Speech and Language Pathologist

Job Description

Position Title
:
Speech Language Pathologist

Location
:
District-wide opportunities

Department
:
Special Education

Reports To
:
Director of Special Education and Building-level Principal

Term
:
Ongoing 188-day contract beginning with the  school year (Prorated depending on start date)

Schedule
:
Mon‑Fri Full‑time

Salary
:
Position follows the  Teacher Salary Schedule.

Date of last review
:
February 2026

Summary
:
Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, school-based speech‑language pathologists provide prevention, assessment, and remediation services for learners who exhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice, and fluency. These services are designed to help learners meet their educational goals.

In addition to the salary, this position also offers a Special Education, grant‑funded stipend of $10,000. The position also offers an additional $2,000/year stipend for maintaining Certificate of Clinical Competence in order to bill Medicaid. The stipend shall be prorated in accordance with the length of the contract for part‑time contracts and contracts that commence after the beginning of the contract year.

If the certification is attained during the school year, the stipend shall be prorated accordingly.

To Apply
:
Please complete the application and provide a letter of interest, a resume, and three letters of recommendation. Please also include your transcripts and a copy of your teaching license, if applicable.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary team in the referral/diagnostic process.
• Supports hearing screening program and provides input assistance when needed.
• Develops positive, effective working relationships with learners and staff.

• Provides consulting services to guardians and educators.
• Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity.

• Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners’ experiences.
• Partners with others to resolve potential controversy and conflict through respectful discussion.
• Proactively seeks to understand the ideas, opinions, and skills of others.

• Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.

• Establishes a screening program for speech/language services as appropriate (i.e. articulation tracking for elementary, new referrals, three‑year comprehensive reassessments).
• Performs and interprets diagnostic evaluations to determine eligibility and appropriate recommendations.
• Reasons, interprets, and analyzes information to generate new knowledge and understanding.

• Ensures professional growth and support is maintained.
• Maintains communication with supervisor and director regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of growth opportunities.

• Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations.
• Proactively seeks out resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps.

• Implements building therapy schedules.
• Provides direct/indirect therapy for identified learners.
• Provides therapy through continuous evaluation and annual updating of individual educational plans (IEPs).
• Maintains learner status through the use of charts, records, and progress reports.
• Abides by Board policies and other state and federal regulations concerning learners with disabilities.

• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to stand,…