Speech Language Pathologist - All Levels (Anticipated 2026-2027)

About the Role

Evaluate and provide speech-language services to students with Individual Education Programs (IEPs) in the schools. Supervise speech-language assistants as per state regulations and serve as a resource to school staff in developing balanced programs to promote students’ receptive and expressive language skills for school success.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individualized education programs to meet the needs of speech-language disabled students.
• Assist and guide teachers in understanding normal and disordered developmental milestones and referring suspected speech-language disabilities.
• Conduct thorough assessments and diagnoses of speech-language disorders using culturally and linguistically appropriate methods.
• Provide screening to identify students with suspected speech-language disabilities.
• Assist in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and other school staff to implement age- and linguistically-appropriate accommodations and intervention strategies.
• Provide information, support, and counseling to parents and families in a multicultural and multilingual setting.
• Offer in-service education and consult on topics concerning first and second language acquisition and speech-language disorders.
• Maintain thorough ongoing records for individual students receiving speech-language services.
• Keep lists of referred, screened, and eligible students, as well as directories of outside agencies and specialists.
• Compile case histories where additional family, health, early developmental, and environmental history are deemed appropriate.
• Manage and inventory speech-language evaluation tools and intervention materials in the schools.
• Maintain and manage a caseload of speech-language disabled students.
• Work collaboratively with the Evaluation Team Leader and school team to develop educationally based IEPs.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence or Clinical Fellowship Candidacy (ASHA).
• MA DESE License and MA State License in Speech-Language Pathology (All Grade Levels).

About Our District

Springfield Public Schools is a culturally diverse district in Western Massachusetts committed to providing a learning environment that opens doors of infinite possibilities for our students and staff. We serve approximately 24,000 students, with over 44 languages spoken and over 60 countries represented. Our district fosters a positive and professional environment where people feel valued, respected, supported, seen, and heard.

We are committed to equity and excellence and offer competitive salaries and benefits, along with numerous professional development opportunities. Our data-driven approach ensures relevant and actionable professional growth. We provide mentorship through instructional leadership specialists and effective educator coaches to support lesson planning, data analysis, and management.

We offer career advancement opportunities and invest in "Grow our Own" and educational pipeline programs to help staff achieve degrees or certifications.