Speech Therapist

Overview

You will provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment in which the children can grow physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually using therapeutic intervention and goals of the program as guidelines.

• Evaluate children in area of expertise for initial / requested / annual evaluation as per CPSE. (Social Worker
  - Complete social history intakes).
• Complete IEP’s for children evaluated.
• Develop a weekly therapy schedule for children on caseload to meet each child’s IEP therapeutic mandates.
• Follow schedule for individual/small group therapy sessions.
• Provide and implement well planned therapeutic activities that encompass using a multitude of learning opportunities for children requiring services as recommended on the IEP.
• Review therapeutic goals and objectives for children to ensure continuity in therapy activities.
• Maintain accurate attendance records, files and paperwork (session notes, progress reports, etc.) for each child on caseload.
• Complete required paperwork in a timely manner (evaluations, IEP’s, quarterly progress reports, session notes, etc.).
• Participate in team meetings to make recommendations for development of IEP.
• Participate in team case conference meetings to review and update student intervention strategies.
• Establish and maintain professional communication with parents (notebooks, phone, etc) keeping them informed of their child’s progress, activities, and needs.
• Participate in parent‑teacher conferences twice yearly, or as needed, to review IEP goals/objectives and school performance.
• Provide and ensure appropriate supervision of children at all times.
• Provide and ensure appropriate, language and positive methods of disciplinary intervention as defined by our staff policy.
• Prepare and maintain a safe clean, and well‑organized learning environment.
• Ensure that the Department of Health, Bureau of Day Care regulations is followed.
• Assist in planning school wide events.
• Maintain and respect confidentiality of child, parent, staff and other center issues.
• Maintain a high standard of classroom intervention by training classroom staff in area of expertise.
• Attend weekly staff meetings, in‑service training and on and offsite professional development workshops, as determined by the school calendar.
• Keep Director informed of incidents relating to accidents, concerns about child’s progress, or extraordinary circumstances.
• Appropriately represent the Center in all forums.
• Report to the Director or in his/her absence the Supervising Teacher.

• New York State Education Department certification in required area:
  Speech Therapist – Speech Pathologist and/or Teacher of Speech and Hearing Handicapped
• Fingerprint Clearance (Department of Investigation and Department of Education)
• New York State Central Registry Clearance
• Annual Medical Clearance

$65,000- $70,000 Annually

The JCC of Staten Island is committed to keeping you and your family healthy and happy through a comprehensive benefits program. Offerings include subsidized options for Medical; offerings for Dental and Vision coverage, FSA and Dependent Care. We also offer free LTD, STD, Life Insurance, a Pension, 403B, generous program discounts, free membership, ample time off and much more!