Speech Language Pathologist (School Year 2026-27)

Position Type: Licensed • 1.0 FTE • Placement according to licensed salary schedule at date of hiring • Exempt • Regular/Probationary

About the role

Lane ESD Speech Language Services provide interventions for students and consultation for staff in ESD classrooms serving students with moderate and severe disabilities, students with emotional/behavioral disorders, and adjudicated at-risk youth. Services are also provided through contract to Lane County districts having need for full or part-time Speech Language Pathologists (SLP). Lane ESD Speech Language Services are part of the Special Education Service Area, which also provides School Psychologist services, Augmentative Communication services, behavior consultation, and direct services for students with moderate and severe disabilities, students with emotional/behavioral disorders, and adjudicated at-risk youth.

Lane Education Service District (Lane ESD) assists school districts and the Department of Education in achieving Oregon's educational goals by providing equitable, high quality, cost-effective, and locally responsive educational services at a regional level. Lane ESD partners with school districts, local universities and community colleges, and other community agencies to support the 16 school districts in Lane County serving about 45,000 students.

Responsibilities

• Complete formal and informal assessment of student's speech, language, and communication needs.
• Design and implement speech/language communication programs for students as needed in school, home, and community environments.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and IEP meetings as necessary to determine appropriate communication interventions and Individual Education Programs.
• Provide consultation and training to staff related to the implementation of student's speech language communication programs, including data collection.
• Assist staff in the assessment of students to determine specific augmentative communication components, strategies, and techniques.
• Assist in the completion of oral peripheral exam/feeding evaluations as needed.
• Assist in the development, acquisition, and programming of augmentative communication language systems and program materials as necessary.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential assessment and program records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Maintain and submit required documentation for Medicaid or other insurance billing as required.
• Follow classroom management procedures and implement individual behavior programs as specified in the student's IEP.
• Train parents where appropriate on language and speech transfer programs in the home.
• Assist in coordinating programs and services with external agencies as needed.
• Utilize appropriate equipment and software as established for agency use as well as other equipment and software appropriate to the assignment.
• Perform program responsibilities in accordance with statutes, administrative rules, policies, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Attend Special Education and other staff meetings as requested.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology/Communication Disorders.
• Oregon teaching license with Speech Impaired or Communications Disorder Endorsement and/or a State of Oregon Speech-Language Pathology License.
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-Speech) preferred.
• Experience working with students having moderate and severe disabilities preferred.
• Experience with low and high tech augmentative communication systems preferred.
• Valid Oregon Driver's License.
• Ability to work harmoniously with others and to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) with students, parents, and staff.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with student, staff, and/or parent information.
• May be required to possess a valid First Aid/CPR Card(s).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid leaves and holidays
• Public Employee Retirement (PERS)

Full description of benefits available in ESD-LCEA Collective Bargaining Agreement.