Speech Therapist

Speech Language Pathologist 

**Willing to train newly licensed for those interested in working with students with disabilities.

Part time/Non-Exempt (3 days per week, 8:30-3:30pm)

Location: First Children School, Plainfield, NJ 

Compensation Range: $40-$55.00/per hour

Reports to: School principal  

Position Summary: 

We are seeking a dedicated Speech Language Pathologist to join our team part-time, working with children with special needs. In this role, you will help students aged 4 to 21 develop essential skills for effective communication. 

First Children School in Plainfield, NJ is a New Jersey Department of Education approved private special education school, serving students in grades PreK through high school. We specialize in educating students with multiple disabilities including those who are medically fragile, developmentally, intellectually, or physically disabled, deaf or hard of hearing, and/or visually impaired.  

• Work cooperatively with school personnel to accomplish the goals and objectives of the IEP.
• Coordinates speech-language services with student services provided by other school personnel.
• Maintains records of the speech-language interventions and prepares periodic reports as required.
• Adheres to established rules, regulations, laws, and appropriate ethical standards.
• Administers formal and informal (on-going and curriculum-based) assessments
• Analyzes and interprets information to make recommendations regarding the need for speech-language services.
• Provides appropriate information in an informal and formal basis regarding speech, language, and hearing programs.
• Supervises undergraduate interns, paraprofessionals, volunteers, and other professional (as appropriate).
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of New Jersey Standard Course of Study in the management of communicative disorders.
• Collaborates/consults with classroom teachers in the management of speech-language disorders.
• Plans evidence-based interventions appropriate for individual students and groups of students.
• Manages the facilities, materials and equipment, including assistive technology, necessary to delivery of services.
• Promotes effective interpersonal relations with students.
• Demonstrates knowledge and use of statewide testing procedures.
• Develops appropriate IEPs based on students’ strengths and needs.
• Manages time efficiently.
• Engages in continuing education and professional growth activates related to speech-language- hearing, and education.
• Provides consultation to parents, teachers and other appropriate school personnel.
• Seeks the assistance of teachers, parents, and others to meet the communication needs of students.
• Consults/communicate with non-school agencies to enhance services.

Team:

This role will be part of the team, reporting to the school principal.

Basic Qualifications:  

• Master's or higher degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must have a Department of Education Standard Speech Language Specialist certification.
• Must have an appropriate and active license through the state of New Jersey.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must possess interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective relationships with children and parents/guardians.
• Must display a professional attitude.
• Must possess vision/hearing senses, with or without reasonable accommodation, will enable these senses to function adequately, so that the requirements of the position can be fully met.
• Must possess the ability to be physically mobile, with or without reasonable accommodation, so that the requirements of the position can be fully met.
• Must be able to physically assist with evacuating children during emergency situations.

Benefits: 

Our benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation/sick pay, life insurance, short & long-term disability, access to EAP and discount plans, 401(k) retirement plan, and employee referral bonus plan.  

Who we are:   

First Children Services is comprised of a dedicated team of professionals committed to providing the very best services day in and day out. We integrate a variety of effective techniques along with family involvement to achieve optimum results. At First Children Services, children and their families with the most extraordinary challenges are met with compassion, dedication and determination.
 
EEO: First Children Services is an equal opportunity employer and provider. Our agency prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  

First Children Services is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities.  If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at recruitment@firstchildrenservices.com. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition ID number of the position for which you are applying.