Fernley High Speech Language Pathologist 2026/27

About the role

The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) provides diagnostic, remedial and consultative services for students with receptive/expressive communicative disorders. The SLP participates as a member of the special services and academic multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Identification of children with speech or language impairments.
• Diagnosis and appraisal of specific speech or language impairments.
• Referral for medical or other professional attention necessary for the habilitation of speech or language impairments.
• Provision of speech and language services for the habilitation or prevention of communicative impairment.
• Counseling and guidance of parents, children, and teachers regarding speech and language impairments.
• Evaluate goals and modify Individualized Educational Plans when necessary.
• Develop and execute appropriate therapy strategies which will guide therapy progress to accomplish long-range goals.
• Recognize the relationship of the speech therapy program with other disciplines and appropriately reinforce during therapy.
• Follow approved therapy guidelines as established by the State, the District, or the School.
• Plan for and participate in professional improvement activities and take advantage of courses, readings, in-service training, and conferences in his/her area of specialization and competency.
• Identify potential speech and language problems through screenings of students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.
• Identify potential hearing problems by screenings of kindergarten and other teacher referrals.
• Utilize diagnostic evaluation results in preparing an individual educational plan for remediation of the speech and/or language problems.
• Give directions that are clear, concise, and appropriate.
• Provide timely feedback to all students as to what they are doing well, what needs to be improved, and give specific direction on how to improve.
• Monitor and adjust the lesson pace in relationship to the objective to promote the success of all students.
• Guide the therapy process toward the achievement of individual educational plan goals by establishing clear objectives and communicating these objectives to the students.
• Utilize individual students' interests to promote a desire to learn.
• Absess student progress at the end of each session and use this information for future therapy planning.
• Assign and monitor homework, when appropriate, as an extension and reinforcement of therapy lessons.
• Recognize encouragement and positive reinforcement techniques as effective motivational factors.
• Encourage students to work toward maximum potential and to take pride in their accomplishments.
• Use a variety of materials to accommodate the students individual education program needs.
• Communicate with students at their level of comprehension.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team in making recommendations for appropriate educational plans for students.
• Inform parents and the administrator of the results of evaluations, therapy goals, and therapy progress by conferences, written reports and/or telephone calls.
• Inform classroom teachers of results of screenings, evaluations, and therapy and to offer suggestions for classroom implementation and facilitation of individual educational goals.
• Promote a professional attitude toward the schools, school board, administration, other staff members, and the community.
• Offer and seek assistance, advice, and guidance from colleagues, speech-language pathologists, and/or supervisors.
• Be prompt in arriving at school, classes and meetings, and observe other required time schedules.
• Keep in confidence information that has been obtained in the course of professional service with respect to students, parents, and other staff members, unless disclosure serves professional purposes or is required by law.

Qualifications

• Education and Training: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university. Preferred but not mandatory: Board of Examiners State License, ASHA certification.
• Licenses and Certifications: Must possess or be able to acquire a license issued by the Nevada Department of Education and be certified in the relevant subject area.

Skills

• Knowledge, skill, and ability to provide instruction in elementary classrooms and in large groups guiding the learning process toward achievement of curriculum goals.
• Assist all students including culturally diverse and special populations in meeting individual needs to support academic achievement and student development.
• Assist students with investigating college, university, and career and technical schools, scholarship options, and financial aid information in an effort to develop post secondary options.
• Assist students with acquiring skills that maximize their personal and social development.
• Facilitate parent and student conferences with teachers.
• Participate in the annual evaluation and revision of the school-counseling program by collecting and analyzing data.
• Work closely with school staff and administration to maintain an effective school-counseling program.
• Attend required job-related meetings, activities, and on-going professional development.
• Maintain professional competence.
• Use effective oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

Employer-paid retirement, dependent upon previous experience.

Pay

$50,761 - $92,279 annually.

Schedule

9 Months, 185/189 day schedule.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Lyon County School District is an equal opportunity employer and will not knowingly discriminate in any area of employment. Those include discriminatory recruiting and hiring practices against any United States citizen or legal alien on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, marital status, national or ethnic origin, disability, or any other protected class and shall extend to working conditions, training, promotion, and terms and conditions of employment. Individuals with a disability who require reasonable accommodation(s) during any step of the screening process or who have questions about qualifications should notify a representative in Human Resources. Notification may be made in person, in writing, or by calling: (775) 463-6800.