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Mary McDowell Friends School is a K-12 college preparatory program dedicated to the success of students with learning disabilities. Grounded in the Quaker values of equality, integrity, and social responsibility, we cultivate a diverse community in which all students can reach their full potential. Our specialized teaching methodologies and challenging curricula empower students to become academic achievers, creative thinkers, and contributing members of a global society.

Mary McDowell Friends School (MMFS) invites applications for a full-time FMLA Replacement Language Therapist in the Upper School beginning September 2022.

Position Overview
The Language Therapist will support the school's mission by evaluating and providing therapeutic intervention for our students. The essential duties of a Language Therapist include, but are not limited to:

• Provide therapy and evaluate students during school year programming and summer extended school year program (if deemed necessary)
• Collaborate with school administrators for effective planning, coordination, and implementation of speech/language pathology programs into the total educational system, including services provided during the traditional school year and/or summer extended school year programs
• Adapts and modifies the environment, including assistive technology and training instructional staff to meet individual needs and to help students function as independently as possible
• Keep abreast of best practices in occupational therapy. Investigate and apply new strategies to deliver student services by conducting or participating in continuing education/staff development
• Coordinate and schedule services in order to best meet the student’s needs
• Complete treatment notes and progress reports in a timely manner and according to school policy. Document all aspects of work with students according to school, state, and national guidelines
• Participate fully in the life of the school, including professional development, MMFS committees, weekly faculty meetings, regular supervisory meetings, and all school silence and staff meetings
• Supervise student activities, including study hall, student trips (including overnight trips), advisory, student clubs, etc.

Staff and reporting relationships
Occupational therapists report to the Division Directors. They also regularly work collaboratively with the faculty, speech and language therapists, school counselors, social workers, and school psychologists.

Diversity and Equity Commitments:

• Understand and participate in all school-wide diversity and equity initiatives
• Examine teaching practice through the lens of race, identity, equity, and privilege.
• Develop a curriculum that provides students with an opportunity to recognize their many identities

• MA required; special education experience a plus
• CCC-SLP  preferred
• 3-5 years of experience; independent or charter school experience a plus
• Strong oral and written communication with parents, children, and colleagues
• Commitment to equity and justice, including knowledge and skills related to cultural competencies
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
• Growth mindset and ability to use feedback to improve practice
• Familiarity with new technologies; GSuite and Veracross a plus

Application
We offer rewarding work experience in Brooklyn, NY. The school has an ongoing commitment to the principles and practices of diversity and inclusiveness and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of the school's administration and faculty.

To apply, please upload a letter of interest, resume, and contact information for three professional references as a .pdf (preferable) or word document. If your background and experience are appropriate for the position, you will be contacted directly by a member of our search committee.

Please visit our website for more information on our school.