The Gersh Organization is dedicated to changing the lives of children on the autism spectrum. Our team of professionals is committed to providing opportunities, inspiration, and guidance for every child to reach their full potential, regardless of the challenges they face. With our family of programs in various locations on Long Island, NY, Seattle, WA and in Puerto Rico, Gersh is the leading provider of educational and support services for children on the autism spectrum and their families.

Academy for Young Minds (AYM) is seeking an experienced Speech Therapist to join our team and work in one of our brand new, state-of- the-art classrooms in Long Island City, NY.

Job Responsibilitties:

• Provide appropriate and individualized therapy and interventions to students
• Collect data on student’s progress
• Assess students’ progress to inform continued instruction
• Support team with the development of social and language skills of their students
• Participate in team meetings and professional development activities
• Use Central Reach parent portal
• Demonstrate professionalism in classroom while adhering to the mission, vision and philosophy of AYM.
• Prep and clean up therapy space each day

Requirements

• NYS License as Speech and Language Pathologist
• NYS TSHH or TSLD Certification
• Understanding of the needs of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and/or other developmental disabilities
• PROMPT trained
• Knowledge of NYS Common Core Standards and RTI
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills
• Computer proficiency (e.g., data base, word processing, etc.)

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Retirement plan
• Flexible spending account