Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped

Overview

For over thirty five years, Metro Therapy, Inc.,  (a Powerback Pediatrics company) has been serving the educational and developmental needs of the pediatric populations throughout Long Island and the five boroughs of New York City. Metro is proud of our dedication to the community and committed to bringing new, insightful knowledge that will allow us to provide the best services to our clients. We provide employees with comprehensive benefits and compensation, access to clinical support teams, and career growth opportunities.

• Benefits: We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to Full-Time team members. We offer Dental and Vision to Part-Time team members (not applicable to 1099 positions). 

• Paid Time Off: We offer generous paid time off to Full-Time and Part-Time team members.

• Continuing Education: Keep growing with free CEUs through Medbridge.

• Perks at Powerback: Enjoy exclusive discounts on a variety of services. Earn rewards through our PowerZone Employee Recognition Program, and expand your expertise with our Clinicians in Action professional development program.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality Special Instruction Services in accordance with children's IFSPs

• Performs evaluations and ongoing assessments and tracks child progress.  

• Provides parent coaching and teaches strategies that promote skill development during daily routines. 

• Develop and implement individualized treatment strategies to improve social interaction, communication, play skills, and adaptive skills. 

• Participate in IFSP meetings, team meetings, and case conferences.

Qualifications

• Must have one of the following teaching certifications: 

  • Teacher of the Deaf and Hearing Impaired 

  • Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped (TSHH) 

  • Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD)

• Certification or eligibility to provide Special Instruction through the New York State Early Intervention Program.

Posted Salary Range

USD $70.00 - USD $75.00 /Hr.