Speech Language Pathologist

About the role

The speech-language pathologist will work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech and language communication disorders that interfere with the student's ability to participate in the general education curriculum or educational program.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, inclusive, and positive school environment where students feel respected, supported, and motivated to learn
• Build strong relationships with students and establish clear expectations that support a respectful and productive learning environment
• Differentiate instruction through whole group, small group, and individualized supports to meet the diverse needs of all learners
• Maintain accurate records and communicate student progress to families in a timely and meaningful way
• Engage families as partners through consistent, clear, and collaborative communication
• Collaborate with colleagues and support staff to implement the District's MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) framework
• Serve as a resource to school staff members to improve communication skills for all students
• Afford assistance and guidance to teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments
• Evaluate students for speech and language impairments
• Implement evidence-based intervention with individual and groups of students in various communicative settings
• Draft, implement, and maintain legally compliant IEP's and complete required documentation for Medicaid billing
• Utilize formative assessment to drive specialized instruction and progress monitor IEP goals and objectives
• Develop and implement augmentative communication systems to support students' access to the curriculum
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• State of Michigan Speech-Language Pathology license
• Demonstrated commitment to high levels of learning for all students
• Ability to build and maintain positive, respectful relationships with students, families, and colleagues
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and teamwork skills
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to use student data to inform instruction, monitor progress and provide intervention
• Commitment to creating an inclusive school environment that supports diverse learners
• Experience implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence preferred

Benefits

• Traditional pension and tax-deferred retirement savings accounts with an employer matching contribution
• Personal Healthcare Fund (PHF) with a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 2% contributed
• Medical insurance, including prescription drug coverage
• Dental, vision, and life insurance with the district paying 100% of the premium for all employees
• Long-term disability coverage with the district paying 100% of the premium for employees working 20 hours or more per week
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and their eligible family members
• Paid holidays, earned vacation, sick, and bereavement days
• Longevity pay
• Paid "act of God" days, such as snow days
• Children of employees working 20+ hours, living outside the district's attendance boundaries, are eligible to attend Livonia Public Schools via schools of choice

Conditions of Employment

• The work year, salary, and fringe benefits will be consistent with the current agreement between the Board of Education and the Livonia Education Association
• The deadline for applications is minimally through June 14, 2026 for consideration of employment for the 26-27 school year