Part Time Speech/Language Pathologist

Employment Opportunity at Newark Charter School

Newark Charter School is expanding and proud to be celebrating our 20-year legacy of Excellence in Academics and Decorum. We are excited to offer the opportunity for exceptional educators to join our team that are committed to and believe in Newark Charter Schools Mission and Vision.

Building: Intermediate and Junior High

Posting Description: Part-Time Speech/Language Pathologist

The Speech Language Pathologist plans and provides speech-language pathology services to students with speech, voice, or language disorders. The SLP performs screenings to identify possible speech and/or language difficulties, performs evaluations, and provides intervention or therapeutic services to eliminate or reduce problems or impairments that interfere with students ability to derive full benefit from the educational program. The SLP collaborates with teachers, MTSS teams, and IEP teams to report out their findings, share recommendations and strategies, and develop educational programming to support students communication needs. This is a salaried position at 50% time.

Reports to: Director of Learning Support

Terms of Employment: 10 month position

Salary: Commensurate with degree level and experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensed Speech Language Pathologist in the State of Delaware

• Completion of Masters degree program in the area of Speech and Language Pathology

• ASHA (American Speech/Language & Hearing Association) certified

Professional Expectations:

• Execute the mission and vision of Newark Charter School through expectations, beliefs, instructional delivery, curricular fidelity, engagement in school community and through parental engagement.

• Act ethically and professionally, as well as, promote a culture of excellence with high expectations for all students and community members.

• Schedules individual and small group therapy sessions for those students identified as having speech and/or language problems.

• Assists in the development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and related documentation for speech and language services.

• Maintain timely, accurate, adequate records of treatment and data of the IEP objectives for the students being served.

• Participates in IEP meetings to assist in interpretation of assessment data, appropriate placement, and goal setting for students with communication disorders or conditions and make recommendations for the level and frequency of services as related to the areas of need in the IEP

• Collaborates with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom activities to improve communication skills of students and provide necessary carry-over of strategies and skills into all other areas of the students learning opportunities.

• Prioritize parental engagement in the instructional program and as partners to ensure the academic success of all students.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Standard Requirements: Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check for the candidate who is offered employment

Application Procedure: Interested candidates must apply via JoinDESchools. Cover letter and resume are required. Letters of recommendation/references upon request. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as received until the position is filled.

Newark Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, gender identity, homeless or foster care status, disability, genetic information, marital or family status, military status, status as a veteran, or age in its programs or activities. Persons having civil rights inquiries may contact the Head of School.