About the Nest Support Project:

The mission of the Nest Support Project is to advance the development and

implementation of sound educational supports for Autistic students in kindergarten

through 12th grade. The Project provides training, professional development, and on-site

and remote consultation for teachers, therapists, and administrators working in Nest

program schools in the New York City Public Schools.

Our Nest model is grounded in a commitment to true inclusion. It takes a developmental

approach to student learning and social development, and honors the experiences and

perspectives of Autistic self advocates.

Position: Social Development Consultant /Speech-Language Pathologist

Description & Qualifications:

This role offers an exciting opportunity to speech-language pathologists interested in social

communication! Newly hired consultants receive training and ongoing mentorship in our

unique approach to supporting autistic learners, Social Development Intervention (SDI),

then support other therapists in its delivery across Nest schools in New York City. The Nest

Support Project utilizes a collaborative team approach, so you will work alongside

leadership and instructional consultants to ensure school-wide inclusive practices. Read on

for more information about this unique role and the broader Nest Support Project!

The Nest Support Project is looking for an experienced speech-language pathologist to join

our dynamic multi-disciplinary team that values inclusion, strengths, neurodiversity, and

celebration of difference. We are seeking candidates who have experience working with

Autistic students and knowledge of effective developmental interventions to support social

communication. This professional will have expertise supporting educators in the school

system and be able to work collaboratively with project colleagues, as well as with

school-based therapists, educators, and administrators. The Nest Support Project offers

training in our therapeutic model for social communication during the on-boarding process

and ongoing mentorship.

Responsibilities include:

The primary responsibilities of the Social Development Consultant include direct support of

speech-language pathologists in Nest Schools in their delivery of Nest’s therapeutic model

(Social Development Intervention) and the provision of ongoing professional development

to these clinicians across the school year. Social Development Intervention (SDI) is a

developmental social pragmatic intervention implemented by a school’s speech-language

pathologists in tandem with educators, which encourages social engagement and social

cognition in varying contexts. During the on-boarding process, newly hired consultants

receive training in this dynamic therapeutic model. Responsibilities also include

collaboration with the Nest Support team to implement the Nest model across schools

throughout New York City and beyond to create inclusive school communities for Autistic

students.

Once trained in our therapeutic model, Social Development Consultants are expected

to accomplish the following specific duties:

1. Consult in Nest program schools:

a. Provide remote and in-person consultation in Nest schools serving

Autistic students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Consultation

includes observations of speech sessions; meeting with, and providing

feedback to, therapists and administrators regarding relevant student

supports; and providing in-the-moment coaching

b. Attend the school’s Nest Team Meetings to coach speech therapists and

assist with support of conducting collaborative, transdisciplinary

discussions

2. Lead professional development

a. Support facilitation of full-day seminars for Nest speech therapists as part

of the Nest Support Project professional development offerings

b. Develop and lead mini-workshops for multidisciplinary teams at Nest

schools to support their understanding of SDI

3. Collaborate with Nest Support Project team

a. Support facilitation of regular meetings among members of the Nest

Support Project SDI consulting team

b. Represent the SDI therapeutic approach and the SDI team on the core

full-time team of the Nest Support Project

c. Share in the administrative work of the team

Valued Competencies:

Initiative, organization, creativity, collaboration, respect, reliability, thoughtfulness,

responsibility, confidence & humility, and self-awareness

Salary: In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this

position is [$80,000-$90,000]. New York University considers factors such as (but not

limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending

an offer. Initial salary commensurate with qualifications and experience

About the Nest Support Project:

The Nest Support Project values being a diverse team.

All interested individuals, including people of all races and national origins, disabled and

non-disabled people, people with any gender identity and sexual orientation, people of all

ages, and/or people of all religions, are encouraged to apply.

For more information about the NYU Nest Support Project, please visit our website:

http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/asdnest/

Qualifications: MA/MS in speech-language pathology or a related field, CCC-SLP, a

minimum five years’ experience providing speech therapy/social support to Autistic

students with specific experience supporting students in the area of pragmatic language;

experience collaborating with diverse teams and in diverse communities or schools, and

experience facilitating professional development activities.

Our Social Development Consultants:

● Travel to public schools across the five boroughs to provide on-site and remote consultation to speech therapists delivering the Nest model’s specialized social therapeutic intervention

● Independently manage their time and schedules to support these schools in their delivery of the model

● Tailor their consultation supports to the individual needs of each therapist and school

● Use creativity and thoughtful compassion to design and deliver workshops that

promote understanding and respect for Autistic learners

● Use leadership skills to galvanize school teams to create optimal, inclusive

environments

Please submit resume and cover letter, for consideration.

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