speech and language pathologist - East Providence, RI , USA, United States - Rhode Island Department of Education

Description

The Wolf School, an innovative independent lower and middle school for children with multiple learning challenges, is currently recruiting a short term Speech & Language Pathologist.

The Wolf School inspires Complex Learners to discover confidence, compassion, and a love of learning to reach their full potential.

The Wolf School, a small independent day school in East Providence, Rhode Island, was founded in 1999 to provide a unique educational environment for children with multiple learning differences.

The goal was to create a school that would provide children with the opportunity to reach their full academic and social potential.

The founding members of the Board, including educators, clinical specialists and a family, created a model that emphasizes the development of core grade level skills taught through a therapeutically guided curriculum.

As a result, our students make significant gains academically and socially. Today, the Wolf School educates up to 75 students in grades K-8 from Rhode Island and Massachusetts.


Position Overview:

The role of Speech and Language Therapist is to facilitate the design and implementation of clinical interventions and strategies to optimize students' language processing and production.

The Speech and Language Pathologist addresses listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills within the educational setting.

They collaborate with other professions to facilitate students' academic, communication and social skills through teaching/implementing learning strategies, developing and/or modifying academic curriculum, combining communication goals with academic and social goals, etc.

Additionally, in conjunction with the Occupational Therapist, they plan and deliver the social emotional curriculum which fosters the development of self-awareness, self-control, and interpersonal skills in order to establish a foundation for academic and life success.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead the process of development, implementation and coordination of speech and language therapy goals within the curriculum
Screen, and assess as needed
Provide therapeutic intervention
Participate in joint planning to ensure speech and language goals are embedded in the curriculum
Work in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team
Attend team and planning meetings
Review student progress and outcomes and modify intervention programs
Communicate with families on a regular basis to update them on goals, progress, and strategies to reinforce at home
Provide continual parent and staff education
Document progress throughout the summer towards IEP/LP goal areas
Maintain confidentiality as per mandated data privacy laws
Other duties as assigned


Additional Skills/Abilities:

Professional judgment and clinical knowledge to develop individualized and classroom programming based on speech and language performance deficits in the areas of receptive and expressive language skills and social pragmatic communication skills.

Strong clinical reasoning and professional judgment skills to ensure the safety and progress of the students.
Direct supervision may be exercised over support personnel, such as graduate students and volunteers.
Strong oral, verbal and written communication skills
Ability to establish rapport with students with complex learning profiles
Ability to work on a interdisciplinary team, open to giving and receiving feedback
Strong time management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
Ability to be flexible and take initiative
Knowledge of executive functioning skills training is highly preferred.
Be able to work with multiple distractions and changing priorities
Take initiative and provide consistent high-quality work with minimal supervision
Find creative and effective ways to solve problems, able to be flexible, open to new ideas
Creative thinker and planner
Have strong interpersonal skills that support and engender trust
Have a strong sense of self and a good sense of humor
Possess a deep sense of community
Understand and support multicultural education
Maintain an attitude that encourages teamwork and personal responsibility


Please send resumes to:
Kelly McDonald
Director of Clinical Programs
The Wolf School
215 Ferris Avenue
East Providence, RI 02916