Job Description

As the Speech-Language Pathologist at Albany Community Charter School, you will ensure that all students, including students with specific communication challenges, experience a joyful, engaging, and rigorous learning environment every day. You will model and inspire a love of learning that will equip each student to succeed in school and thrive in life. You will be part of a results-oriented and collaborative team of professionals who are relentless in their pursuit of educational excellence. You will receive regular coaching and feedback, and will have opportunities to grow into a transformative leader within the organization.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Build strong relationships with students and their families to support students’ academic, social, and emotional success;

• Fully implement student mandated communication goals and services;

• Provide speech-language therapy according to students' Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in both individual and group settings;

• Complete language evaluations and present findings at Special Education eligibility meetings;

• Collaborate with teaching and student support staff regarding student progress and programming;

• Be an active participant in the school-based support team to ensure student progress through the right supports and interventions.

Qualifications

Successful candidates should:

• Be passionate about learning;

• Be a person of high moral character;

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to and alignment with the mission, beliefs, and values of Bold;

• Hold an unwavering belief in the potential that all students can learn paired with an unshakeable conviction to ensure all students will learn;

• Have the ability to work within a fast-paced and dynamic team environment where responsibility for student success is shared and owned by everyone;

• Hold a commitment to solutions-based problem solving and previous experience of such; and

• Hold a valid New York State Speech-Language Pathology License and a graduate degree in speech-language pathology or communication disorders from a New York State registered licensure qualifying program, a program accredited by the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), or the equivalent.

people of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

Start Date:

This position has a start date of August 2021.

Compensation:

Competitive salary and benefits package including health coverage and retirement.

This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee.

KIPP Albany is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIPP Albany is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.