Speech Therapist

Speech Therapist

Position Type:

Student Support Services/Speech and Language Pathologist

Date Posted:

5/7/2026

Location:

Bound Brook School District

Date Available:

09/01/2026

Closing Date:

until filled

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TITLE:

SPEECH-LANGUAGE SPECIALIST

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate

and Speech-Language Specialist Endorsement

2. Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge in the

field of speech-language pathology

3. Ability to effectively apply the principles of

assessment, treatment and prevention of speech,

language and hearing disorders

4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills

5. Required criminal history background check and

proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien

status

REPORTS TO:

School Counseling Services Director

JOB GOAL:
To help reduce or eliminate speech and hearing

impediments that interfere with the students' ability

to derive full benefit from the district's educational

program.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Makes assessments, analyses and classifications of students'

communication competencies and characteristics.

2. Plans, prepares and delivers treatment programs for children with speech

and language deficiencies.

3. Provides diagnostic evaluations of pupils referred to the child study team

for communication disorders and participates in team conferences related

to those pupils.

4. Develops and implements an individualized educational program (IEP)

in conjunction with parents and teachers for pupils who are eligible for

speech correction and identifies pupils in need of related services.

5. Provides individual and small group intervention sessions with students

who have been classified.

6. Conducts classes in language stimulation.

7. Maintains close liaison with the child study team and serves as a case

manager as assigned.

8. Keeps those records necessary for each child and completes all required

local, state and federal reports.

9. Participates in the development and improvement of opportunities for

disabled/exceptional students by providing individual or group inservice

experiences for staff and parents.

10. Conducts ongoing evaluation of all children in the program to determine

appropriateness of their program.

11. Acts as educational consultant to classroom teachers, guidance counselors

and administrators as required.

12. Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the

community.

13. Assumes primary responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining

needed equipment and supplies.

14. Maintains professional competence through inservice education and

other professional growth activities.

15. Assumes other related duties as assigned by the superintendent of

schools or the student personnel director.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Work year and salary to be determined by the board.

EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in

accordance with state law and provisions of the board's

policy on evaluation of certified staff.

APPROVED BY: ___BOARD OF EDUCATION___ DATE: ____4/27/09_____

REVISED: ____________________

Legal References:

N.J.S.A. 10:5 Law Against Discrimination

N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 Criminal history record; employee in regular contact

with pupils; grounds for disqualification from

employment; exception

N.J.S.A. 18A:6-10 Dismissal and reduction in compensation of persons

under tenure in public school system

N.J.S.A. 18A:16-2 Physical examinations; requirement

N.J.S.A. 18A:25-2 Authority over pupils

N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1 Citizenship of teachers, etc.

N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1.1 Residence requirement prohibited

N.J.S.A. 18A:26-2 Certificates required; exception

N.J.S.A. 18A:27 Employment and contracts

N.J.S.A. 18A:28-3 No tenure for noncitizens

N.J.S.A. 18A:28-5 Tenure of teaching staff members

N.J.S.A. 18A:28-8 Notice of intention to resign required

N.J.S.A. 18A:46 Classes and facilities for handicapped children

N.J.S.A. 18A:46-19.4 Nonpublic school pupil requiring services of

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certified speech-language specialist; provision of

N.J.A.C. 6A:7 Managing for equality and equity in education

N.J.A.C. 6A:9 Professional licensure and standards

See particularly:

N.J.A.C. 6A:9-3.3 Professional standards for teachers

N.J.A.C. 6A:9-5 General certification policies

N.J.A.C. 6A:9-8 Requirements for instructional certificate

N.J.A.C. 6A:9-13.6 Speech-language specialist

N.J.A.C. 6A:9-15 Required professional development for teachers

N.J.A.C. 6A-14 Special education

See particularly:

N.J.A.C. 6A:14-3 Services

N.J.A.C. 6A:14-4 Program criteria; speech language services

N.J.A.C. 6A:14-6 Requirements for services in nonpublic schools

N.J.A.C. 6A:16 Programs to support student development

N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4 Employment of teaching staff

N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4.4 Evaluation of tenured teaching staff members

N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4.5 Evaluation of nontenured teaching staff

members

N.J.A.C. 6A:32-5.1 Standards for determining seniority

N.J.A.C. 6A:32-6 School employee physical examinations

N.J.A.C. 6A:32-7 Student records

N.J.A.C. 6A:32-8 Attendance and pupil accounting

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