Speech Language Pathologist

Overview

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LOCATION:

TO BE DETERMINED

SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENT: This employee is responsible for organizing and implementing a therapy program to meet the needs of speech, language and hearing impaired students and meeting the duties of teaching as outlined in laws and policies. Speech and Language services are federally mandated through IDEA, governed by licensure laws, and WACs (Washington Administrative Code).

• Plans and implements treatment based upon evaluations and reevaluations of eligible students.
• Evaluates-assess-observes and writes reports about findings for students as part of the special education evaluation for eligibility or for additional evaluation requests.
• Evaluates-assess-observes and write reports for students as part of the special education reevaluation process.
• Writes treatment plans-IEPs-Progress notes.
• Consults with teachers, parents, other staff members, and private based medical professionals.
• Consults with teachers, parents, other staff members, and private based medical professionals.
• Manages, operates, and makes minor repairs and adjustments to various equipment and supplies.
• Attends IEP-evaluation-staff- and other related meetings.
• Participates in education for students and provides program improvement recommendations.
• Performs related duties as appropriate to the assignment.
• Assess speech and language skills of students suspected of having a communication disorder and consult with teachers in developing IEP goals and objectives that are aligned with the Washington State Learning Standards.
• Provide resources, modeling strategies and training to other team members in communication interventions.
• Participate in the Child-find and other screening programs established.
• Design and implement in-class interventions (small groups, large groups and/or individual).
• Provide educationally related communication intervention for students handicapped by disorders of language, speech or hearing in a variety of settings as appropriate.
• Increase knowledge/skills related to communication intervention in the schools through participation in continuing education and in-service opportunities.
• Work effectively as a team member (i.e., special education evaluation team, IEP committee, integrative classroom team, etc.) in various settings.

• Supervises Speech Language Pathologist Assistants.
• Any other related duties as appropriate to the assignment.

Prefer someone familiar with writing reports and IEPs - but not necessary. Prefer someone familiar with using a computer.

• M.S. Speech and Language Pathology

Preferred Experience:

Previous training and experience in Pediatrics or School District is desirable. Will consider new graduates without preferred experience.

• ESA certification
• Preferred Continuing Education/Training:
  Training, etc. in school-based therapy or Pediatric therapy methodology
• May be required to have a valid State of Washington Driver’s license.

REPORTS TO:

Executive Director for Student Support Services

Work Year: 180 days aligned with the academic school calendar, plus 4 Enrichment Days (August 26, 27, 28, 2025, and February 17, 2026)

Paid

Hours:

7.5 per day, including 30 minute lunch period

Time of Contract

Hours:

Work day starts 30 minutes before the student bell schedule and concludes 30 minutes after the student day ends at the work location

Salary: 2025-26 OEA Salary Schedule A* (Includes Base contract, Enrichment Days contract and Technology Stipend, at minimum)

Experiences frequent interruptions. Required to meet inflexible deadlines. Requires concentration to details. Requires to operate a motor vehicle on public roads. Have precise controls of fingers and hand movements. Focus on a computer screen for extended periods of time. May deal with angry or distraught people. Experience demands from a diversity of others, including students, parents, community and staff. Required to attend evening/weekend meetings or activities.

Involves sitting, walking and standing.

BARGAINING UNIT: OEA

FLSA:
Exempt

Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours an employee is anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Employees anticipated to work 630 hours or more in a year are eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, long-term disability and the employee assistance program. The district's healthcare benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under SEBB.

Benefit eligible employees may also participate in deferred compensation/403B plans, dependent care flexible spending accounts, and additional life insurance and/or added long-term disability coverage. Sick leave, vacation, personal leave, and any paid holidays are aligned with bargaining agreements by association, as…