Quad Preparatory School

Part-Time Licensed Speech and Language Pathologist
(2022-23 Opening)
Updated: May 2022

 

Classification: Exempt

Reports to: Director of Harbor Green and Director of Clinical Affairs

Annual Salary Range for Full Time Position : $60-$70K


The Quad Preparatory School is an alternative, non-profit, K-12 college preparatory school dedicated to the education of twice-exceptional students, bright and creative children who learn differently. Quad Prep is a young, fast-growing school founded in 2013 that is a vibrant professional and collegial learning community for employees.

 

The Quad Preparatory School transforms the lives of twice-exceptional people – those who are gifted and learn differently – by redefining the experience of school. Our personalized model fully integrates social and emotional learning with challenging academics, empowering our students to rise to the level of their extraordinary talents. Through our innovative programs we are leading a larger movement in service of both twice-exceptional people and society at large.

 

Our teachers, clinicians, and staff joined together to craft our statement of values, which we are proud to share:

 

  • Quad Prep is a kind and joyful learning community where everyone is celebrated for who they are.

 

  • We ignite students’ strengths and passions and allow for safe academic pursuit at the highest levels by learning from mistakes.

 

  • We are trustworthy and steadfast, and our high academic expectations challenge students to grow uniquely as people and in the way they learn.

 

  • We widen our students’ perspectives, giving them the tools to know themselves and find success in the future of their choosing. 

 

  • We never give up on each other and are driven by the ethos of “not if, but how.”

 

As Quad Prep is rooted in the community of New York City, we commit, as a matter of justice and equity, that we shall work toward enrolling a student body and employing a staff that fully reflects the makeup of our community.

 

As education at Quad Prep is rooted in the idea that our neurodiverse students are to be proudly celebrated for their unique talents and potential, we commit that the whole self of every individual student, parent, and staff member shall be welcomed, valued, included, and treated always with the deepest respect and empathy.

 

And, as at Quad Prep our community is a single fabric supporting the development of all, we commit that every student shall benefit from the richness of the backgrounds and experiences that make up that fabric, so that they leave Quad fully prepared to engage with the exciting and wonderful diversity of this world.


JOB DESCRIPTION


Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Provide individual and group speech and language therapy to students at the School based on individualized treatment plans.

  • Provide language-based literacy intervention and support academic staff in implementation of literacy strategies.

  • Use a social-cognitive framework and the school’s specific psychosocial curriculum for pragmatic language therapy, based on the foundations of the Social Thinking™ curriculum and treatment tools.

  • Screen students for possible speech and/or language delays/disabilities when concern is reported by parent(s) or teacher(s) or at clinician’s discretion, and further evaluate those students who perform below average on screening assessment.

  • Advise and coach teachers and staff on SLP’s team in regards to each child's individual therapeutic needs, the psychosocial curriculum and psychosocial clinical best practices, particularly as pertains to the Social Thinking paradigm.

  • Collaborate with other clinical staff and academic staff to integrate explicit instruction in executive functioning and social thinking skills throughout the school day.

  • Participate in calls with outside providers and parents as much as needed and at a minimum of once per month.

  • Meet with parents/guardians to provide feedback on pupils’ progress at scheduled parent-teacher conferences.

  • Record clinical progress for each child in his or her Student Record in compliance with all federal, state and city regulations.

  • Strictly adhere to the HIPAA or FERPA policy of the school, regarding privacy of student health information.

  • Collaborate with supervisor in setting and implementing personal goals for professional growth and development.

  • Participate in weekly Psychosocial Team meetings with all faculty and staff.

  • Create and present professional development workshops for the team and/or workshops for parents as assigned by and in consultation with the Director.

  • Participate and attend other meetings and perform other tasks as directed by Head of School and/or Director.

  • Participate in scheduled evening Parent Nights at the school and attend evening Open Houses for the school.

  • Actively participate in supervision sessions with a direct supervisor.

  • Actively promote and conduct outreach on behalf of the school.

  • Model the mission and philosophy of the School.

  • Must be able to use GSuite, specifically Google Drive

  • Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies

  1. Attention to Detail

  2. Maintaining Confidentiality and Privacy

  3. Ethical Conduct

  4. Time Management

  5. Team Work

 

Work Environment: This job operates in a school setting.  School is located on the 5th and 6th floors of the building. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the school.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 20 pounds. During fire drills, employees will need to use the stairs to go to ground level from the 4th floor. Typing required for composing emails and writing reports.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: This is a part-time (.5) position in an educational facility which is open 8 hours a day. Employee will be an exempt staff member on a prorated annualized salary. Employee will work with the Director of Harbor Green and Director of Clinical Affairs to determine their part-time schedule; Friday afternoon hours are required due to team meetings. Employee will work 10 months out of the year according to the academic calendar.

Required Education and Experience:

  • Masters degree in speech-language pathology from an accredited program

  • NYS Licensure or eligible 

  • ASHA certification or eligible

  • Experience with elementary population and students with learning disabilities

  • Experience with social cognition treatment strategies

***Note that all employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Medical and religious exemptions may be provided.***


AAP/EEO Statement: The Quad Preparatory School is based on an inclusive philosophy that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital status, creed, sexual orientation, familial status, citizenship, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law in its hiring procedures and policies.


 

 




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