Speech Language Specialist - Office of Early Childhood SY; NBOE

Speech Language Specialist – Office of Early Childhood SY2026–27 (NBOE)

Position Type:
Instructional – Other Titles/ Speech Language Specialist

Date Posted: 11/25/2025

Location:

Early Childhood – 439

NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION – HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the positions of Speech Language Specialist within the Office of Early Childhood.

Definition: Masters or higher degree in speech-language pathology, or its equivalent, from a regionally accredited college/university.

• Masters or higher degree in speech-language pathology, or its equivalent, from a regionally accredited college/university.
• An appropriate New Jersey Department of Education Standard Certificate or eligible for an Emergency certificate as deemed necessary by https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Provide direct and indirect services to reduce or eliminate speech and language difficulties that adversely affect a student's academic performance and are determined to be outside the range of acceptable variations.
• Case manage and provide therapeutic interventions for all students classified as eligible for Speech and Language Services.
• Collaborate and function as a responsible member of the Child Study Group.
• Evaluate children identified through a standardized assessment process and/or functional process in order to determine speech and/or language functioning and impact on educational performance.
• Generate a written professional report of the evaluation to include State and district mandated components.
• Participate in CST identification meetings involving suspected language disability students.
• Participate with CST to determine needs for speech and language impaired children and to develop appropriate goals and objectives to serve these students.
• Prepare Individual Education Programs, reevaluations and annual reviews for students eligible for Speech Language Services. Follow federal laws, state mandates and district policies and procedures.
• Schedule students and provide speech language services as mandated by the IEP.
• Prepare and maintain all case records for students eligible for Speech Language Services.
• Maintain ongoing progress records for each student receiving speech language services.
• Provide written input to the IEP of the ESERS student’s Present Level of Academic and Functional Performance in the area of communication, goals and objectives, frequency duration, and group size.
• Utilize State and district eligibility guidelines in determining eligibility for speech language services.
• Complete State and district reports as required.
• Consult with nurse regarding hearing evaluation.
• Consult with administrator, teachers, parents, and staff.
• Order and maintain equipment, materials and supplies.
• Participate in Continuing Education in the area of Speech and Language.
• Be knowledgeable in and utilize district’s technological/electronic programs and equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Reports to:

Office of Early Childhood

Salary: $72,250 – $112,250

Employment Period:
Ten (10) Months

Affiliation:
Newark Teachers Union

Newark Board of Education offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please review

Newark Board of Education only accepts electronic applications. If you are a current employee you must apply via the Employee Self Service website.

NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Postings current as of 2/19/2026 11:43:05 PM CST.

765 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102

Roger León, Superintendent