Position Summary
Westmark School celebrates each learner’s strengths while also providing them with the tools and strategies to succeed here and beyond. Westmark seeks an experienced educator who is committed to interactive project-based learning, student self‑advocacy, self‑knowledge, the expressive arts, and collaboration. The ideal candidate will possess the insight and skills to participate fully on a team that brings research‑based expertise, depth of experience, and enthusiasm to a full and robust academic program that includes the arts, technology, and athletics.
The Speech‑Language Pathologist reports to the Head of School.
Position Purpose
The Speech‑Language Pathologist is responsible for providing services to meet the learning needs of students with communication and language (oral and written) impairments and other learning differences. Reporting to the Head of School, the positionwill be responsible for conducting assessments, including for screening and progress‑monitoring purposes; developing goals for students; planning and implementing appropriate language (oral and written) communication, and speech treatment services to maximize student learning; consulting and actively participating in classroom instruction with educator colleagues; collaborating with a multidisciplinary team about student learning; and working with teachers to optimize the language of instruction and to provide strategies to address diverse language needs.
Responsibilities
- Evaluateand assessstudent needs for language/speech therapy.
- Collaboratewith classroom teachers to optimize language of instruction and the student’s learning environment.
- Select, administer, interpret, and developspecialized tests.
- Gatherdata on student’s educational, medical, social, and psychological history to assist with determining appropriate educational goals and treatment.
- Collaboratewith teachers to ensure the integration of speech/language development techniques into the student’s classroom routine.
- Participatein Parent-Teacher Conferences and provideparent support and information regarding their child.
- Instructparents/guardians in exercises to implement at home.
- Serveas a resource to faculty and conducts workshops regarding language development.
- Consultwith physicians and other agencies and assistwith referring students to appropriate specialists.
- Maintainthorough records for each student receiving speech/language services and providerelated reports.
- Managesupplies and equipment, as needed.
- Performadditional duties, as assigned by the Head of School.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions for the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit in on meetings and work on a computer for long periods of time; and is occasionally required to walk, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
How to Apply
Please submit your cover letter and resume to:
Westmark School is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All applicants will be considered for positions without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, medical condition, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, sexual expression, sexual identity or any other legally‑protected status based on applicable law.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree, current license, and ASHA CCC‑SLP certification required.
- At least three years of therapeutic intervention experience in a school‑based setting.
- Knowledge of or training in specific programs for reading (e.g., Orton‑Gillingham Approach), writing, and/or executive functioning.
- Knowledge of the Lexia Core5 preferred but not required.
- Experience with differentiated instruction.
- Flexible teaching background and interest in teaching electives, coaching, and/or advising clubs is a plus
- Ability to work creatively and in a self‑directed manner.