to the attention of instructional staff Qualifications: NYS certification as a School Building Leader Master’s degree or higher in an education-related field New York State fingerprint clearance At least 5 years as a teacher or school administrator ( preferably in urban schools) Preferred: a minimum of two years of experience as a school administrator Experience working in a high school setting and familiarity with NYS graduation requirements and mandated assessments Experience with developing high school curriculum aligned with Common Core standards and driven by data