Pisgah Speech and Language Pathologist
New York
SAR Academy – Pisgah - Elementary School /
Part-time /
On-site
Pisgah at SAR Academy, a Modern Orthodox co-educational day school in Riverdale, NY is now accepting resumes for a part-time (~20 hrs) Speech and Language Pathologist for the 2024-2025 school year to work within our Early Childhood and Lower School divisions.
About Pisgah
Pisgah is SAR’s integrated support program, which combines the need for intensive support with the benefits of learning as part of the whole-school community. Pisgah offers children the support of a part-time Speech Therapist, along with Teachers and related providers, while also allowing them to learn in a General Education classroom. This hybrid approach allows for strong peer models as well as the intensive support a student may need. Pisgah is the Hebrew word for summit, and reflects SAR’s commitment to ensuring that students are given the support they need to climb their own personal mountain, and reach their own personal summit, in an educationally and socially supportive community environment.
Responsibilities:
-Identifying language and social pragmatic deficits.
-Designing and implementing evidence-based therapy sessions.
-Providing ongoing support and training to teachers and caregivers.
-Collaborate closely with teachers, parents, and other therapists to develop tailored intervention plans for students with diverse profiles.
-Foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment by promoting social communication competence, self-regulation skills, confidence and independence among students.
Qualifications:
-Expertise in addressing receptive, expressive, and social pragmatic language needs in students across K-6th grades.
-Speech and language experience in the following areas is necessary: mixed receptive/expressive language deficits, articulation, apraxia, ADHD, executive functioning, dyslexia, language based learning, and social pragmatic deficits.
-Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and relevant certification.
-Strong communication skills, empathy, and a collaborative mindset are essential for success in this role.
$35,000 - $45,000 a year
Salary commensurate with experience.
About SAR:
SAR Academy is a Modern Orthodox co-educational nursery through grade 8 day school located in Riverdale, NY. We are dedicated to the belief that every child possesses a divine spark, has unique worth as an individual and should be encouraged to achieve according to his or her ability. Our warm environment promotes confidence, creativity and enthusiasm for learning. In our approach to academics, we nurture students to develop intellectual curiosity, critical thinking skills and a lifelong love of both Torah and Secular studies.
