About Collegiate Academies

Collegiate Academies schools are at the forefront of the increase in New Orleans’ and Baton Rouge’ students attending college. We build world-class public schools that prepare all students for college success. We embrace meeting the needs of every student. For us, when we say "all" scholars, we mean Black and Brown scholars, scholars who come in 5 years below reading level, students who are ready for AP classes in the 9th grade, students who are overaged for their grade, students who have an IEP or 504 or BIP, the list goes on! Our mission is radical. Black and brown students too often hear that college isn't an option for them. We are proud that our high schools have the most growth in our cities for populations that historically see many obstacles to college acceptance. And we continue to inspire our scholars' college future while relentlessly removing barriers. As a result we celebrate yearly as we see our scholars matriculate into college and postsecondary options like Brown University, Tulane University, Opportunities Academy, and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with selective scholarships like from Posse Foundation, The Gates Scholarship, and TOPS.

Our School Teams

Each CA school collaborates to grow stronger in pursuit of being a world-class public school filled with adults who continually grow themselves while finding joy in the work of getting to do something radical in our incredible communities. 

As a result:

• You are surrounded by excellent teammates who want to help you grow with them. Our fastest growing teammates and leaders continually evaluate your choices against those of the strongest examples around them who achieve extraordinary results regularly. 
• You get to work on a team instead of “in a silo” as you chase goals that support the growth happening in classrooms. We choose to build a shared school culture where 100% of scholars are thinking and all teammates contribute directly to that scholar culture, regardless of role. Our strongest teammates create opportunities to teach college ready habits to scholars daily, even from “office” roles. 
• We’re a collaborative team who share the work of meeting the goals it takes to be college ready. We deliver and share intentional feedback to each other daily through in-person feedback, written feedback on major projects, and daily observations. And then share that data with the team to keep us all focused on college success.
• You’ll get to celebrate with scholars and teammates as they reach milestones in the classroom, on the field, on the streets during Mardi Gras, and professionally. The excellence we demand from kids and adults results in so much growth and so many achievements we get to enjoy together.

Roles and Responsibilities

Speech and Language Services

• Provide group and individual sessions according to the Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Write annual speech progress reports and objectives on IEPs to ensure students are on track to reaching their most rigorous post-secondary outcome.
• Administer formal assessments to determine whether or not a scholar qualifies for speech therapy based on Louisiana Bulletin 1508 requirements.

Maintain compliance

• Write daily progress notes as required by Medicaid regulations to ensure treatment ties directly to IEP goals/objectives.
• Keep certifications and licensure current and trained on electronic encounter tracking systems.
• Remain knowledgeable of current trends, including federal and state regulations in the field of speech-language pathology and special education to ensure compliance.

Build capacity and support staff collaboration 

• Consult School Leaders, Directors of Curriculum and Instruction and Directors of Intervention and Program Leads regarding opportunities to incorporate speech and language strategies in classroom settings.
• Provide professional development for teachers across the network to incorporate speech and language strategies into their classes.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years of teaching experience, preferably working with students from similar backgrounds to Collegiate Academies students.

Salary and Salary Growth: Our teams lead the way for scholar success across the state and we aim to compensate our teams at the top of the market because of that. Teammates grow quickly at CA and as such our salaries grow much faster than elsewhere in the region as well. Teammate salaries grow by at least 3% yearly, with periodic 5% increases to recognize longevity, greatly outpacing nearby parishes and networks. 

See below for an approximate salary and salary growth trajectory:

• Starting salary range: $55,000 - $70,000
• Salary range in Year 5: +$64,000 - +$81,000

Additional Benefits: 

• Choose from 3 Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance plans that include dental, vision, and telemedicine
• CA will match up to 3% of your salary into a 403(b) retirement savings account that, unlike TRSL, will move with you as your career progresses or should you ever leave Louisiana. 
• Teachers have generous time-off policies, including 10 days of PTO, +6 weeks of paid holiday leave, and 12 weeks of paternal leave. 
• …and more.

Disclaimer: Collegiate Academies encourages individuals of all identities and backgrounds to apply for this position. We are an equal opportunity employer fully committed to hiring a talented and diverse group of individuals. Collegiate Academies does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable law. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. Collegiate Academies does not sponsor employment visas.