Fernley Elementary​/Intermediate Speech Therapist

Overview

Fernley Elementary/Intermediate Speech Therapist 2025/26

Base pay range: $49,764.00/yr - $89,318.00/yr. Employer-paid retirement, dependent upon previous experience.

Position Summary:

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) provides diagnostic, remedial and consultative services for students with receptive/expressive communicative disorders. The SLP participates as a member of the special services and academic multidisciplinary teams.

• Identification of children with speech or language impairments.
• Diagnosis and appraisal of specific speech or language impairments.
• Referral for medical or other professional attention necessary for the habilitation of speech or language impairments.
• Provision of speech and language services for the habilitation or prevention of communicative impairment.
• Counseling and guidance of parents, children, and teachers regarding speech and language impairments.
• Follow approved therapy guidelines as established by the State, the District, or the School.
• Evaluate goals and modify Individualized Educational Plans when necessary.
• Develop and execute appropriate therapy strategies to accomplish long-range goals.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and reinforce therapy accordingly.
• Plan for and participate in professional development activities and seek relevant training and conferences.
• Screen students (kindergarten through twelfth grade) to identify potential speech and language problems.
• Where required, identify potential hearing problems by screenings and referrals.
• Provide diagnostic evaluations for selected students in areas such as receptive/expressive language, articulation, voice, fluency, and hearing.
• Use evaluation results to prepare an Individual Educational Plan for remediation.
• Communicate clearly and provide timely feedback to students, parents, and teachers.
• Monitor and adjust lesson pace to meet objectives and support student success.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team in making recommendations for appropriate educational plans.
• Maintain professional improvement through courses, readings, in-service training, and conferences.
• Demonstrate acceptable command of the English language in written and oral communication.
• Uphold school rules, conduct and professional conduct; protect confidentiality of information.

• Provide instruction in elementary classrooms and large group settings to support curriculum goals.
• Assist diverse and special populations in meeting individual needs to support academic achievement and development.
• Support students in exploring college, career, and technical school options and financial aid information.
• Facilitate parent and student conferences with teachers.
• Participate in annual evaluation and revision of the school counseling program by collecting and analyzing data.
• Collaborate with school staff to maintain an effective school counseling program.
• Attend required meetings, activities, and ongoing professional development.
• Maintain professional competence and effective written and oral communication skills.

• Education and Training:
  Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Preferred but not mandatory:
  Board of Examiners State License, ASHA certification.
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Must possess or be able to acquire a license issued by the Nevada Department of Education and be certified in the relevant subject area.
• When applying for certificated licensed positions, meet the minimum qualifications listed on the position vacancy announcement.

The physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This includes lifting up to 25 pounds occasionally, keyboard use, vision, hearing, and ability to work in a classroom environment.

Work is performed in climate-controlled classrooms and may involve exposure to outside weather, noise levels, and crowded environments. Hazards may include classroom furniture, equipment, and chemicals (as related to assignments).

The Lyon County School District is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate in any area of employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, marital status, national or ethnic origin, disability, or other protected class. Reasonable accommodations may be provided during screening and employment processes. For accommodations or questions, contact Human Resources at .

Note: This posting references multiple Fernley-area Speech Therapist positions and related roles. The information above reflects the described responsibilities, qualifications, and conditions for the position described.

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