Location: Pound Ridge,NY, USA
The Pinnacle School enables students with complex learning profiles and secondary co-occurring needs to thrive through small class sizes, differentiated instruction, active problem-solving and relationship building. The school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and is a Connecticut state-approved special education school. Candidates will be joining a robust and collaborative team of highly trained clinicians and teachers with expertise in special education, school counseling, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and classroom and behavior management. Pinnacle faculty and staff work tirelessly to support each student to become an enthusiastic learner and an engaged member of the community. We hire accomplished, inspiring people with a combination of teaching experience, advanced degrees, contagious enthusiasm, and engaging communication skills.The Speech and Language Pathologist will provide high quality, data-driven instruction to students aligned with the school's mission and philosophy. The SLP will differentiate sessions and curriculum to support students' learning styles and current achievement levels. The successful candidate will cultivate open and positive lines of communication with students, teachers and parents regarding academic, social and emotional progress and development, as well as maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues.Master's degree in Speech and Language PathologyValid Connecticut state and school licensure or eligible for license to practice in the state of Connecticut (061 - Speech and Language Pathologist)Minimum 3 years experience within a school-setting, with special education student populations with language-based learning differencesFamiliar with the IEP process and the collection of progress monitoring dataCreate and maintain an orderly and aesthetic learning environment that accounts for students social, emotional, and executive functioning needCommitment to helping children of all abilities reach their full potentialQualities of a Successful Candidate:Flexible and Patient - is able to react quickly and seamlessly to changes, is able to alter plans both instructionally and clinically based on observations and dataCreative - is creative when planning engaging lessons and thinking outside the box to create the best individualized intervention for a student.Reflective - is able to reflect on instruction, student progress, interactions, and implementation of plans, and seek/use resources to improveSeeks help, guidance and support - is able to recognize when collaboration or support is needed and is motivated to improveCommitment to helping students of all abilities reach their full potential and an enthusiastic style to fit with our small-team environmentComprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.~ Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance.~ Generous paid time off and holidays.~ Tuition reimbursement for ongoing education.~Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter expenses.~ Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).~ Greenwich Education Group operates special education schools, including Links Academy, The Pinnacle School, The Spire School, and Meliora Academy, offering unique learning environments and curricula tailored to student needs.New Story (the parent company) is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in the workplace.