Speech Language Specialist

Secaucus Public School District
Secaucus, New Jersey
Full Time

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Speech Language Specialist JobID: 1387

Position Type:

Student Support Services

Date Posted:

7/1/2025

Location:

District Wide

Date Available:

09/01/2025

Closing Date:

07/15/2025

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Speech Language Specialist

The Secaucus Board of Education invites qualified and interested individuals to apply for the position of Speech Language Specialist.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Master's degree or higher in speech-language pathology, or its equivalent, from a regionally accredited college or university.
New Jersey Department of Education Standard Speech Language Specialist Certificate.
Strong background and knowledge of NJAC 6A:14 preferred.

BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Speech Language Specialist assesses children in the district who have suspected language, articulation, fluency and/or voice disorders.
Speech Language Specialist provides direct and indirect services to reduce or eliminate speech and language difficulties that adversely affect a student's academic performance and are determined to be outside the range of acceptable variations.
Speech Language Specialist are case managers and provide therapeutic interventions for all students classified as eligible for speech and language services.
Speech Language Specialist acts as mandates members of the child study team (CST) for all children with the following disabling conditions: preschool child with disability, autistic, auditory impaired, and communication impaired.
To evaluate children identified through a standardized assessment process and/or functional process in order to determine speech and/or language functioning and impact on educational performance.
To generate a written professional report of the evaluation to include state and district mandated components.
To participate in CST identification meetings involving suspected language disability students.
To participate with CST to determine needs for speech and language impaired children and to develop appropriate goals and objectives to service students.
To prepare Individual Education Programs (IEP), reevaluations and annual reviews for students eligible for speech language services.
To follow federal laws, state mandates, and district policies and procedures.
To schedule students and provide speech language services as mandated by the IEP.
To prepare and maintain all case records for eligible speech language services students.
To prepare and maintain ongoing progress records for each student receiving speech language services.
To utilize state and district eligibility guidelines in determining eligibility for speech language services.
To complete state and district reports as required.
To consult with school nurse regarding hearing evaluation.
To consult with administrators, teachers, parents, and staff.

Reports to: Director of Special Services and Principal

SALARY AND EMPLOYMENT

Salary Range: Current starting salary range $62,600 - $70,110 as per the 2023-2026 SEA Contract

Employment Period: 2025-2026 School Year

HOW TO APPLY

The Secaucus Board of Education only accepts electronic applications.

Please apply online at www.sboe.org.

OPENING DATE: July 1, 2025

CLOSING DATE: July 15, 2025

THE SECAUCUS BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Board approved