Position Title

Speech Teacher

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Job Description

The Locust Valley Central School District is looking for a Speech Teacher - Probationary to join our team in providing a safe, nurturing and challenging classroom environment devoted to helping all students reach their full potential. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and present curriculum lesson plans (course materials and related activities) and assignments to students based on various communications topics.

• Conduct speech/language evaluations and assess students’ communication skills.

• Working with students with a variety of learning, physical and auditory disabilities or disorders that adversely affect their educational performance.

• Identifying students who may be at risk for future communication challenges.

• Treating students with speech and language issues in the development or support of IEPs.

• Assess, evaluate and track student performance and ongoing progress.

• Build and manage trusting relationships with students, parents, and school staff.

• Keep parents informed of student progress. 

• Manage the classroom effectively to encourage student participation, minimize distractions and maintain a positive learning environment.

• Adapt teaching methods to fit the needs of each individual student.

• Provide in-class and at-home assignments.

• Collaborate with teachers on building, evolving lesson plans for a more consistent student learning experience. 

Work Hours and Benefits:

This position is at the Middle/High School with an anticipated start date of April 23, 2025.  Benefits as per the teachers LVSEA contract. 

Training and Education:

• NYS Certification: Speech and Language Disabilities

Salary:

• Per LVSEA Teachers Contract.

Job Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Previous school experience as a Speech teacher 

• Proven leadership, organizational, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

• Ability to engage, motivate and challenge students.

• Proven ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues and partner with students & parents in the learning process.

• Demonstrated understanding of authentic assessment, data-driven instruction, and methods for gathering and evaluating evidence of deeper learning accounting for learning differences.

• Experience with the various co-teach models, collaborative lesson planning, and team-teaching.

• Highly skilled with small group and one-to-one instruction.

Job Category

Teacher

Job Location

Administration Bldg.

Additional Information