2025-2026 Speech Language Pathologist

Position Type:
Student Support Services/ Speech Language Pathologist

Date Posted:
2/18/2025

Location:
Delmar Administrative Office

Date Available:
08/18/2025

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

District:
&nbsp Delmar School District

&nbsp&nbsp JOB TITLE/POSITION: 2025-2026 Speech Language Pathologist

LOCATION: Delmar School District
200 North 8th Street
Delmar, Delaware 19940

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Screens students for possible speech and/or language deficiencies
• Evaluates the speech/language skills of students in the schools and through Child Find
• Schedules individual and small group therapy sessions for eligible students identified as having speech and/or language needs per IEP
• Reviews, interprets and explains evaluation results received from other school districts or evaluators outside of the district to determine eligibility for services and /or to determine if additional assessments are needed to determine eligibility
• Refers students to and confers with community resources as required
• Cooperates with the school personnel to deliver services in accordance with each students IEP
• Provides information, when requested, to parents and community through meetings, workshops, etc.
• Acts in a professional manner to promote students feelings of self-worth and confidence
• Implements therapy and behavioral strategies to meaningfully engage students to participate and practice targeted speech language, and behavior expectations
• Prepares comprehensive evaluation reports, ESR documents, progress summaries, and related compliance documents in accordance with DDOE and Cost Recovery Program guidance
• Encourages students to behave in accordance with classroom and school rules and expectations
• Keeps accurate records and documentation on student progress
• Maintains a professional, cooperative working relationship with all school personnel
• Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Completion of a Bachelors and/or Masters degree with emphasis in speech-language pathology, communication disorders or speech-language and hearing science

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicant must hold or be eligible for a Speech/Language Pathologist Professional License from the State of Delaware
• Satisfactory Child Protection Registry
• Mantoux skin test/PPD documentation
• Cooperative Attitude.
• Excellent work ethic and ability to work collaboratively
• The State of Delaware requires all public school employees to undergo a criminal background check (state and federal) to determine suitability for employment
• Appointment is contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory criminal background check, which is the responsibility of the employee
• The State of Delaware requires new employees to be paid by direct deposit and to be part of a lag payroll system as conditions of employment

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Full time employee 37.5 hours per week
• 11 Month Position 207 days per year
• Required to work in-person
• Salary based on current State and Local Salary Schedules
• Benefits in accordance with current Delmar School District Policy

DATE OF EMPLOYMENT: August 18, 2025

CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED DISTRICT APPLICATION: Open Until Filled