Speech-Language Pathologist in the Wardlaw School

Speech-Language Pathologist in the Wardlaw School

Start Date: August 2016

The mission of the Atlanta Speech School is to help each person develop his or her full potential through language and literacy. Established in 1938, the Atlanta Speech School serves children and adults with speech, hearing, language, or learning disabilities through clinical and educational programs, in addition to providing professional development for teachers and educators in partner schools and preschools. All of our programs are built upon a foundation of caring instruction, based on proven research, and strengthened with a depth of academic and clinical knowledge. We encourage applications for employment from professionals seeking meaningful careers and who are committed to the mission, values, and principles of the School. (

The Atlanta Speech School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The Wardlaw School for children with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities is currently seeking an outstanding professional to serve as a speech and language pathologist in our multi-disciplinary,collaborative educational environment.

Description:

The Wardlaw School is dedicated to serving children with average to very superior intelligence and mild to moderate language-based learning disabilities including dyslexia (reading disability). Children accepted into the Wardlaw School may exhibit underlying auditory and/or language processing problems that make it difficult for them to learn in their present educational setting. Our students are between the ages of 5 and 12 years old and are in kindergarten through 6th grade. Wardlaw School students typically have a diagnosis of dyslexia or “red flags” for the disorder. They may also have difficulty understanding and/or using spoken language, expressing themselves through written language, or experience mathematical disabilities.

Essential candidate qualities, preferences, and skills

The Wardlaw School employs passionate professionals who strive to be leaders in their field and who are committed to excellence in the education of all children. Knowledge and understanding of research-based practices in the areas of language development, reading and math are the cornerstone of all that we do. We seekto hire innovators and thinkers who choose to work in an environment where they can truly make a difference in the life of a child. The Wardlaw School encourages all of its students, educators, specialists and clinicians to be engaged, perpetual learners.

Requirements:

A Master’s degree in speech/language pathology, ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence, and a valid Georgia license in Speech/Language Pathology are required. Experience in a school setting is desirable and a background or experience in learning disabilities a plus. The Wardlaw School is dedicated to ongoing staff development and provides opportunities for individuals to add to their repertoire of skills and methodology. We are looking for professionals who seek to be the best in their field and who enjoy working in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative environment. Opportunities are available to present locally and nationally.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement appropriate intervention for children with mild to moderate language-based learning disabilities.
• Derive remediation strategies and goals from students’ psycho-educational evaluations as well asfrom diagnostic therapy, testing, and teaching.
• Evaluate students as needed to further define language strengths and weaknesses.
• Interpret language difficulties in terms of their impact on academic progress.
• Work collaboratively with the classroom teacher to establish and implement appropriate language goals for each student within a class setting.
• Provide individual and small group “pull-out” therapy as well aswhole-class language instruction as appropriate.
• Complete speech and language sections for two written reports per school year and participate in parent-teacher conferences.
• Communicate effectively with parents and teachers.
• Serve a typical full-time caseload of 4 classrooms (36 students). The position is 187 days/year, 5 days/week (7:45 – 2:45).

Benefits:

Salary is commensurate with experience

This187-day, full-time school position offers a generous benefit package including health/dental/life/vision and long term disability insurance; the School subsidizes health insurance premiums of staff and families. Other benefits include Flexible Spending Account; 403(b) Plan; cost reduction of some Atlanta Speech School services; complimentary meals during working hours; and accrued sick leave.

To Apply:

Please submit all of the following documents by July 1, 2016to ensure that your information is considered: cover letter, resume, copy of ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence and Georgia License in Speech-Language Pathology, college transcript, and written submission describing how your particular skills, talents, and/or expertise could be beneficial to the Wardlaw School (please limit to 500 words).

Email:
Subject line: Speech Language Pathologist/Wardlaw School

Please no phone inquiries

The Atlanta Speech School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.