School Speech and Language Pathologist 26-27 school year

Position Title School Speech and Language Pathologist 26-27 school year Required Application Type Teacher / Admin Salary/Pay Scale As per contract Job Description Position

SCHOOL SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Starting Date 2026-2027 School Year Qualifications As set by State certification authorities. Reports to Principal in the building assigned and Director of Special Programs Job Goal To diagnose and help reduce or eliminate speech and language, as well as impairments in auditory discrimination that interfere with the student's ability to derive full benefit from the District's educational program. To strive for quality and promote pride in all District endeavors. To fulfill the Vision and the Mission of the District and the school assigned. Responsibilities An individual who is optimistic, who sees events positively and anticipates the best possible outcome. Able to encourage and sustain others' efforts as they work toward goals. Provides a therapy program to meet individual, specific needs of speech and/or language impaired children. Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments. Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, hearing fluency, and language impairments as requested by teachers, principals or parents/guardians. Reports evaluation results and recommendations to

CSE/CPSE

as requested. Provides screening to identify kindergarten children and new entrants with a suspected speech, language, or auditory discrimination disability. Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate. Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to integrate therapy goals into the student's daily activities. Provides information, support and counseling to parents/guardians and families when appropriate. Provides in-service education and serves as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech and language and auditory discrimination. Keeps thorough, ongoing records for the individual students receiving therapy or other school-provided speech services. Maintains lists of referred, screened, and eligible students, as well as a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists, and related services. Assumes primary responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining needed equipment and supplies. Assists in preparation of the annual budget for speech therapy services. Compiles case history data on those students where additional information, family history, health, early development, and environment are needed. Consults regularly with teachers, principals/administrators, and parents as to an individual child's rogress. Makes surveys as necessary to establish the incidence of children with speech disabilities in the District. Works cooperatively with school personnel and outside service providers Carries out any other assigned duties and/or responsibilities which may be deemed appropriate by the Superintendent of Schools (or designee) and the Board of Education. Other Performs related duties as required or assigned. Evaluation Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Building Principal and/or the Director of Special Programs in accordance with Board of Education policy. Terms of Employment Ten (10) months per year in accordance with the terms and conditions set by the Board of Education. Application Procedure Please complete the online application. Please refer to above Required Application Type to complete before applying. Job Category Teacher Job Location District Wide