Speech Language Pathologist

Overview

Employment Begins: 2025-26 School Year

* This is a one year only position for the 2025-26 school year*

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTION

Classification:
Certificated

Location:

Assigned School(s)

Reports to:

Administrator Responsible for Special Services FLSA Status:
Exempt

Bargaining Unit: NTEA

This is a standard position description to be used for certificated teaching positions with similar duties, responsibilities, classification and compensation. Teachers assigned to the position description may or may not be assigned all of the duties identified herein.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Speech language pathologist work in a variety of elementary and secondary school settings by focusing on helping students with a wide range of speech–language-related problems to meet performance standards. The work includes the use of evidence-based assessment and intervention practices in the prevention, assessment, intervention, and program design efforts that are integrated within a school.

Primary responsibility shall include student safety and appropriate collaboration and attention to each student’s readiness to learn including needed guidance, discipline, and welfare. Employee may work in a variety of elementary and/or secondary educational, individual or team settings. Employee may rotate among several schools.

The District represents a diverse community with a population of more than 50% of students with diverse backgrounds. We seek an individual who has successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities. The selected candidate must demonstrate a commitment to strengthening community engagement and communication with the District’s diverse populations.

The employee works with a high level of independence and professional discretion under the general supervision of a designated school administrator. The employee’s work is governed, controlled, and evaluated by acceptable professional practice, school and district policies and regulations, provisions of Washington Administrative Code and Revised Code of Washington, direction of the supervisor, and performance standards and expectations as set forth in the collective bargaining agreement.

• Provides speech and language testing and evaluations of students referred to the speech-language pathologist
• Develops and maintains a schedule of services to assure the needs of all assigned students are met.
• Maintains individual student service records as required by the federal government, state, district, and sound professional practice.
• Provides habilitative or rehabilitative services for those students identified as having speech, language, or hearing problems.
• Provides consultative services to appropriate personnel (i.e. teachers, administrators, parents, etc)
• fMaintains ongoing records for each individual case (speech, language, hearing).
• Initiates and updates short-term and long-term goals for each case annually on an individual education program form, with signed parent approval.
• Provides assistance for training of other personnel (i.e. practicum students, student teachers, helpers, etc.).
• Provides input in regard to developing and conducting research in speech and hearing and pupil services department.
• Works in a flexible and cooperative manner.
• Treats co-workers, supervisors, students, parents and others with dignity and respect at all times
• Serves as a positive role model for students, and practices the behaviors that are expected of our students.
• Works closely with reading specialists, literacy coaches, special education teachers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, school psychologists, audiologists, guidance counselors, and social workers, in addition to others.
• Works with school and district administrators in designing and implementing programs.
• Work includes data-based decision making, including gathering and interpreting…