Speech Language Pathologist - Special Education

Speech Language Pathologist - Special Education )

Medford School District 549C, Medford, Oregon

Job : 5635973

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 09, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Permanent 1.0 FTE position to begin with the 2026-27 school year.

Salary range is pending final budget approval for the 2026-27 school year; posted salary range is for the 2025-26 school year.

$5000 sign‑on bonus for new to district and first time Special Education teachers/specialists.

Medford SD 549C Job Description

Our Mission: ALL Own Their Present and Future, ALL Are Known and Challenged, ALL Achieve Their Potential, ALL Options are Open and Hopeful

Job Title: Speech Language Pathologist

Classification: Certified

Supervisor: Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Contract: 192 Days

Summary: The Speech and Language Pathologist diagnoses student needs in speech and language and works collaboratively with school personnel in designing and implementing plans for the remediation of speech and language problems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Screens, evaluates and identifies individual communication needs for students.
• Plans and implements a program of study following federal, state and district goals as well as school goals/curriculum that meets individual needs and development of students.
• Plans and implements the student's IEP program for speech/language by selecting specific activities, materials, and methods related to diagnostic findings and recommendations of the evaluation team.
• Organizes and conducts IEP meetings and manages the IEP process following law and district requirements.
• Maintains accurate, complete and confidential records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
• Works with team members to accomplish mutually agreed‑upon goals.
• Participates in staff meetings, speech and language specialist meetings, in‑service meetings and other meetings.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence through workshops, seminars, conferences, classes and other professional development activities.
• Participates in building‑level student support meetings and multi‑disciplinary teams to determine eligibility and services needed collaboratively.
• Meets and works effectively with diverse individuals and groups of people.
• Effectively works with and responds to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds.
• Responds cooperatively and positively to supervision and direction.
• Develops and maintains positive, appropriate professional relationships with students and recognizes necessary boundaries when interacting with them.

Professional Preparedness and Growth:

• Experience differentiating practices for diverse populations.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse students, staff and community populations.
• Familiarity with district guidelines and speech and language procedures and guidelines.

Principles of Teaching and Learning:

• Cultivates and models a respectful working and learning environment.
• Works effectively and collaboratively with diverse student, staff and community populations.

Multi‑Ethnic / Multi‑Cultural

Education:

• Aware and appreciates cultural diversity and the importance of communication skills reflecting sensitivity to the feelings of all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age or national origin.
• Includes culturally diverse themes in lessons and instruction, including historical or other information on cultures that significantly impact the world, nation or community.

Classroom Management:

• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student conduct, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintains order in the classroom and school fairly and justly.

Communication

Skills:

• Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students and parents/guardians regarding all assigned students' progress.
• Works harmoniously with others and communicates effectively (both orally and in writing) with students, parents and staff.

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Manages time to complete required special education paperwork.
• Utilizes technology fluently to manage all…