Speech/Language Pathologist Teacher-External-For 2025-2026 SY

Position Type: Student Support Services/Speech and Language Pathologist Date Posted: 6/25/2025 Location: To Be Determined Date Available: 08/20/2025 Closing Date: 07/09/2025 2025-2026 Salary Schedule (dependent on education level-Bachelor's through Master's +45): Experience Years 0-4: Step 1 - $58,732 to $61,484 Experience Years 5-8: Step 2 - $59,533 to $62,285 Experience Years 9+: Step 3 - $60,367 to $63,119 District sponsored health benefits up to family level or buyout Location: To be determined POSITION TITLE: Speech and Language Pathologist QUALIFICATIONS: Valid PA Certification in School Speech and Language Impaired K-12,required Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology required One (1) to three (3) years of experience working with school age population preferred Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) of the American Speech-Language Association OR Clinical Fellowship Year option in the area of Speech Pathology, preferred. Excellent organizational skills, initiative, and an ability to work with limited supervision Excellent written and oral communication skills Self-motivated, independent, cooperative, flexible, creative, and responsible. Ability and experience working as a member of a team Skilled in the use of G-Suite, student information systems, IEP writer, and willingness to experiment and work with new technologies REPORTS TO: Supervisor for Special Education/Pupil Services and Building Principal ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE: The speech pathologist is responsible for the planning and organizing of a program of instructional and therapeutic services provided to students in the district in order to meet the needs of the student with Speech and/or Language impairments. PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITIES: Screens/Evaluates students to determine eligibility for Speech-Language services and appropriate service delivery model Participates in MDT paperwork/conferences to ensure compliance with PDE regulations regarding students with disabilities Develops and writes comprehensive evaluation reports, re-evaluation reports, IEPs following required compliance timelines Schedules students effectively, efficiently to receive Speech-Language services. Implements individual/group/classroom/consultation therapeutic services to students with Speech/Language disorders in order to assist academic needs Utilizes best practices, curriculum materials, teaching methods, in planning lessons Provides and documents appropriate therapy to identified students in the areas of articulation, phonology, receptive and expressive language, fluency, voice disorders, pragmatics, and feeding Monitors student progress in/out of the Speech-Language environment based on data acquired, work demonstrated, and observation. Prepares progress reports and other state/district mandated paperwork/forms following stated guidelines and timelines Prepares and completes ACCESS billing for eligible students Maintains complete working files of student records including all state mandated forms Ensures and maintains student confidentiality and protects student data in accordance with HIPAA/FERPA regulations and with district policy Completes programmatic paperwork including yearly calendars, weekly and daily schedules, monthly rosters, program statistical reports Prepares and maintains an inventory of current textbook, instructional materials, diagnostic assessments, and technological equipment to ensure that such items are readily accessible for use in the instructional activities Maintains Act 48 hours and ASHA CEUs as required for certification standards in order to maintain certification in the profession of Speech-Language Pathology All other duties as assigned by the Supervisor for Special Education/Pupil Services and/or the Building Principal PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sitting for extended period of time Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 35 pounds Ability to kneel, crouch, bend and reach to retrieve and handle materials and supplies Moving fingers and hands in a repetitive manner Ability to speak clearly and distinctly when communicating Able to cognitively understand and process written and verbal directions, organize tasks, and make appropriate decisions Hearing clearly Adequate vision to perform duties The information contained in this job description is for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Per JFT Contract