Speech Language Pathologist - SY

Applications will be accepted beginning
Friday, December 5, 2025 12:00 AM
(Eastern Standard Time)

The Penn Hills School District, located in the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh is currently accepting applications for the Speech Language Pathologist for the remainder of the 25/26 SY.

• Valid PA Certification in Special Education, Speech and Language Impaired K-12 required.
• Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology required.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) of the American Speech-Language Association OR Clinical Fellowship Year option in the area of Speech Pathology preferred.
• Experience working with school age population preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills, initiative, and an ability to work with limited supervision.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Self-motivator, independent, cooperative, flexible, creative, and responsible.
• Ability and experience working as a member of a team.
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel and Outlook, and willingness to experiment and work with new technologies.

Building Principal/Director of Special Education

The speech pathologist is responsible for the planning and organizing of a program of instructional and therapeutic services provided to students in the district in order to meet the needs of the student with Speech and/or Language impairments.

• Screens/Evaluates students to determine eligibility for Speech-Language services and appropriate service delivery model.
• Participates in MDT paperwork/conferences to ensure compliance with PDE regulations regarding students with special needs.
• Develops and writes comprehensive evaluation reports, re-evaluation reports, IEPs following required compliance timelines.
• Schedules students effectively, efficiently to receive Speech-Language services.
• Implements individual/group/classroom/consultation therapeutic services to students with Speech/Language disorders in order to assist academic needs.
• Utilizes best practices, curriculum materials, teaching methods, in planning lessons.
• Provides and documents appropriate therapy to identified students in the areas of articulation, phonology, receptive and expressive language, fluency, voice disorders and pragmatics.
• Monitors student progress in/out of the Speech-Language environment based on data acquired, work demonstrated, and observation. Prepares progress reports and other state/district mandated paperwork/forms following stated guidelines and timelines.
• Prepares and completes ACCESS billing for specific students.
• Utilizes email and MS Word, Excel and Power point to facilitate and expedite communication with parents, faculty, and administration.
• Maintains complete working files of student records including all state mandated forms.
• Ensures and maintains student confidentiality and protects student data in accordance with HIPAA/FERPA regulations and with district policy.
• Completes programmatic paperwork including yearly calendars, weekly and daily schedules, monthly rosters, program statistical reports.
• Prepares and maintains an inventory of current textbook, instructional materials, diagnostic assessments, and technological equipment to ensure that such items are readily accessible for use in the instructional activities.
• Maintains Act 48 hours and ASHA CEUs as required for certification standards in order to keep current certification in the profession of Speech-Language Pathology.

• Sitting for extended period of time
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 30 pounds
• Ability to kneel, crouch, bend and reach to retrieve and handle teaching materials and supplies
• Moving fingers and hands in a repetitive manner
• Ability to speak clearly and distinctly when communicating
• Hearing clearly
• Adequate vision to perform duties

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

260 Aster Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
, ext. 1226
Fax
- dansan.pa.us