Speech Therapist (District-wide) (2026-2027 School Year)

Upper Moreland Township School District

About the Role

The Speech Therapist plans, organizes, and implements an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. Work is performed under the supervision of the principal.

Responsibilities

• Creates an instructional environment that is attractive, safe, supportive, and conducive to learning, appropriate to the maturity, interest, and abilities of students. Encourages risk-taking, ensures students feel free to contribute ideas, and maintains respectful, polite interactions.
• Prepares and maintains an instructional environment with accessible, well-conditioned materials, including educational bulletin boards, web pages, parent/student newsletters, and other communication tools.
• Teaches District-approved curriculum and communicates clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
• Employs the District's philosophy of education, instructional goals, and performance expectations through instruction and action.
• Prepares lesson plans and delivers instructional materials that facilitate active learning through a speech and language lens.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials using a variety of techniques and strategies to meet diverse student aptitudes, interests, and abilities, including technology and whole-group/small-group learning.
• Translates lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences to maximize instructional time.
• Designs cognitively challenging activities aligned with standards to engage students.
• Manages learning time effectively to maximize student achievement and engagement.
• Completes evaluations in speech and language using best practices and nationally normed assessments.
• Reflects on practice and student work to improve instruction and inform future lessons.
• Assesses students' academic and social growth regularly, maintains records, prepares progress reports, and communicates with parents as needed.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by District policy, administrative policy, and Pennsylvania law.
• Monitors student progress toward learning objectives and communicates expectations and progress to students.
• Seeks support from district specialists when concerns about student progress arise.
• Cooperates with other staff members to develop strategies for addressing student health, attitude, and learning challenges.
• Follows the District's multi-tiered system of supports and develops strategies for individual education plans.
• Establishes and enforces a fair and consistent code of conduct for the classroom.
• Provides clear behavior expectations and monitors student behavior throughout the school.
• Communicates regularly with parents/guardians to foster partnerships around student learning through newsletters, calls, conferences, and other means.
• Attends IEP, Section 504, or other related meetings for student assessment and compliance with federal/state laws.
• Attends district, department, and faculty meetings, and serves on committees as required.
• Participates in school-sponsored activities such as back-to-school night, open house, science fairs, math competitions, arts programs, and other student activities.
• Engages in curriculum-related and programmatic activities, including field trips or overnight camping trips historically part of the school curriculum.
• Participates in in-services, staff development, and staff meetings as required.
• Maintains an ongoing program of professional growth that satisfies District and personal expectations.
• Provides verbal or written recommendations for student placement, course selection, awards, scholarships, and other academic or extracurricular pursuits when requested.
• Establishes community partnerships to support the academic program.
• Demonstrates professionalism and adheres to the Professional Code of Conduct.
• Updates all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies, and school regulations.
• Prepares required reports on students and activities.
• Completes and maintains required IDEA paperwork as mandated by law.
• Serves as a case manager and point of contact for special education students in the building.
• Implements IEPs, complies with all legal documents, and ensures individual student needs are met.
• Performs duties in compliance with state, federal, and grant requirements.
• Follows established policies and procedures for reporting incidents (e.g., child abuse, substance abuse, harassment, and violence).
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Building Principal and/or Administration.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology (completion of an approved Pennsylvania Speech/Language Impaired PK-12 program).
• Pennsylvania speech-language pathology state license.
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC).
• Practicum experience with school-aged children.
• Pennsylvania Certificate in one of the following teaching certifications: Educational Specialist I or Instructional I.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to report to work regularly and punctually.
• Knowledge and implementation of relevant technology.
• Meets professional teacher education requirements of the school, District, and state.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate computers and office equipment, and occasionally lift/move up to 20 pounds.
• Successfully completes and maintains compliance with federal and state background and criminal record checks.
• Adheres to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment.

Pay

Salary Range: $60,325–$116,695

Schedule

Full-time, 7.5 hours/day, 10 months (school year).