Speech Language Pathologist

Permanent Speech Language Pathologist

To begin in the 2025-26 school year.

$5000 sign-on bonus for new to district and first time Speech Language Pathologists

Salary range $65,011-$107,630

Additional SPED Stipend $1,415

2 Additional Days paid at Daily rate for a total of 192 days per school year

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 program (IEP) 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.
• As appropriate, participate 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 as appropriate 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 in interacting with students.

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 feeling of all persons regardless of their 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/or 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 concerning all assigned students' academic and behavioral 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 the components of student programs.

Marginal

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Uses computer technology for specified program tasks and uses it with students as needed for instruction or communication.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the site administrator.
• If assigned, provide effective and competent supervision of SLPAs or other instructional assistants.
• Prepares and maintains required district, state, and federal records and reports.
• Works collaboratively with school and district administrators and staff.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

All Medford School District employees supervise students and maintain a safe environment.

Qualifications:

An individual must perform each essential duty satisfactorily to perform this job successfully. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Education and/or

Experience:

Must hold a Master's Degree from an…