Speech-Language Pathologist (CDEB)

About the role

Location: Elkhorn, WI

Full‑time position in the Lakeland School department. The Speech‑Language Pathologist provides diagnostic, consultative, prescriptive and instructional services to students with delays or impairments in language, speech, voice and fluency, primarily in natural and classroom environments. The role also involves use of augmentative communication devices, assistive technology, social language, pragmatics and other oral communication aspects to support educational progress and post‑school outcomes.

Responsibilities

Diagnostic and Evaluation

• Evaluate students suspected of having speech/language needs as a member of the IEP team.
• Participate in in‑school staffing and screening processes.
• Re‑evaluate enrolled students on an as‑needed basis.
• Continuously evaluate progress, document findings, and report to parents, teachers and administrators.
• Stay current with best‑practice assessment tools, collaborate on assessments (including assistive technology), and use data to guide instruction and intervention.
• Provide age‑appropriate, evidence‑based intervention aligned with each student’s IEP.

Reporting and Prescriptive Planning

• Develop written educational evaluations for each referred student.
• Collaborate with parents and teachers to create and annually review IEPs.
• Measure, document, and update progress toward objectives.
• Complete all Medicaid requirements for school‑based claiming.

Instructional Services

• Schedule and deliver instructional time that meets each student’s communication needs.
• Consult with classroom teachers on speech/communication needs.
• Provide instructional ideas and assistive‑technology recommendations for classroom use.
• Offer consultative services and demonstrate techniques to school staff and teams.

Other Services

• Meet with parents to discuss student progress.
• Maintain measurable, accountable documentation of personalized communication plans.
• Assist in reintegrating students into district classrooms and provide ongoing support during transition.
• Support county safety and risk‑management efforts.
• Supervise a paraprofessional when assigned to a caseload.

Schedule

Days: Monday – Friday

Work hours: 7:30 am – 3:30 pm (8 hours per shift, 10 shifts per pay period)

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech‑Language Pathology.
• 0–6 months of relevant experience.
• Eligibility for Wisconsin Teaching License #1820 – Speech and Language Pathology.
• Ability to protect student privacy in accordance with FERPA.
• Authority to make decisions within established procedures and protocols.
• Proficiency with typewriter, augmentative communication technology, telephone, PC/printer, calculator, assistive technology, copy machine.
• Physical ability to use bilateral upper extremities, walk/stand, lift up to 75 lb (with aid), push/pull 50 lb unassisted, and communicate verbally or non‑verbally with students.

Benefits

• School‑year contract based on specified number of contract days.
• 16 hours of personal time off at the start of each school year (prorated for part‑time).
• 80 hours of sick leave per school year (prorated for part‑time); up to 40 hours may be used for non‑FMLA illness of a parent, spouse or dependent child.
• Extended sick‑leave bank for serious health conditions or approved leave of absence.
• Paid holidays as defined in the school‑year calendar or contract.
• Health, dental, vision, life, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance for positions ≥ 0.75 FTE (health insurance eligibility at ≥ 0.75 FTE; dental at ≥ 0.5 FTE; short‑term disability at any FTE).
• Choice of Tier 1 (standard co‑pay) or Tier 2 (high‑deductible with HSA) health plans; County contributes to HSA for Tier 2.
• County pays 100 % of dental premiums for full‑time employees and 50 % for part‑time.
• Term life insurance coverage of $25,000.

Pay

Salary depends on qualifications.