Speech and Language Pathologist PK-12 (Anticipated)

DISTRICT OVERVIEWHolyoke Public Schools is a PreK-12 public school district serving nearly 5,100 students, of whom 80 percent are Latino/Latina, in 11 schools. We employ nearly 1,300 people who together educate and support a richly diverse community of learners. We are committed to recruiting and retaining top-quality educators who believe all children can and will learn and who strive daily to make school a joyful place of discovery, support, and belonging.Holyoke Public Schools' strategic plan, "Moving Forward Together," builds on the strengths of our past while serving as a call to action to accelerate student learning by thinking differently about how we teach, how we work together, and how we support students' well being.Our Equity Commitments are pledges we are making to address systemic equity challenges.We intentionally build a community that is anti-racist, inclusive, and culturally responsive.We ensure that students, families, and staff get the support they need to be successful.We seek out and incorporate the voices of those impacted, with a commitment to include those who have been excluded in the past.We promote access and inclusion for all students, staff, and families.We respect, embrace, and honor the diversity of our students, families, staff, and community.We reflect on our own behavior to minimize harm to others.We create a culture of acceptance and empathy so that everyone feels valued and is able to contribute to our community's success.Please visit the Holyoke Public Schools website to learn more about us as well as some of our recent accomplishments.* Spanish:Las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke son un distrito escolar público de prekínder a 12.° grado que acoge a casi 5100 estudiantes, de los cuales el 80 por ciento son latinos/latinas. Empleamos a casi 1300 personas que, juntas, educan y apoyan a una comunidad de estudiantes muy diversa. Estamos comprometidos a contratar y retener educadores de alta calidad que tengan la certeza de que todos los niños pueden y podrán aprender, y que también se esfuercen diariamente por hacer de la escuela un lugar alegre de descubrimiento, apoyo y pertenencia.El plan estratégico de las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke , "Avanzando Juntos", toma en cuenta nuestras fortalezas anteriores y al mismo tiempo sirve como un llamado a la acción para acelerar el aprendizaje de los estudiantes a través de una perspectiva diferente sobre cómo enseñamos, cómo trabajamos juntos y cómo apoyamos el bienestar de los estudiantes.Nuestros compromisos de equidad son promesas que hacemos para abordar los desafíos de equidad sistémica.Construimos intencionadamente una comunidad antirracista, inclusiva y culturalmente receptiva.Nos aseguramos de que los estudiantes, las familias y el personal reciban el apoyo que necesitan para tener éxito.Buscamos e incorporamos las voces de los afectados, con el compromiso de incluir a los que han sido excluidos en el pasado.Promovemos el acceso y la inclusión de todos los estudiantes, el personal y las familias.Respetamos, acogemos y honramos la diversidad de nuestros alumnos, familias, personal y comunidad.Reflexionamos sobre nuestro propio comportamiento para minimizar el daño a los demás.Creamos una cultura de aceptación y empatía para que todos se sientan valorados y puedan contribuir al éxito de nuestra comunidad.Por favor, visite el sitio web de las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke en www.hps.holyoke.ma.us para obtener más información sobre nosotros y algunos de nuestros logros recientes.Holyoke Public Schools believes that all students have the right to an excellent education; our Speech and Language Pathologists are crucial to ensuring all of our diverse learners have success in academics and life. Speech and Language Pathologists conduct diagnostic assessments and treatment for students within the school setting, with communication disorders that adversely affect the student's educational performance. The Speech and Language Pathologist is a valuable member of the Team and supports the generalization of skills taught into the student's educational program.Job Descriptions:Formulate, write and implement Individual Education Plans (IEP) and attend IEP meetingsSupervise Speech and Language Assistants and/or graduate students and clinical fellowsProvide consultation to general education and special education staff regarding student needs and best practicesAdminister a variety of standardized assessment tools, write detailed reports, summarize the results and provide recommendations to teamsMonitor student progress through the collection of dataDesign and implement small group and/or inclusion intervention focused on listening, speaking, reading, writing, auditory memory/processing, executive functioning, and social thinking/pragmatics skills to support academic and social competenciesMeet all district, state and federal requirements for the program to which you are assigned, including IEP and Progress Report deadlinesCreate a positive educational environment for all students using a multi-tiered system of supportsUse professional quality communication skills to convey information to the student's teamRemain current with accepted and appropriate instructional theory, practice and research. Including engaging in regular and strategic professional development to stay current in best practices for diverse learnersPersonal Qualities of Top CandidatesCommitment to Equity: Passionate about closing the achievement gap and ensuring that every child, regardless of background or circumstance, receives an excellent education.Leadership: Coaches, mentors, and challenges others to excel despite obstacles and challenging situations.Focus on Data-Driven Results: Relentlessly pursues the mastery of instruction based on student performance, and is driven by a desire to produce quantifiable student achievement gains.Adaptability: Excels in a constantly changing environment and adapts to flexibility in shifting projects or priorities to meet the needs of a dynamic transformation effort.Teamwork: Increases the effectiveness of surrounding teams through collaboration, constant learning and supporting other; sensitive to diversity in all its forms; respects and is committed to learning from others.Qualifications:Masters degree and Massachusetts DESE Licensure in Speech Language and Hearing Disorders (All Levels)Prior experience teaching social/pragmatics preferredDemonstrate collaborative teaching abilityExperience working with students with disabilitiesBilingual PreferredCompensation and benefits:* Salary and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with experience