Speech - Language Pathologist
6 days ago
New York
Job DescriptionDescription: The Speech - Language Pathologist will be responsible for working with both Early Intervention (birth-3) and preschool children in group and individual therapeutic activities, conducting evaluations, coordinating goals and objectives with other professionals, working with families and working with the Director of Clarke-New York. This position reports to the director of Clarke’s NY Campus. This is a 12-month position with general hours of 8:00am-4:00 pm. Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Duties and Performance Responsibilities • Provision of diagnostic Speech, Language and Auditory Therapy to children with hearing loss birth to age 3 through the Early Intervention Program and 3-5 year olds in the Preschool program, • Complete all required notes/record keeping (EI, Easytrac, Clarke internal documentation, etc.), • Conduct formal and informal evaluations for children with or without hearing loss, • Develop therapy plans for both Individual and group sessions for EI and preschool, • Facilitate individual, group and parent/child therapy sessions, • Assist teachers with developing and maintaining an auditory environment and setting appropriate language goals within the classroom, • Troubleshoot cochlear implant processors, hearing aids, bahas and accessories, • Keep current with trends and research in the field of hearing loss, • Communicate regularly with parents, • Actively engage in professional growth, • Adhere to all policies and procedures stated in the employee handbook, • Participate in meetings with educational team to discuss children’s progress, • Participate in staff meetings, weekly, • Participate in parent meetings as needed, • Participate in CASSLS conferences, • Participate in parent workshops or Clarke community events, • Participate in parent conferences, team meetings, staff development and special school wide events, • Complete appropriate paperwork and reports related to the provision of Early Intervention and preschool services and evaluations, • Develop IEP and IFSP documents, • Communicate with parents through various modes such as communication notebooks and school blog, • Prepare progress reports and IEP proposals, • Daily assessment of progress based on service provided, • Perform other duties as assigned by the Director., • Promote Clarke’s Mission and Goals, • Assist with maintaining a clean, safe, neat and family friendly environment, • Attend community outreach events, • Participate/plan parent workshopsRequirements:, • Masters Degree in Speech and Language Pathology, • Appropriate certifications in Speech and Language Pathology from ASHA and NYSED, • Listening and Spoken Language AVT or AVEd certificated, in process, or interest, preferred, • Educational experience/training working with children in a therapeutic center based setting and expertise in auditory/oral/verbal methodology in working with children with hearing loss., • Strong commitment to a listening spoken language approach and methodology for the development of spoken language skills for children with hearing loss, • Effective planning and organizational skills, • Excellent oral and written communication skills, • Flexibility, • Ability to establish rapport with and work collaboratively with students, teachers, parents, and outside agencies