Speech Language Pathologist

About the Role

The Network Speech Language Pathologist position is designed to encompass all aspects of supporting students with speech and language needs, including referral, learning and instruction, and compliance.

Salary: 60-95k commensurate with experience.

• Direct Support of Student Learning:
  • Plan and provide speech and/or language therapy to students on caseload.
  • Support students’ development in pragmatic, receptive or expressive language, language memory, articulation, etc., as dictated by their learning profile and IEP.
  • Ensure implementation of any Speech and Language services complies with student IEP requirements.
  • Provide speech and language support in the context of students’ content classes.
  • Support and innovate methods of intervention to support students’ progress in language development and content classes (assistive technology, accommodations, explicit strategies).
  • Collect and keep progress monitoring data on all students.
  • Communicate regularly with Learning Specialists and core teachers to ensure students receive meaningful and pertinent instruction.
• Administrative Responsibilities with support of Learning Specialists:
  • Child Find Responsibilities:
    • Monitor GLT discussions of at‑risk students, especially when special education referral or assessment is likely.
    • Use screening tools to determine current speech/language skills and share data with Child Study Team/Specialists.
  • Evaluation and IEP Process Responsibilities:
    • Act as part of an evaluation and diagnostic team for new and three‑year evaluations or for articulation screens.
    • Schedule testing, coordinate with learning specialists, write comprehensive evaluation report of results, attend evaluation meetings and present findings.
    • Use assessment tools to determine student present levels of educational performance, eligibility for special education and speech/language services, and develop recommendations for the IEP team (e.g., CELF, TOWL, TOPS, TONL, CASL).
    • Contribute to all required paperwork (IEPs, 504s, IEP Progress Reports, etc.) ensuring deadlines are met and information is accurately recorded.
    • Write IEP goals that align with service delivery, monitor and report on progress toward goals each Trimester/Marking Period.
• Family Relations with support of school administrators:
  • Maintain and document regular contact with families of students receiving services, informing them of successes and setbacks, and always acting as an available resource for questions/concerns.
  • Gather feedback from families of Special Education students with end‑of‑year evaluation surveys.
• Support for Teachers:
  • Consult with Learning Specialists to support instruction for students with speech and language needs and support creation of effective accommodations (as dictated by IEPs).
  • Work with general education teachers as needed to ensure language needs within the classroom are met.
  • Communicate effectively with teachers on an ongoing basis regarding needs and progress of Special Education students.
• Community:
  Serve as a productive member of the Excel community.
  • Align student support services with the school’s mission and educational philosophy.
  • Cultivate key relationships within the student supports department at school locations served; escalated concerns and needs to ensure barriers to success are eliminated.
  • Collaborate with special education teachers and other service providers in line with student IEPs to ensure students progress meaningfully; escalated concerns or mismatched services to IEP team chairs or to direct supervisor.
  • Participate in generating and upholding Excel Staff norms.
  • Follow appropriate protocol when absent to request coverage.
  • Meaningfully participate in Friday meetings, school and Department Professional Development meetings.
  • Communicate frequently with families of students and attend Family Conferences.
  • Take actions so the mission of the school is fulfilled.

• Massachusetts Speech Language Pathologist license required, or ability to acquire before starting.
• Preference for candidates fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, or Arabic (advanced), first‑generation college graduates, or those who grew up low‑income.
• Commitment to and belief in all students and the mission of Excel Academy Charter Schools.
• Commitment to addressing racial and economic inequity in education.
• Ability to focus and thrive in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Strong teamwork skills and willingness to support others.
• Openness to change, willingness to problem‑solve, and interest in continuous improvement feedback.