Speech And Language Pathologist

Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School seeks a talented Speech and Language Pathologist for the 2024-25 school year. We are looking for culturally competent candidates that possess experience working as educators in diverse schools with English Language Learners and students with IEPs and 504 plans. This is an exciting opportunity to partner with other staff, families, and students as a founding teacher at an innovative charter public school.

Mission
As an EL Education school working in partnership with Old Sturbridge Village, Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School provides students with rigorous, real world learning experiences in a supportive and nurturing environment. Through project-based learning, case studies, field work and more, Old Sturbridge Academy fosters intellectual curiosity and encourages students to become articulate communicators, critical thinkers, and skilled problem solvers who care for themselves, others around them and their communities.

About the School
Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School opened in 2017 and serves 360 students in grades kindergarten through eighth. There are 40 students in each grade level. We are chartered K-8 and reached our maximum enrollment of 360 students in the 2022-2023 school year. We believe in hands-on learning that focuses on three levels of student achievement: mastery of knowledge and skills, character, and high-quality work. Our school's habits of character, which define our culture, are courage, collaboration, stewardship, perseverance, and high-quality work.

Qualifications
● Licensed Speech and Language Pathologist with experience working with students in a K-12 school setting
● Experience in both small group and one-on-one service delivery and in a co-treatment model is required.
● Experience with designing instruction for student social skills group and knowledge of the CASEL standards is required.
● An understanding of behavior modification for maximum service delivery is preferred
● A passion for being part of a team-oriented, mission-driven school culture.
● Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences including students, staff, and families across a range of identities.
● Demonstrated student-centered, cultural competence and trauma informed skills.
● Persistence in the face of obstacles, productive problem-solving to counter setbacks, and takes initiative to seize opportunities to make a change.
● Skilled at reflecting on how to improve, self-awareness of one's strengths and weaknesses, and willingness to take responsibility for actions and mistakes.
● Bilingual preferred

Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
● Collaborate with staff and parents in meetings to determine educational needs of students with regard to speech and language.
● Support teachers and staff with the speech, language, social communication, and cognitive communication skill development of students.
● Conduct standardized evaluations on students when required and report out on results of said evaluations per professional practice requirements.
● Uphold WCA policies and procedures as applicable.
● Follow and comply with all legal obligations applicable to your position at WCA.
● Implement current IEPs for students identified as requiring Speech-Language Pathology services to support their learning needs.
● Conduct service delivery in a small group or one-on-one, write progress reports and goals for students on IEPs, and 504 plans.
● Collect and use data through both formal and informal assessments on individual students, and determine needed supports and strategies to inform service delivery.
● Co-treat with the school adjustment counselor or occupational therapist when appropriate for student success.
● Serve as an expert member of social emotional learning committees when asked
● Model and demonstrate a strong commitment to:
○ the school's vision and motivating others to do the same;
○ the work of being an anti-racist school;
○ student empowerment, and commitment to allowing students to play an active role in supporting the school's vision and climate; and
○ a "whatever it takes" spirit to ensure that each student is successful.
○ Asset-based, trauma-informed practices.
● Demonstrate enthusiasm for fostering teamwork and collaboration to support excellence in teaching and learning.
● Show a commitment to continually seek out perspectives across a range of identities and can respond appropriately to the perspectives of students, staff, families, and other stakeholders.

Join Our Adult Crew
At Old Sturbridge Academy, our faculty and staff collaborate and support one another and our students through a number of school wide activities, events and celebrations. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in a number of these events, ranging from student and family orientation activities to celebrations of learning to graduation. We work together to support the safe and happy arrival and dismissal of our students, collaborate and plan together and use data to guide decision-making.
We are intentional about engaging our faculty and staff in the development of the Academy and of themselves. School wide professional meetings happen before the start of the school year and throughout. All staff are encouraged and expected to participate in school-funded professional development opportunities during the school year and over the summer as approved by the Principal.

Compensation: Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Application Instructions
To apply for this position, email the following to jobs@osv.org:
● Cover letter
● Resume

Equal Employment Opportunity
Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation/gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: From $50,140.00 per year

Schedule:
Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:
Sturbridge, MA 01566: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person