School Based Speech Therapist

Overview

Location: West New York, NJ
Pay Rate: $60/hour
Schedule: part-time, 5 hours/week

Catapult Learning is currently looking for a NJ certified speech therapist to join our team in West New York, NJ for the 2024-25 school year. The speech therapist will work with students in grades K-12 and will be responsible for helping students communicate clearly and swallow appropriately. This position is part-time, approximatly 5 hours per week. It is an in-person, W-2 position in non-public schools in West New York. 

Responsibilities
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Designs and implements intervention programs which remediate deficit speech/language skills of identified students.
• Works with school personnel and parents to design and implement the student’s intervention plan, individual service plan, or individual student plan most appropriate to address the student’s need.
• Offers consultation and collaboration with school staff and parents in support of student’s speech language goals.
• Acts as a resource to parents, school personnel and other caregivers in the area of speech/language development.
• Administers appropriate screening and/or diagnostic tests to determine child’s speech/language competency, if requested.
• Interprets diagnostic tests, identifies strengths and weaknesses in areas of speech/language skills and generates reports providing feedback to school personnel and parents.
• Serves as member of the school’s multidisciplinary team, if appropriate.
• Is knowledgeable concerning all policies and procedures as established for these services by the Company's Program Manual, the funding source, and the individual school(s).
• Completes required paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
• Other duties may be assigned

Education/Experience

• Requires a Masters Degree and NJDOE certification as a speech/language specialist.
• 3-5 years of experience preferred 
• Must be able to work independently  
• Must have at Master's Degree in Speech and Language Communications  
• Must have or be willing to obtain all active NJ state mandated clearances
• Must be proficient with virtual platforms, i.e. Zoom, MS Office