Substitute Speech Language Pathologist(S) 2026-27

SUBSTITUTE SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST(S) 2026-27

Bellevue School District HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - Bellevue, Washington Open in Google Maps

Job : 5592461
Final date to receive applications: Apr 10, 2027 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
Re-Posted: Aug 12, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

Provide itinerant speech language pathologist (SLP) services for students with communication disorders, in special and regular education classrooms, from preschool through 12th grade.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

• Screen, evaluate, select, and schedule caseload; provide therapy services, including in-class intervention for students with communication disorders.
• Work collaboratively with classroom teachers, peers, other support staff, parents, and the community.
• Adapt the professional role of speech/language pathology to the public schools.
• Develop appropriate Individual Education Programs (IEPs) goals and objectives.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports directly to and is supervised by the Special Education Supervisor

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
(positions in this class typically require):

Required:

• Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of an Educational Staff Associate certificate for speech-language pathologist.
• Master’s degree in speech/language pathology required.
• Experience in working with students with mild, moderate and severe disabilities.

Prefered:

• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment preferred.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of State and school district rules and regulations.

SKILLS:

• Skills in assessing students and providing feedback as a member of an evaluation team.
• Skills in programming activities to promote communication interaction objectives.
• Skills in programming based on the developmental level of students and functional skills.
• Ability to perform all duties in accordance with applicable board policies and district and legal requirements.
• Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. This position may be exposed to prolonged exposure to visual display terminals as required.

Medium Work:
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, odors, chemicals, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and intense noises.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

These are on-call positions. The number of days or hours that a substitute works is dependent upon the number of contracted staff who are absent on any given day. No specific guarantee of work is offered.

Rate of pay is $53.57/hour. Substitutes are not eligible for benefits until they work 630h in a certain school year.

NOTE:

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States must be completed. The District does not currently provide visa sponsorship. All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results of background checks with prior employers/professional references; satisfactory outcome of criminal background check (includes fingerprinting); satisfactory outcome of sexual misconduct information from prior school district employers; and approval by the Bellevue School Board.

Bellevue School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups.

The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights, Racial Discrimination, and Gender Expression or Identity Discrimination:
Civil Rights/Nondiscrimination Compliance Coordinator Nancy Pham,  or phamn.

Sex-based Discrimination, including Sexual Harassment:
Title IX Coordinator:
Jeff Lowell,  or lowellj.

Disability Discrimination:
Section 504/ADA Coordinator:
Kerince Bowen,  or bowenk

Mailing address for all three: 12111 NE 1st Street, Bellevue, WA 98005.

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