Speech Language Pathologist, PreK-6 IMMEDIATE Opening and/or 2025-26 School Year

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is a highly successful, urban K-12 public school with the mission of preparing each student for success in college, fostering responsible citizenship, and inspiring a lifelong love of learning.

At Prospect Hill Academy, the prevailing belief is that with hard work, effective effort, perseverance through adversity, committed teachers, and invested parents, all students are capable of academic, intellectual, social, and moral excellence. Fueling this conviction are seven core values that guide the daily life and culture of the school— (1) High Expectations: Each student can do and be whatever s/he wants; (2) Equity: Access and opportunity drive achievement; (3) Personalization: One size does not fit all; (4) Cultural Proficiency: We see, honor, and embrace differences; (5) Collaboration: Many minds are better than one; (6) Balance: Both-and, not either-or; (7) Inquiry: Decisions are strategic and informed by data; and (8) Accountability: If students fail, we all fail.

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is seeking qualified applicants for an IMMEDIATE opening as well as applicants for the 2025-26 school year. Job Summary: The Speech/Language Pathologist provides clinical services to students in grades PreK-6 with a variety of mild to moderate language disabilities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Administer, interpret and report on standardized evaluations and informal assessments to establish eligibility and inform service delivery.
• Use data to develop, implement and report on IEP goals and objectives.
• Attend and participate in IEP Team meetings.
• Provide tiered support for students with speech and language, vocabulary, and comprehension needs in small group sessions
• Collaborate with general education staff to monitor IEP implementation and assess student progress.
• Provide high quality Speech/Language Therapy to students with identified communication disabilities in grades PreK-6.
• Support general education teachers and members of the multi-disciplinary team in their efforts to provide high quality instruction to students with language based disabilities (model effective strategies, share resources, etc.).
• Conduct social skills groups.
• Pursue professional development that is specific to the field and responsive to the needs of the PHA student population.
• Maintain ongoing communication with parents.
• Adhere timelines for completion and submission of assessments and other required documentation.
• Serve as special education liaison to students with language/communication disabilities (coordinate services, oversee IEP implementation, etc.).
• Participate in child find activities (Kindergarten Screening, etc.) as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Services

Educational and other qualifications required:

• Master’s Degree in Speech/Language Pathology
• Appropriate national and state certification as a Speech/Language Pathologist
• Massachusetts DESE licensure preferred (Specialist Teacher: Speech/Language/Hearing Disorders)
• Completion of a clinical fellowship year in a school setting

Specific skills and/or competencies required:

• Reliable transportation and a willingness to travel between campuses
• Flexibility, organization and strong written/oral communication skills