Speech Pathologist – Special School

9 hours ago

Gladesville New South Wales Australia Giant Steps Australia Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Special School Speech Pathologist

Full time – Start date negotiable

Part-time hours may be considered for the right candidate

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Speech Pathologist to join our speech therapy team, teachers and other allied health professionals, working in a special school to support students with Autism. In this school-based role you should expect to:

  • be supported by an experienced team of 8 speech pathologists and, more broadly, by a dynamic team of over 20 therapists (speech, OT and music)
  • have access to expert mentoring and professional development
  • be part of an organisation committed to innovation and best practice
  • enjoy generous leave entitlements similar to teachers including school holidays
  • competitive salary commensurate with experience (plus salary packaging) with no billable hours

At Giant Steps we integrate both teaching and therapy (music, occupational and speech) to deliver motivating and engaging learning experiences for all students.

For more information about our school, please visit our website

Job Role

As a Speech Pathologist employed by Giant Steps, you will work alongside a transdisciplinary team in the classroom to develop and deliver individualised supports and programs that will enable each child to reach their full potential. The skills you will bring to the transdisciplinary team as a Speech Pathologist include:

  • Assessment of individual communication needs including social, receptive and expressive skills in collaboration with the class team
  • Setting appropriate, individual communication goals
  • Tracking individual progress towards goals using Goal Attainment Scaling
  • Development and implementation of supports and strategies related to an individual's communication needs, including the use of AAC
  • Collaboration with teachers, therapists and educators to support the development and implementation of communication goals, supports and strategies
  • Assess and support the literacy skills of students following a framework of best practice
  • Liaising with families in relation to key communication goals, strategies and assessment
  • Opportunity to support the professional learning of parents and colleagues by disseminating information through planned professional development

What the successful candidate can expect from Giant Steps:

  • Highly committed to the professional development, providing access to extensive in-house and external PD
  • Regular mentoring and supervision
  • Attractive salary packaging options available given status as a not-for-profit organisation
  • Additional benefits include school holidays, working in a team, access to expertise of a range of professions and more

Criteria

Essential:

  • Recognised degree in Speech Pathology
  • Membership with professional association (SPAA)
  • Current NSW Working With Children check and NDIS Worker Screening Check
  • Interest in working with Autistic individuals
  • Ability to work collaboratively in an integrated setting consisting of therapists, special educators and parents
  • Flexible and adaptive thinker
  • Committed to ongoing professional development and learning

Giant Steps Sydney is a child safe school. We promote the safety and well-being of children with a disability. Prohibited persons need not apply.

If you would like to be considered for this position, please submit your application including a cover letter and an up-to-date resume outlining your relevant skills and experience.

For more information about the role, please email

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