Speech and Language Assistant -Middle School; FTE

Speech and Language Assistant (FTE 1.0)

Job : 5782496

Final date to receive applications: Jul 01, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Jun 15, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 25, 2026

Reports to:

Director of Pupil Services and Building Principal.

Job Goal:
To help reduce or eliminate speech and language disabilities that interfere with the individual student's ability to derive full benefit from the district's educational program.

• Serves as a resource to school staff in developing a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement.
• Provides a therapeutic program to address speech and language needs of eligible students.
• Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language disabled children.
• Interprets assessments of speech, voice, and language impairments.
• Provides screening to identify speech and language disabled children at regular intervals and specified levels.
• Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate.
• Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff to implement therapy suggestions for the student's daily activities.
• Provides information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate.
• Provides in‑service education and serves as a consultant to teachers and school staff on topics concerning speech improvement.
• Keeps thorough ongoing records for individual students receiving therapy or other school provided speech and language services.
• Other duties as assigned.

None

Light lifting up to 20 pounds; frequent lifting and carrying of objects up to 10 pounds. Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, reaching, handling, finger, talking, hearing, vision, color vision, and field of vision within specified time frequencies.

School setting. Noise level moderate. No significant environmental factors.

Salary and work year in accordance with Longmeadow Educators Association (Unit

E) and Longmeadow School Committee Agreement.

Full‑time

$35 to $44 Per Hour

• Qualifications:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Communication required. One year of successful performance in the communication area preferred. Acceptable alternatives may be considered by the School Committee or designee.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Longmeadow Public Schools is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or pregnancy/pregnancy related conditions.