Speech Language Pathologist -Full Time (+ Sign On Bonus) - Jowonio School : Job Details

Do you enjoy preschoolers and want to work within a fully inclusive school-based setting as part of a strong collaborative team? Jowonio School, in Syracuse, NY is seeking a part time speech language pathologist to start asap.Salary: 10 month at 100% FTE ($53,481.75)+ $3,000 Sign On Bonus **Certification: Licensed in NY as a speech language pathologistEducation: Master's degree in speech language pathologyExperience: Experience with young children and children with special needs is strongly preferred.Assess children's skills related to communication, with a functional orientation, as a therapist in the classroom, as a member of the Evaluation Team, or for a Supplemental Evaluation.Develop and implement interventions geared toward communication through direct instruction in one-to-one or group situations in the classroom and in the therapy room; through planning and leading small and large group classroom activities; and through participating in on-going classroom routines that are conducive to structured and natural communication.Plan classroom-based communication activities to be carried out by classroom teachers as language advocates including ideas for use of integrated activities to produce language.Consult and communicate regularly with teachers, other support staff and parents regarding communication needs of children and their progress; model successful interventions that foster communication in the classroom and at home, including the use of augmentative communication approaches and/or assistive technologies as needed.Participate in writing the communication sections of IFSPs and Individual Education Plans, their updates, and progress reports; the communication sections of the portfolio for transitioning students; and make suggestions regarding other areas of the IEP where relevant. Participate in writing evaluation reports.Develop and implement regular record-keeping procedures, document language progress and maintain logs regarding therapy activities and outcomes.A little about Jowonio School: Jowonio School is a not-for-profit school serving young children with a wide range of abilities. The name Jowonio comes from the word in the Onondaga Nation language which means to set free. Our mission is to provide model inclusive programs for young children, where diversity is celebrated and all are free to learn and grow. Jowonio is dedicated to:* Creating innovative educational settings where children of all abilities are full participants, encouraged to reach their potential.* Offering a wide range of therapeutic and family support services.* Providing training and development for teachers, therapists, and parents in collaboration with educational institutions and community agencies.* Advocating for the inclusion of all children in schools and in society.Education: Master's (Required)