2026-27 Speech Language Specialist

Summary

Responsible for assessing and providing therapy in the area of speech/language for students ranging from Kindergarten to 12th grade and providing instruction based on students' Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs).

Job Tasks

• Develop, plan, prepare, and implement:
  • Individual, measurable, long-term, and short-term objectives based on student identified needs.
  • Effective working schedule.
  • Apply learning techniques to enhance/motivate students to meet IEP goals and objectives and evaluate student performance based on IEPs.
  • Maintain necessary documentation of student performance and write clear and concise diagnostic results.
  • Provide and maintain student involvement during instruction.
  • Monitor student growth and progress, adapt support as needed, and maintain documentation pertinent to academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of students.
  • Communicate students' progress and needs with parents and other staff as needed.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to:
    • Understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity.
    • Include and engage families in the student's education.
    • Support all Poudre School District policies, procedures, and expectations.
    • Provide personal and professional excellence.
    • Participate in:
      • Multi-disciplinary diagnostic and placement teams.
      • Department, team, building, and district meetings and discussions.
      • Student and/or family conferences and other meetings.
      • Social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities.
      • Professional growth opportunities.
      • Attend work and arrive in a timely manner.

  Education, Experience, and Licenses Required

  • Master's degree in Speech/Language Pathology required.
  • Experience working with children identified with speech/language needs in a public education setting preferred.
  • Criminal background check required for hire.
  • Valid Colorado Special Services license with Speech Language Specialist endorsement required.
  • CPR and First Aid certifications encouraged.

  Benefits

  Benefits include: Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long term disability, access to employee walk-in clinic, as well as other optional benefit elections.

  Pay

  Pay for this position is determined by the Licensed Educator Salary Schedule based on years of experience and education. Range for position is $58,000 - $89,278 annually (based on a 100% assignment starting August 6th, 2025).