Position Type:
Student Support Services/Speech and Language Pathologist
Date Posted:
10/14/2023
Location:
Poughkeepsie High School
Date Available:
11/01/2023
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
BOARD OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
18 SOUTH PERRY STREET
POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12601

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN # 23-24-118 • SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST - ANTICIPATED • OCTOBER 2023 • POUGHKEEPSIE HIGH SCHOOL

NOTICE OF POSITION
POSITION:
The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Eric Jay Rosser, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:
SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
POUGHKEEPSIE HIGH SCHOOL
QUALIFICATIONS:
NYS Certification in the content area required.

DUTIES:
The Poughkeepsie City School District (PCSD) is committed to providing students and parents with pathways to opportunity that will lead to achievement and success. Through student-centered effective and transformational leadership, school and community engagement, and an unrelenting pursuit to achieve greater school outcomes for children, the Poughkeepsie City Schools is focused on developing and growing greater access, equity, opportunity, and quality across PCSD.

To provide quality educational experiences that guarantee student development, interprets, and transmit ideas effectively. Key objectives are: mastery of subject matter. Skill development, formation of positive attitudes, problem-solving, active participation and good citizenship. Work closely with parents in guiding the growth and development of students.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences;
• Develop lesson plans;
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities;
• Prepare the classroom for classroom activities;
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities;
• Identify and utilize different instructional resources and methods to support the learning needs of students at varying levels of progress;
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment;
• Provide for the care and protection of school property;
• Use relevant technology to support instruction;
• Observe and evaluate student performance and development;
• Assign and grade class work, homework, tests, and assignments as appropriate;
• Provide appropriate feedback on student work;
• Monitor and encourage individual student progress;
• Provide guidance to students which will promote educational development;
• Maintain accurate and complete records of student progress and development;
• Update records accurately and completely as required by laws and district policies;
• Prepare required reports on students and activities;
• Manage student behavior and maintain discipline by establishing classroom rules and procedures and enforcing classroom, school, and district rules and procedures;
• Participate in department, school, and district meetings and professional development activities as appropriate;
• Stay current with the most recent developments in appropriate subject area as initiated by the school or district;
• Cooperate with and participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the total school program;
• Foster and maintain effective communication with parents and/or guardians;
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator.

APPOINTMENT:
Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, credentials, and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be conducted where appropriate.

SALARY:
In accordance with the PPSTA contract, starting at $57,284

FINAL DATE FOR FILING:
Until Filled

TO APPLY: Please fill out a Frontline application, available to access under the Human Resources Tab at www.poughkeepsieschools.org
The Poughkeepsie City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, age or marital status; nor does it apply any other arbitrary measure, which would tend to deprive persons of their constitutional rights.