East Valley Elementary Speech Therapist

East Valley Elementary Speech Therapist 2025/26

Position:
Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Range: $49,764-$89,318 annually with employer-paid retirement, dependent upon previous experience

Terms of Employment: 9 months, 185/189 day schedule

FLSA Status: NON-EXEMPT; this is a salaried position assigned to the Licensed Employee Salary Schedule.

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

• Identify children with speech or language impairments.
• Diagnose and appraise specific speech or language impairments.
• Refer for medical or other professional attention necessary for habilitation of speech or language impairments.
• Provide speech and language services for habilitation or prevention of communicative impairment.
• Counsel and guide 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 (IEPs) when necessary.
• Develop and execute therapy strategies to guide progress toward long-range goals.
• Coordinate therapy with other disciplines and reinforce learning within therapy.
• Plan for and participate in professional development and apply current best practices in the field.
• Screen students (kindergarten through twelfth grade) to identify potential speech and language issues; screen for hearing problems when required.
• Provide diagnostic evaluations for students selected from screenings or referrals (areas may include receptive/expressive language, articulation, voice, fluency, auditory perception, and hearing).
• Use evaluation results to prepare IEPs for remediation of speech and/or language problems.
• Provide clear, concise directions and timely feedback to students.
• Monitor and adjust lesson pace to promote student success and align with IEP goals.
• Establish objectives and communicate them to students; select strategies that enhance participation and thinking skills.
• Incorporate students’ interests to promote engagement and learning.
• Assess progress at the end of each session and use data for future planning.
• Assign and monitor homework when appropriate as an extension of therapy.
• Use positive reinforcement and motivational strategies; encourage self-direction and responsibility in students.
• Create a supportive therapy atmosphere and respect students’ rights and viewpoints.
• Maintain professional communication and collaborate with families, teachers, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Respect school rules, policies, and maintain confidentiality of student information.

• Provide instruction to elementary students in classrooms and large groups, guiding learning toward curriculum goals.
• Support diverse and at-risk student populations to meet individual needs.
• Assist students with exploring college, university, career options, scholarships, and financial aid information as appropriate.
• Facilitate parent and student conferences with teachers.
• Participate in the evaluation and revision of the school counseling program by data analysis.
• Work with staff and administration to maintain an effective counseling program.
• Attend required meetings and ongoing professional development; maintain professional competence.
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.

• Education:
  
  Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• 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; ASHA certification preferred but not mandatory.
• When applying for certificated licensed positions, meet the minimum qualifications listed in the position vacancy announcement.

Requires strength, dexterity, coordination, and vision to operate a computer and educational technology; ability to sit or stand for long periods; occasional lifting up to 25 pounds; hearing…