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Speech and Language Therapist

Reports to: Director of Inclusion

Scope of Work

Reporting to the Head of Inclusion, the Speech and Language Therapist will be responsible or providing diagnostic and intervention services for students with speech, language and hearing disorders to help students to adjust and access the general education curriculum. It may involve co-teaching a whole class for language development or supporting children individually but a very important role will be to ensure that all children learn together. He or she will collaboratively develop curriculum, activities and assessments that ensure individual student progress to be the best that they can be.

Responsibilities

Providing high quality speech and language therapy services to students with needs
Conducting assessments, analyzing results, and writing reports to determine strengths and concerns in the areas of speech, voice, fluency, pragmatics, language, and oral motor skills
Developing IEPs and interventions that are strength- based as well as child and family centered for overall educational improvement
Assisting and guiding teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language delays/disorders
Consulting with teaching teams to develop and implement curriculum modifications and appropriate classroom strategies
Ensuring students’ skills are generalized across settings by collaborating with teaching teams and related service providers
Completing treatment notes and progress reports in a timely manner
Documenting all aspects of work with students
Communicating and coordinating with Head of Inclusion to ensure school’s inclusive philosophy in practice
Designing and conducting training for teachers, parents and families
Attending staff meetings, in- service training, and continuing education courses as appropriate or required
Attending and participating in school events and contributing productively to the school as a whole

Candidate should upload the following information along with a letter of interest to their Teach Away profile

A complete resume with a current photograph and passport copy
A document outlining the candidate's philosophy of education and how it relates to the role applied for (maximum 1500 words)
One page summary of what the candidate has accomplished professionally in the past three years and plans for the near future
Photocopies of the candidate's educational certificates
Names of two professional referees including the person you report to and their contact details
Most recent Criminal Background Check

Posted: April 2019

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Location	Muscat, Oman
Start Date	August 2019
Eligible Candidates	Licensed Teacher
Student Level	Early Childhood, Elementary
Monthly Salary	USD 3000 - 3250
Number of Vacancies	1

Job Benefits

Tax Free Salary* as per the existing laws of the Sultanate of Oman. In case at any point of time, a personal income tax is levied, the employee will need to pay the same
Medical Insurance for employees only, EXCLUDING Dental and Prescription glass
Annual Airfare to home town in Economy class for employee, spouse and two children upto 18 years if they are on the school visa and staying with the employee
Relocation airfare provided at the beginning and end of contract for employee, spouse and two children up to 18 years
Relocation allowance provided only for employee at beginning and end of contract for additional 20 kgs over and above the airlines free baggage allowance
Annual Leave: 45 days total annual paid leave for candidates with a 2 year contract
30 days for candidates with less than 2 year contract
Candidates who start in January: 45 days full paid leave at the end of the second contract
Dependent’s School Fees : Children of teachers will be eligible to get a 50% subsidy on the tuition fees, if studying in Paradise Valley Private School
The Visa/medical fees done in Oman will be paid in full for employees only. For dependents, employee has to bear the expenses
End of Service Benefits: For each 2 years of full service, school will pay 1 months basic salary as gratuity
The employer will arrange for the employee to be picked up from the airport on arrival and taken to a guest house/ service apartment where they will be put up for a maximum period of one month, during which they will have to finalise their accomodation with the help of the school authorities
* The salary package is Cost to Company(CTC) - Tax free salary inclusive of HRA / Utilities, Lunch and Transport. If choose to stay in company provided accommodation then HRA would be deducted from the CTC

Benefits for international teachers applying from Oman

Tax Free Salary as per the existing laws of the Sultanate of Oman. In case at any point of time, a personal income tax is levied, the employee will need to pay the same.
Annual Leave: 45 days total annual paid leave for candidates with a 2 year contract
Dependent’s School Fees : Children of teachers will be eligible to get a 50% subsidy on the tuition fees, if studying in Paradise Valley Private School.
The medical fees done in Oman will be paid in full for employees only.
End of Service Benefits: For each 2 years of full service, school will pay 1 months basic salary as gratuity

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates	Other Certification
Education Required	Bachelor
Major	Speech- Language Pathology and Certificate of Clinical Competence.
Additional School Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Speech- Language Pathology from an accredited school of speech- language pathology Certificate of Clinical Competence Minimum 3 years in working with young children, preferably in a school setting Working experience with young children, preferably in a school setting Native English speaker preferred Proficiency in Arabic or any additional language is an advantage Demonstrate knowledge of current best practices in the area of speech therapy Be committed to the highest possible levels of inclusive education for every child Demonstrate effective communication skills and an ability to work in a multi -disciplinary team Be committed to meeting the needs of a diverse student population Have a track record of being a team player and community minded Be committed to their own learning Have excellent time management skills, flexibility, and ability to work independently and problem solve Adhere to a high level of professional and ethical standards

About the School

The new IB School aspires to be an Inclusive School of the highest educational standards that encourages learners to actualize their potential and become exemplary practitioners of inquiry, rigour, compassion, reflection and creativity. All students will be nurtured to achieve their best regardless of their background or levels of ability. It is an independent, co-educational and inclusive day school governed by an elite Board of Directors. The School serves the needs of local Omani community as well as the demands of an expanding international population for a quality education system and facilities. The school lays emphasis on promoting local language and culture. It will also offer Arabic Language Studies as a part of the Language Acquisition Programme. Islamic Studies Programme and the Social Studies will be taught in Arabic for the native Arabic speakers and for others who may want to opt for it. The school will follow the International Baccalaureate programme under the guidelines of the Ministry of Education, Government of Oman. It will provide holistic education focusing on all Areas of Development based on the philosophy of Pallavan Learning Systems and as governed by the Ministry of Education, Oman’s guidelines. Starting with Primary Years Programme in September 2019, the school will grow into a full-fledged school offering Middle Years and Diploma Programmes