Speech Language Pathologist

About the role

The Speech-Language Pathologist supports the development of inclusive, data-driven student services by partnering with school leaders, other Specialized Support Providers (SSPs), special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and families to provide high-quality and compliant communication services to qualifying students.

Responsibilities

• Conduct speech-language evaluations for special education eligibility, including articulation, language, fluency, voice, and social communication.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary evaluations and provide diagnostic information aligned with IDEA and state requirements.
• Develop IEP goals, service plans, progress monitoring systems, and required documentation.
• Support AAC evaluations and assistive technology decision-making.
• Provide direct and indirect therapy (in-person and remote) targeting communication skills that support academic access and social participation.
• Implement evidence-based interventions for expressive/receptive language, pragmatic language, articulation, and fluency.
• Support generalization of communication skills across school environments through classroom-embedded strategies.
• Collaborate with teachers, special educators, psychologists, OTs, PTs, and families to support communication needs across settings.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, eligibility determinations, and IEP development.
• Promote inclusive practices such as UDL, accommodations, and communication supports embedded in instruction.
• Provide family-centered communication strategies to support carryover at home.
• Use assessment and progress-monitoring data to guide therapy planning and adjust interventions.
• Support teams in interpreting communication data to inform instructional and behavioral supports.
• Maintain accurate service logs, progress reports, and compliance documentation.
• Provide training to staff on communication strategies, AAC use, language development, and accommodations.
• Offer consultation to support consistent implementation of communication supports across environments.
• Provide family education on communication development and home-based strategies.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Valid state SLP license and/or CDE Special Services Provider license.
• Training in AAC, autism supports, language-based learning needs, and culturally responsive assessment.
• Ongoing professional development in evidence-based communication practices, SEL, and inclusive education.
• Experience providing school-based speech-language services to students with disabilities.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and supporting diverse learners.
• Experience with AAC systems, autism supports, and language-based interventions.
• Experience providing remote therapy or consultation preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of IDEA, IEP development, and school-based service delivery.
• Skill in conducting standardized and functional communication assessments.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with educators, families, and service providers.
• Strong communication, cultural responsiveness, and documentation skills.
• Ability to support AAC implementation and communication accommodations across settings.

Skills

• Knowledge of IDEA, IEP development, and school-based service delivery.
• Skill in conducting standardized and functional communication assessments.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with educators, families, and service providers.
• Strong communication, cultural responsiveness, and documentation skills.
• Ability to support AAC implementation and communication accommodations across settings.

Benefits

• Benefit eligibility is based on FTE status.
• Employees working 30 hours or greater per week are eligible for full benefits including health, dental, vision, 401k and paid leave.
• Employees working less than 30 hours per week will get paid sick leave.

Pay

$70,000 - $95,000 annually.

Schedule

Full-Time or Part-Time based on student enrollment and special education service needs.