Speech-Language Pathologist

Hardin School Districts 17H & 1 are accepting applications for Speech-Language Pathologist District Wide for the 2025-2026 school year.

Academic Qualifications: Applicant must have a Masters degree in speech and language pathology and a Speech-Language Pathologist license or be able to obtain certification within 60 days of assuming contracted duties.

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Only complete online applications will be considered

Position Description:

POSITION TITLE: Speech-Language Pathologist

FACILITY: District Wide-Affiliated Buildings-Crow Agency, Fort Smith, Hardin

DEPARTMENT: Special Education

REPORTS TO: Director, Special Education

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Public school Speech-Language Pathologists are communication specialists who work with both the general education and special education population with language handicaps, articulation deficits, dysfluencies and voice disorders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement

Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments

Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, and language impairments

Provides screening to identify speech handicapped children at regular intervals and at specified levels

Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community

Provides appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students needs and correct existing speech or language handicaps

Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy by suggestions for the students daily activities

Provides information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate

Only minimum duties and responsibilities are listed. Other duties and responsibilities may be required as given or assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION:

Masters degree in speech and language pathology

Speech-Language Pathologist license

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulation;

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, parents, and the general public

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and school community

Ability to be flexible in scheduling and planning

Ability to effectively use technology in the instructional/learning process

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

Ability to handle stressful situations

Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee and student matters

Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and School Board policies

EQUIPMENT USED:

General school / office equipment

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, occasionally walk and stand. Will carry equipment and objects. The employee must be able to lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Will travel from building to other sites.

Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee rarely performs routine work. The employee frequently exercises flexibility (ability to shift from one task to another). Guidance and reinforcement are usually available. The employee frequently works within time constraints and maintains attentiveness intensity. The employee is frequently involved in social interactions which require oral and written communications.

The physical demands and work-environment characteristics described within this position description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

The information in the position description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Employee may perform other duties to meet the ongoing needs of the School District.

School Districts 17H & 1 are an Equal Opportunity Employer