ABOUT US

Family Life Academy Charter School (commonly called FLACS) is a network of high-performing charter schools in the South Bronx. Family Life Academy Charter Schools, together with the Latino Pastoral Action Center and parents, create the conditions for self-empowerment for all its K-12 students to excel academically, take responsibility for their own learning, and affirm human values, today, in college, and beyond. We are guided by this mission and through it, we have revolutionized education for students from K-12. 

Family Life Academy Charter Schools is currently seeking dynamic educators who

• Value collaboration with like-minded educators who believe that education is activism.
• Want to work in an environment where all students are scholars and academic excellence is the norm.
• Believe that young people can be leaders who can create positive change in their communities and that schools should be safe, warm and caring environments. 
• Desire to work in a place where their skills will be nurtured through an embedded professional development program.

SPEECH PATHOLOGIST/THERAPIST JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of the School Principal, the Speech Pathologist/Therapist provides mandated speech and language services to students with Individualized Education Programs. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide effective speech services in school-based settings that help students to meet the goals on their IEPs. 
• Keep and maintain thorough, accurate records and documents for each session electronically.
• Monitor, track progress and provide support on IEP goal(s).
• Manage the cases of students whose only service is Speech Services, including tracking their academic progress in classes and writing their IEPs.
• Write reports for students who receive Speech services to help develop the IEP.
• Participate in professional development, professional learning communities, grade-level activities and school wide functions.  
• Collaborate with other special education and general education teachers to support the needs of students.
• Share best practices with colleagues by participating in professional learning communities, grade-level or content teams, and cross-school groups.
• Seek to actively know students’ strengths and challenge areas and communicate these effectively with families.
• Maintain strong classroom management and implements school wide policies and procedures to ensure a safe, caring and orderly school environment.
• Establish a classroom culture of caring, respect and rapport which holds all students to high academic standards, promotes inclusion, fosters a love of learning, and builds positive relationships.

Professional Responsibilities:

• Uphold the FLACS mission, core beliefs, and educational philosophy.
• Is a lifelong learner who reflects on their practice and strives to improve instructional effectiveness.
• Has high expectations for student learning.
• Demonstrate self-motivation and willingness to be a team player.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech and Language Pathology or Communicative Disorders 
• New York State licensure in Speech and Language Pathology preferred
• NYS Teachers of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) / Teachers of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped (TSHH) required
• A bilingual TSSH /TSSLD extension preferred
• Prior experience, especially in an urban school, is preferred
• NYS Department of Education fingerprint clearance and criminal background checks.Salary Range - $90,800 - $90,800