Speech Language Pathologist - Replacement SY

Tacoma Public Schools

Expected

Start Date:

October 2026

FTE: 1.0

Hours per day: 7.5

Salary Level:Based on preparation level and experience per TEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Range is $73,549 (BA+0 step
1) through $144,248 (MA+90 step 20)

Union/Days per year: Teacher, 182 workdays, 10-month

Benefits:This job has the full range of benefits offered by Tacoma Public Schools.

Additional Information:This position is a replacement contract for the  school year. It is anticipated to conclude on the last student day in June 2027, or upon the return of staff member on leave, whichever occurs first.

This position plans and administers speech and language therapy for students with speech and language problems with the goal of restoring and improving communication skills.

• 1. Reviews physician’s or audiologist’s referral; evaluates students’ medical records; and evaluates and diagnoses speech and language skills as related to educational, medical, social, and psychological factors to determine speech and language therapy treatment requirements.
• 2. Plans and prepares written treatment programs based on evaluation of student data.
• 3. Plans, directs, and conducts treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency of students with communication problems of organic and non-organic etiology; develops and implements individualized plans for assigned students to meet individual needs, interests and abilities; instructs students to monitor their own speech and provides ways to practice new skills.
• 4. Provides counseling, guidance, and language development therapy to students with speech disabilities; supervises students in lunchroom, in hallways, on school grounds, and in any program held at the school under School District sanction.
• 5. Administers, scores, and interprets hearing and speech tests.
• 6. Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• 7. Maintains up-to-date cumulative speech and language therapy records for all assigned students; records treatment, response and progress on a daily basis; maintains other records as required by the District and state and federal law; follows all relevant state and federal regulations for special education; maintains confidentiality.
• 8. Confers with physicians and other practitioners to obtain additional student information; suggests revisions in treatment program; integrates speech and language therapy treatment with other aspects of student’s rehabilitation program; works as a team member with the student, family, teachers, special education staff, and other health care practitioners to help the student achieve desired goals; instructs students and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
• 9. Requisition s, repairs, and replaces speech and language therapy supplies and equipment.
• 10. Provides direction and instructions to assigned paraeducational/SLPA staff.
• 11. Serves as a consultant for speech and language therapy matters; serves on committees (including IEP teams); serves as a consultant to classroom teachers to incorporate speech and language development activities into daily schedule; participates in meetings as directed.
• 12. Participates in the development of objectives, standards, and procedures in the District speech and language therapy program and in planning, implementing, and evaluating speech and language therapy services to be provided in each school.

• 1. Maintains professional competence through continuing education activities; maintains speech and language therapy ESA certification; participates in professional development activities as needed or assigned.
• 2. Performs related duties as assigned, on a temporary basis.
• 3. Regular, reliable, predictable…