Position: School Speech Language Pathologist
Status: Full or Part-Time
EVCS is open to the possibility of both full and part-time employment. For the part time position the hours are flexible within the 7:30-4:00pm timeframe of the school day. Full Time employment is 40 hours a week and the chosen candidate would be onsite from 7:30am – 4:00pm each day the school is open.
Salary: The expected compensation for this position is $40,000-$55,000 annually for a full time staff member. Salary is commensurate with experience and education. Part-time compensation would be prorated based on the hours worked of the part-time
schedule
Duration: 10.5 Month Employee
Reports to: Principal

Our Mission

The Elmwood Village Charter Schools provide a stimulating and engaging learning environment that recognizes student capability, fosters their connectedness to their immediate and broader communities, and offers them ways to contribute to school life. EVCS believes that all students can and will learn at high levels when provided with the right learning conditions.

Who we are
● We are passionate about social-emotional learning and believe it is as important as the academic curriculum, and children must meet with social success before they can achieve high levels of academic success.
● We have a strong belief in social justice and believe that every voice matters. We value diversity and a wide variety of perspectives. Our leaders are committed to preparing students to be critical thinkers who use their voices for active civic engagement.
● Our students are exposed to a strong academic program that emphasizes social responsibility, arts integration, multiculturalism, and community alliances.
● The EVCS community values relationships with our staff, students and families.
● Our students experience academic success in an intimate, peaceful, and diverse school community that appreciates different learning styles.
● Students know that they are valued and respected, and each one of them can contribute to school life.
● We put students first – all decisions are made around what is best for students.
● We act with urgency – we set a plan of action with urgency in response to student outcomes and needs.
● We always seek to be better – we believe seeking feedback and professional growth directly impacts students’ growth
● We work as a team – we collaborate to achieve shared goals.

The Opportunity
Provide high quality speech language services to students to support student success and meet individual student objectives and goals.

Role and Responsibilities:
● Plan and deliver an effective and comprehensive speech language program.
● Participate as a member of the School’s Student Support Team (SST).
● Conduct speech screens and evaluations and/or assess students’ speech-language skills and functional abilities.
● Deliver direct informal/RTI speech/language services in compliance with established goals and objectives.
● Provide push in services in the classroom and work collaboratively with classroom teams to best support students and their needs.
● Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders to communicate information about services and progress towards goals in compliance with established guidelines.
● Maintain files and records as required and prepare reports or other written materials to document activities, provide written reference, and/or convey information.
● Comply with federal and state guidelines and regulations.
● Other duties as assigned.

What We Look For
● Has commitment to the Mission and Core Values of Elmwood Village Charter School
● Has commitment to continuous improvement principles
● Can form relationships and work with young children in a nurturing school environment
● Has a passion and commitment for social justice, diversity and equity in education
● Can communicate in a positive and professional manner across the school
● Can build interpersonal relationships with diverse audiences
● Maintains a positive attitude, even in the face of pressure
● Is a team player and open to receiving feedback
● Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, and is flexible
● Is solutions-oriented and completes tasks and projects effectively and in a timely manner
● Takes initiative, prioritizes tasks effectively, and can work independently with little direction
● Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion in the dissemination of information
● Can gather and organize data and solve problems effectively

Qualifications
● Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
● New York State certificate/license in Speech Language Pathology
● Candidates must have excellent writing, interpersonal, and organizational skills, and the ability to work both independently, and on a team.

What We Offer
EVCS offers an excellent working environment supported by our shared leadership team to ensure each person’s strengths can be utilized and fostered.
EVCS offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package.
EVCS believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization that enables our community to thrive. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Join Our Team
To apply to this opportunity, please send your resume and a cover letter on Elmwood Village Charter Schools Website: http://www.evcsbuffalo.org/careers/