Job Description

About us:

GEO Academies is a national, non-profit network of open-enrollment, public charter schools committed to empowering students to accelerate their academic pathways, advance their social mobility, and achieve their career and lifelong goals. Our innovative and award-winning K-16 GEO Academies Model begins with personalized, competency-based learning and accelerates students into postsecondary immersion as early as 9th grade. GEO Academies students have the opportunity to earn a full college degree or career credential even before graduating from high school - at no cost to families.

REPORTS TO/TERM

Regional Director of Exceptional Student Services

This is a Full-Time 10-month position.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:

• Demonstrated knowledge of Louisiana Speech, Language, Hearing Specialist
• Demonstrated ability to access resources needed to support students in a wide variety of areas of need.
• Proven leadership/ coordination skills
• Demonstrated ability to build and work with a team, harmoniously, toward common goals.
• Highly developed planning and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Belief that every student will learn
• Proven ability to use interventions and individualization strategies to increase student learning.
• Communicate and collaborate with other teachers and school administrators
• Motivate and support students in reaching high levels of personal and academic success; including proactively collaborating with the dean of student culture and social worker to address attendance concerns.
• Create a positive student culture around online and small group learning
• Maintain frequent communication with students and their support network regarding academic progress
• Dress professionally and uphold all school policies
• Perform other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education License with Speech, Language, Hearing Specialist, with Louisiana eligibility
• Master’s Degree Preferred
• Experience in the field of Speech Therapy
• Proven determination for student success
• At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment