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What they do
A Speech Language Pathologist diagnoses and treats speech, language, and swallowing disorders in patients with a variety of conditions. Helps patients improve their ability to make sounds or use language, or develop non-spoken means of communication. May specialize in working with patients of a certain age group, or treat speech problems resulting from a condition such as a stroke or cleft palate. Works in schools, hospitals and other healthcare facilities and works closely with physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other therapists.
$88,989 / year median in Massachusetts
+6% projected growth
Job Description
HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS 01830 ANTICIPATED OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS A DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT AND IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION
Title of Position:
SPEECH & LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
(SLP)Middle School Level Bilingual Preferred Work Year:
August•June Effective Date of Employment:
2026-2027School Year Salary:
$56,473 (B Step 1) to $112,526 (M75 Step 14) Competitive Salary Eight GIC Health Plan Options Dental Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Life Insurance Options Auto and Home Insurance Options Wellness Programs and Discounts Employee Assistance Programs Credit Union with Competitive Rates 403 (b) Retirement Personal and Sick Days Teacher Tuition Reimbursement May be eligible forFederal Student Loan Forgiveness Organizational Relationship or Line of Authority:
Responsible to the Principal in all matters pertaining to the building, the Director of Special Education in all areas of Special Education and the Superintendent of Schools and/or his/her designee.Statement of Duties:
The speech-language pathologist is responsible for providing clinical supervision to speech-language assistants, evaluating students with suspected communication disabilities, and providing speech-language services to students with Individual Education Programs in the schools. Deals with treatment or applications of remedies for the cure, alleviation, or prevention of speech disorders. Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program to promote students' receptive and expressive language skills for school success. Provides an individualized education program to meet individual needs of speech-language disabled students using evidence based multi-sensory approaches. Uses evidence based practices to consult with teachers about students who demonstrate communication disabilities. Keeps thorough and on-going records, using qualitative and quantitative data, for individual students receiving speech-language services. Organizes speech program in assigned schools. Plans the therapy schedule including pupils in groups or individual, depending upon their classification and severity. Provides evaluations for Team Evaluations. Notifies parents of findings and progress via semi-annual reports. Attends TEAM meetings when requested. Keeps accurate individual records. Completes individualized education plans when requested. Responsible for other instructional and general duties as indicated by the Principal, the Director of Special Education and the Superintendent of Schools, or his/her designees and policies of the Haverhill School Committee.Qualifications:
Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education- Speech Language and Hearing Disorders
- Required Licensed by the Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure
- Speech Language Pathologist
- Required Possession of a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology Three (3) years experience as an SLP Such alternatives as determined by the Superintendent of Schools.
Receipt of Application:
Until Filled Applicant Tracking Posting #: School Spring Posting #: Address all Applications and Letter of Intent to: Haverhill Public Schools Human Resource Department 4 Summer Street- Room 104 Haverhill, MA 01830 An Equal Opportunity Employer The Haverhill Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is in compliance with Federal regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or disability.