Preschool Speech And Language Pathologist

PRESCHOOL SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Westfield Public Schools Special Services - Westfield, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5398624

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 06, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Westfield Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for an open Preschool Speech and Language Pathologist position for the  school year.

JOB SUMMARY:

• Serve as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement.
• Provide a therapeutic program to meet individual needs of speech and hearing handicapped children.
• Provide a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, hearing and language impairments upon request.
• Provide appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students' needs and correct existing speech or language handicaps.
• Confer with principals, teachers and parents frequently regarding the student's progress.
• Provide in-service education and serve as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech improvement.
• Keep and maintain thorough pertinent records.
• Assist in screening procedures.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the building principal or the Superintendent of schools.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

The salary and terms of employment will be commensurate with the Westfield Public Schools Unit A collective bargaining agreement. Salary placement will be based on the information contained in the application as submitted.

If hired, qualified applicants may receive a five thousand dollar ($5,000.00) hiring bonus.

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Westfield School Committee policy on evaluation.

This position is subject to funding.

Position Type: Full-time

• QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Current and valid certification as a teacher of speech and hearing impaired children by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
  • Certificate of clinical competence as a speech/language pathologist (Candidates in their clinical fellowship year will be considered).
• ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  Work is generally conducted within school building. Ability to travel throughout the school building is necessary. Position involves sitting and the ability to travel from one place to another within the office. Work is largely sedentary and light in nature with regular lifting of up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds with some pulling and pushing or reaching above, generally of desk and file drawers.
  
  Frequent use of hands to operate keyboards and telephones and other office equipment and to finger and handle.

  Westfield Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

The employer requires all applicants to answer the following questions. It is recommended that you type any essays in a word processing program, save them, and then paste them on the proceeding job application page.

• 1. Describe the skills or attributes you believe are necessary to be outstanding when working in student support services.
  Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)
• 2. How would you address a wide range of issues in your groups?
  Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)

• Susan Dargie, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
• 94 North Elm Street
• Suite 101
• Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
• Phone:
• Email: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).