Communication Skills, Educational Administration, Faculty Administration, Leadership, Network Support, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Social Work, Speech and Language Pathology, Team Player, Training/Teaching, University/School Policies
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Description
About us:
GEO Academies is a national, non-profit network of open-enrollment, public charter schools committed to empowering students to accelerate their academic pathways, advance their social mobility, and achieve their career and lifelong goals. Our innovative and award-winning K-16 GEO Academies Model begins with personalized, competency-based learning and accelerates students into postsecondary immersion as early as 9th grade. GEO Academies students have the opportunity to earn a full college degree or career credential even before graduating from high school - at no cost to families.
REPORTS TO/TERM:
Regional Director of Exceptional Student Services
This is a Full-Time 10-month position.
ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:
- Demonstrated knowledge of Louisiana Speech, Language, Hearing Specialist
- Demonstrated ability to access resources needed to support students in a wide variety of areas of need.
- Proven leadership/ coordination skills
- Demonstrated ability to build and work with a team, harmoniously, toward common goals.
- Highly developed planning and organizational skills
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Belief that every student will learn
- Proven ability to use interventions and individualization strategies to increase student learning.
- Communicate and collaborate with other teachers and school administrators
- Motivate and support students in reaching high levels of personal and academic success; including proactively collaborating with the dean of student culture and social worker to address attendance concerns.
- Create a positive student culture around online and small group learning
- Maintain frequent communication with students and their support network regarding academic progress
- Dress professionally and uphold all school policies
- Perform other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education License with Speech, Language, Hearing Specialist, with Louisiana eligibility
- Master's Degree Preferred
- Experience in the field of Speech Therapy
- Proven determination for student success
- At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment