NYOS Charter School
Job Title: Speech-Language Pathologist
Reports to: Director of Special Education
Service Days: 190

About NYOS NYOS Charter School—Not Your Ordinary School—is a free public charter school founded in 1998 by a group of parents who wanted more out of education for their children. Through a commitment to our students, staff, and academic excellence, we have grown to serve over 1,600 students in PreK through 12th grade.

At NYOS, we educate the whole student. We foster a collegial Pre-K – 12 program that challenges each learner with rigorous academics, innovative strategies, and expectations for civic engagement.

Why Work at NYOS Charter School? At NYOS Charter School, we educate the whole student through rigorous academics, innovative strategies, and civic engagement. Our community values diversity, collaboration, and strong relationships among students, teachers, and parents.

Community Culture:

• Supportive and inclusive environment with small class sizes and unique traditions.
• Opportunities for feedback and mentorship from tenured teachers.
• Collaborative planning spaces for team and subject-level innovation.

Flexibility and Autonomy:

• Teachers have the autonomy to innovate and personalize instruction.
• All staff are encouraged to develop their skills and contribute creatively.

Long-Term Sustainability:

• Continuous learning through embedded professional development and workshops.
• Healthy work-life balance with unique break schedules and half-day Fridays.
• Empowerment to influence positive change within the organization.

Join us to make a meaningful impact on students' lives and advance your career in a nurturing and forward-thinking environment.

Primary Role:
Plan and provide speech-language pathology service to students with speech, voice, or language disorders. Assess students and provide therapeutic intervention to eliminate or reduce problems or impairments that interfere with the student's ability to derive full benefit from the educational program.

Qualifications:
? Master's degree in speech-language pathology from an accredited college or university
? Valid Texas license as a speech-language pathologist granted by the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (SBESLPA)
? Ability to use the accepted tests and measurements to assess communication disorders and conditions
? Knowledge of evaluation, habilitation and rehabilitation of speech-language disorders and conditions
? Ability to instruct and manage student behavior
? Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
? Experience with speech-language disorders; experience in a school setting preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Therapy
? Develop speech/language goals and objectives for the Individual Education Plans that are aligned with formal evaluations and ongoing assessments.
? Participate in the Admission, Review Dismissal Committee meeting to assist in interpretation of assessment data, determination of appropriate placement and setting goals for students with communication disorders or conditions.
? Plan and provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech and language goals contained in the Individual Education Plans.
? Evaluate student progress and determine readiness for termination of therapy services.

Consultation
? Counsel and involve parents in the remediation process.
? Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom activities to improve communication skills of identified students.
? Provide professional development to help school personnel identify and understand communication deficits in
students.
? Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents regarding the accomplishment of therapy goals and needs of the student.
? Perform approved speech screenings and make recommendations to the general education teacher for interventions prior to referral for special education.

Program Management
? Participate in the development and coordination of the continuing evaluation of speech-language pathology services and make adjustments based on the findings.
? Assist in the selection of equipment, evaluation and instructional materials.
? Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the maturity level and interests of students.
? Establish control and administer discipline according to the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.

Administration
? Compile, maintain, and file reports, records, and other required documents.
? Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.
? Comply with all district and campus routines, regulations, and policies.
? Maintain a positive and productive relationship with administrators.
? Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents.
? Assist with ordering and inventorying supplies and materials.

Professional
? Adhere to ethical and legal standards and model behavior that is professional and responsible.
? Participate in approved professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
? Maintain emotional control under stress and help others to do the same.
? Travel to member schools within the coop, as assigned.
? Manage assessment and instructional materials.

Compensation and Benefits:
NYOS offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. We also offer a comprehensive package of benefits including:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
  ? Short & Long-term disability
  ? Participation in the Texas Teachers Retirement System
  ? 403b and 457b investment plans
  ? Health Savings Accounts
  ? 8 days Paid Time Off
  ? Discounted Health Club Membership
  ? A culture of continuous learning with opportunities for professional development

Essential Functions

Physical abilities include but are not limited to being able to communicate information clearly as well as the ability to see objects at a close range and at a distance, in order to establish and maintain a safe and effective working relationships with staff and students.

Equal Opportunity Employer NYOS Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or disability, in hiring or providing education or access to benefits of educational services, activities, and programs. The Executive Director has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title IX. The Director of Special Services has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Both can be reached at 12333 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78753, 512-583-6967. Fingerprinting and background checks are mandatory for all applicants.

How To Apply 

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