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Employment Opportunities

Working at Rebecca School means you are committed to supporting the growth and development of individuals with Neurodevelopmental delays utilizing the DIR Floortime® model. DIR Floortime® is a developmental model that incorporates a student’s development, their individual differences, and relationships. At Rebecca school we do not use discrete trials or ABA. Staff members who are part of the Rebecca School team are respectful, playful, determined, teammates, leaders and passionate about learning. Rebecca School staff work with students ages 3-21. When working with student’s staff are constantly assessing what are the students’ passions, what are their strengths, where are their challenges and how can we support their challenges. Being part of Rebecca School can be a rewarding and life changing opportunity.

Available Opportunities

 

Posted 2 weeks ago

Speech & Language Pathologist (Full-Time)

Rebecca School is looking for a Speech-Language Pathologist for the 2024-2025 school year to provide developmental assessment and therapy in both individual and group settings. At the Rebecca School, sessions can occur in a variety of environments, contexts, and social settings, dependent on each student’s individualized speech and language program. Through collaboration across disciplines, SLPs are able to make modifications to each classroom and therapeutic environment to enhance an individual’s comprehension or capacity to express their ideas.  While language development is always a primary focus of therapy, a developmental approach is also applied towards mealtime and feeding development for our students. Cooking groups, feeding groups, sensory based play, community outings, and field trips are just a few of the many mediums which are utilized by our therapists to connect with and promote enjoyable learning opportunities for each student in relation to their individualized growth.      

About Rebecca School: Rebecca School is an independent, private therapeutic day school for children ages 3 to 21, promoting the education and development of children with neurodevelopmental delays of relating and communicating, including autism spectrum disorders. Rebecca school was founded in 2006 and utilizes the DIRFloortime® model (Developmental, Individual-difference, Relationship-based) developed by Stanley Greenspan, M.D. 

Salary Range: $ 63,000-70,000/12-month contract (salary prorated depending on contract length; negotiable based on years of experience)

Requirements    

  • Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology    
  • Hold NYS License in Speech-Language Pathology    
  • Certified by ASHA and hold CCC; CFs welcome to apply    
  • Open to learning about DIRFloortime ®    

General Duties   

  -Provide individual and group speech language therapy to meet individual needs.    -Provide comprehensive assessment to determine a student’s baseline communicative profile in areas of language acquisition, articulation and oral motor/feeding development.    -Write daily session notes, biannual progress reports and initial evaluations.  

-Evaluate, develop, implement and train staff on linguistically and developmentally appropriate augmentative alternative communication (AAC) for individual students.   

-Ensure carryover and generalization of speech, language and feeding goals through collaboration with classroom staff, related services and families  

-Work as part of an interdisciplinary team.   -Be trained and comfortable with the principles of DIRFloortime ® and how it applies to interactions, communication and therapeutic practices.   

- Maintains professional competence by attending staff development programs and continuing education programs.  

-Regular parent/caregiver communication.   

-Provides testimony for students at impartial hearing if necessary as well as IEPs if necessary.   

-Maintains safety of children at all times.     
 

Benefits: We offer employee health benefits, 401K with match, and professional development stipends. 

Speech & Language Pathologist (Full-Time) Rebecca School is looking for a Speech-Language Pathologist for the 2024-2025 school year to provide developmental assessment and therapy in both individu...

Speech & Language Pathologist – Maternity Leave

Job Title: Speech-Language Pathologist (Maternity Leave)

Rebecca School is looking for a Speech-Language Pathologist to fulfill a maternity leave position beginning May 2024, with the opportunity to extend contract into the 2024-2025 school year. At the Rebecca School, sessions can occur in a variety of environments, contexts, and social settings, dependent on each student’s individualized speech and language program. Through collaboration across disciplines, SLPs are able to make modifications to each classroom and therapeutic environment to enhance an individual’s comprehension or capacity to express their ideas.  While language development is always a primary focus of therapy, a developmental approach is also applied towards mealtime and feeding development for our students. Cooking groups, feeding groups, sensory based play, community outings, and field trips are just a few of the many mediums which are utilized by our therapists to connect with and promote enjoyable learning opportunities for each student in relation to their individualized growth.

About Rebecca School: Rebecca School is an independent, private therapeutic day school for children ages 3 to 21, promoting the education and development of children with neurodevelopmental delays of relating and communicating, including autism spectrum disorders. Rebecca school was founded in 2006 and utilizes the DIRFloortime® model (Developmental, Individual-difference, Relationship-based) developed by Stanley Greenspan, M.D. 

Salary Range: $ 63,000-70,000/12-month contract (salary prorated depending on contract length; negotiable based on years of experience)

Requirements    

  • Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology    
  • Hold NYS License in Speech-Language Pathology    
  • Certified by ASHA and hold CCC; CFs welcome to apply    
  • Open to learning about DIRFloortime ®    

General Duties   

  -Provide individual and group speech language therapy to meet individual needs.    -Provide comprehensive assessment to determine a student’s baseline communicative profile in areas of language acquisition, articulation and oral motor/feeding development.    -Write daily session notes, biannual progress reports and initial evaluations.  

-Evaluate, develop, implement and train staff on linguistically and developmentally appropriate augmentative alternative communication (AAC) for individual students.   

-Ensure carryover and generalization of speech, language and feeding goals through collaboration with classroom staff, related services and families  

-Work as part of an interdisciplinary team.   -Be trained and comfortable with the principles of DIRFloortime ® and how it applies to interactions, communication and therapeutic practices.   

- Maintains professional competence by attending staff development programs and continuing education programs.  

-Regular parent/caregiver communication.   

-Provides testimony for students at impartial hearing if necessary as well as IEPs if necessary.   

-Maintains safety of children at all times.     
 

Benefits: We offer employee health benefits, 401K with match, and professional development stipends. 

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Teaching Assistants & Paraprofessionals

Rebecca School is seeking full time Teaching Assistants & Paraprofessionals.

Teaching Assistants & Paraprofessionals Rebecca School is seeking full time Teaching Assistants & Paraprofessionals.

Head Teacher

Rebecca School is looking for head teachers across all age ranges for the upcoming school year starting in September 2024. Teachers develop their own classroom curriculum, creating individualized, developmental, interest-based programs for each student while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team using the DIRFloortime® model. Teachers should be able to differentiate curriculum to meet the needs of a variety of learning profiles. 

Applicants should hold a Master’s degree as well as NYS certification or be close to completing their Master's program.

We offer health & commuter benefits, 401K, tuition reimbursement, eligibility for student loan forgiveness, and a professional development stipends. 

Head Teacher Rebecca School is looking for head teachers across all age ranges for the upcoming school year starting in September 2024. Teachers develop their own classroom curriculum, creating indivi...

Part-Time Physical Therapist immediate opening

Rebecca School is looking to fill an immediate opening for a Part-Time Physical Therapist Applicants should be Licensed in NYS, with experience in Pediatrics preferred. Applicants should feel comfortable with providing therapeutic services on both an individual and group basis in collaboration with other disciplines including but not limited to OT, SLP, and social work. Sessions can occur in a variety of environments, contexts, and social settings, depending on each student’s individualized physical therapy program.

About Rebecca School: Rebecca School is an independent, private therapeutic day school for children ages 3 to 21, promoting the education and development of children with neurodevelopmental delays of relating and communicating, including autism spectrum disorders. Rebecca school was founded in 2006 and utilizes the DIRFloortime® model (Developmental, Individual-difference, Relationship-based) developed by Stanley Greenspan, M.D.

Requirements:

· Holds a Masters or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy

· Licensed to practice physical therapy in NYS

· Knowledge of DIRFloortime® is preferred, but not required

General Job Description:

· Provide individual and group physical therapy services to students that reflect their individual gross motor and developmental needs.

· Development of individualized therapeutic programs for students

· Training of other staff on pertinent therapeutic activities/techniques (handling techniques, sitting ergonomics, appropriate cuing, gross motor skill milestones) to support students as needed.

· Performance of initial evaluations and discharges when appropriate

· Work as part of an interdisciplinary team

· Consistent communication with parents/caregivers

· Writing of daily session notes, biannual progress reports, initial evaluations, and discharges (when appropriate).

· Referrals for appropriate assistive/adaptive technologies (wheelchairs, orthotics, etc.)

Benefits: We offer employee health benefits, 401K with match, and professional development stipends.

Part-Time Physical Therapist immediate opening Rebecca School is looking to fill an immediate opening for a Part-Time Physical Therapist Applicants should be Licensed in NYS, with experience in Pediat...