Speech-Language Pathologist (full-time)
Maternity Coverage: September 2026 - March 2027
Are you interested in providing integrated speech-language therapy services for special needs students? If so, Gillen Brewer wants to meet you! The Gillen Brewer School is a private, special education school on the Upper East Side, serving students ages 5-14 in our lower and middle school programs. We are currently looking to hire a Speech-Language Pathologist who desires to be a part of an integrated educational/therapeutic team to cover maternity leave. A minimum of 2 years of experience is required. All applicants will be required to submit a resume, cover letter, and two reference letters. This position starts September 2026.
Gillen Brewer offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive professional development program.
Job Title: Speech-Language Pathologist
Program: Lower School / Middle School
Supervisor: Head of Speech-Language Pathology Department
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
School Calendar: 12-month Academic
FLSA Status: Exempt
Compensation: $84,000 - $93,000 (Can be adjusted depending on your years of experience)
Starting: 09/2026
Summary
The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) is a critical part of the child’s learning experience at the Gillen Brewer School. The SLP will work as part of an integrated team with Teachers, Occupational Therapists, and Psychologists in a therapeutic school setting. As expected in a pediatric special needs population, responsibilities include the ability to evaluate and treat students with a wide variety of speech-language disorders, formulate individualized treatment programs, keep appropriate records, and inform/collaborate with the therapeutic team and parents regarding the students’ progress. Gillen Brewer expects SLPs to conduct themselves in a professional manner with regard to attire, attitude, participation, communication, and interactions with staff, children, and parents. SLPs are expected to understand the school’s policies, procedures, and guidelines as set in the staff handbook, located on the school’s shared Google Drive. As part of the school community, SLPs are expected to create a positive working environment for children, families, and colleagues. SLPs will also support and promote the school’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) practices within the program and throughout the community. The SLP reports to the Head of the Department who reports to the Assistant Head of School. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct informal/formal assessment of students
- Write session notes and reports
- Conduct engaging therapy sessions, demonstrating an understanding of the student’s individual needs
- Provide sessions across settings based on the individual needs of the students (e.g., pull-out, push-in to provide classroom support)
- Collaboratively support the students’ speech-language, physical, emotional, sensory, and academic needs
- Follow through with behavioral interventions and supports
- Participate in team meetings
- Recommend and implement therapeutic strategies/programs into the classroom and assist/train the therapeutic team in how to use them
- Through the lens of an SLP support teachers with use of visuals, classroom arrangement, and upkeep
- Collaborate with teachers/therapists to plan and co-lead group activities in the classroom when within your domain
- Purposefully co-treat with other therapists
- Coordinate and communicate with outside therapists/service providers as needed
- Maintain parent/caregiver communication, providing ongoing updates on progress as well as sharing strategies and activities for implementation at home. Communication should facilitate the family’s understanding of their child’s needs/diagnosis and address any questions or concerns regarding the child’s overall speech-language development
- Maintain office and departmental upkeep (e.g., organize files, update assessment tools)
- Follow appropriate procedures for handling issues with other staff members
- Keep current on professional trends and literature as well as attend continuing education courses on an as-needed basis to advance professional skills
- Maintain an open and honest line of communication with the Head of the SLP Department and the Assistant Head of School. Take an active role in supervision, learning, and training. Actively seek out information and resources appropriate to the school
- Provide classroom staffing support as needed
- Provide staff and parent in-services as needed
Required Skills/Abilities
- Hearing ability sufficient to evaluate student's speech
- Communicating verbally and in writing with students, faculty members, and parents so that all parties understand the program and the degree of progress being made
- Thorough understanding of therapy procedures and case management
- Ability to establish and maintain rapport with children and reinforce therapy sessions
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate with the team members and colleagues
- Team-oriented approach with a positive work attitude
Planning and Recordkeeping
- Take anecdotal notes in regard to each student’s progress and/or behavioral data as needed
- Informal/Formal assessment of children: collect evidence of outcome based assessment in all content areas and keep in a systematic way
- Write Mid-Year Reports collaboratively with the team
Professional Requirements
- Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology (required)
- NY State license as a Speech-Language Pathologist
- Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) certification Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped (TSHH) certification
- Two years of experience working in the Speech-Language Pathology field (required)
Physical Requirements
Employees must have the physical capacity to navigate the classroom and school environments in order to effectively meet the needs of our students. Such physical requirements include but are not limited to: walking, standing, sitting, climbing up and down stairs, kneeling, stooping, crawling, bending, pushing, pulling, and lifting. Employees must be able to sit at a desk and work on a computer for long periods of time to complete necessary paperwork. Vision, with or without lenses, must be sufficient to read in both paper and digital formats. Employees must have the ability to hear, read, write, and speak in English.
Professional Development
The school is a community of learners. In addition to staff development and training at Gillen Brewer, employees are encouraged to pursue educational goals through conferences and various workshops. SLPs are required to attend all staff development workshops, staff, team, and supervision meetings. Staff is also encouraged to attend all school functions listed on the school calendar.
Supervision & Support
The Head of the SLP Department will oversee and analyze all aspects of the department through the use of sessions, observation cycles, team meetings, conversations with staff, curriculum development, student progress, and report writing. Staff development and support through modeling and coaching will be provided which will include in-house and outside professional opportunities. Frequency of observations and feedback sessions will be determined by the Department Head and Assistant Head of School. The Head of the SLP Department will conduct evaluations using this job description and the SLP Evaluation checklist as a guide. Evidence of effectiveness will be collected through observations, discussions, and collaboration.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
At Gillen Brewer, we believe that our success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified persons, regardless of race (including traits historically associated with race), color, religion, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), genetic information, reproductive health decision making (including the decision to use or access a particular drug, device, or medical service), predisposition or carrier status, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, the status of being transgender, military status, the status of being a victim of domestic violence, known relationship or association with any member of a protected class, or any other class or status protected by applicable law. Gillen Brewer is an equal opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as they apply to recruitment, hiring, compensation, fringe benefits, professional development and training, promotion, or transfer, lay-off or termination, or any other condition of employment.
Other Requirements
You must be authorized to work in the United States and be willing to undergo a number of clearances including NYC DOE fingerprinting, a medical health form, and other background checks.
To Apply
All applicants will be required to submit a resume, cover letter, and two reference letters. Please submit materials via email to [email protected] OR apply on Indeed . Please indicate your name and the position of interest in the subject line of your email.
Pay: $84,000.00 - $93,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a valid New York State License as a Speech-language Pathologist?
- Do you have a valid Master’s Degree in Speech-language Pathology?
- Do you have your TSSLD or TSHH certificate?
- Are you authorized to work in the United States?
- How many years of experience do you have as a Speech-language Pathologist? (this includes your Clinical Fellowship year, but not your graduate school placements).
- Do you have related work and or volunteer experience that you would like to share (e.g., teacher, teacher assistant, camp counselor, volunteer in a nursing home)?
- Are you willing to undergo clearance measures including, but not limited to: fingerprinting for clearance by the Department of Education, health physical, background check?
- Have you interviewed for a Speech-language Pathologist position at GBS in the past?
Work Location: In person
