Speech-Language Pathologist

Position Type:
Professional/Non-Teaching/ Speech and Language Pathologist

Date Posted:
7/17/2025

Location:
Exceptional Student Services

Date Available:
2025-2026 School Year

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

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Salary:
Please visit here to view commensation. Commensurate with experience.
Additional Stipends available

Terms/Benefits:
2025-2026 School Year
219 Day Contract
Major medical, hospitalization, dental, income protection, term life, and professional growth plan

Qualifications:

Degree in Communication Disorders from an accredited institution
Valid Speech Language Pathologist license from the Arizona Department of Health Services
Valid Arizona Department of Education Speech Language Pathologist Certificate
Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance card
Certificate of Clinical Competency preferred
One (1) year clinical experience required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Knowledge of major theories, treatment procedures, and research relevant to providing speech language therapy services for children with disabilities.
Knowledge of diagnostic materials, interpretation, and reporting in regards to students with special needs related to educational performance.
Knowledge of disabling conditions that occur before and after birth and their effects on students with special needs related to educational performance.
Knowledge of the educational system and its critical components including federal and state regulations and ethical/legal responsibilities applying to occupational therapists in the educational setting.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations.
Ability to deal effectively with matters of confidentiality.
Ability to work cooperatively and courteously with staff, students, parents and community members.
Knowledge of district procedures and Board policies.
Ability to handle confrontation and conflict without an emotional response.
Skills in time management.
Demonstrated general proficiency in compute rprograms including Microsoft Excel and Word.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Screens students for speech and language disorders including referred kindergartners, new students within the first 45 days of school that do not have sufficient records, and others that are referred.
Conducts in-depth diagnostic evaluations when indicated by screening results, by referral from other school personnel or outside source, and at parent request.
Prepares Speech-Language Evaluation Report for each student evaluated.
Chairs Child Study Team committee meetings involving speech-language referrals to determine appropriate action.
Monitors the placement and progress of students receiving speech-language services.
Conducts re-evaluations of speech-language impaired students within three years of the date of the previous evaluation.
Chairs multidisciplinary evaluation conferences for speech-language only placements.
Develops and implements an Individual Education Program (IEP) for each student in need of speech-language services when initially placed and for the annual review of each student.
Maintains confidential files for students participating in speech-language programs.
Provides individual, small group or in-class therapy for students with speech-language impairments.
Serves as a resource consultant to other school professionals, parents, and outside agencies.
Supervises Speech Technicians through indirect and direct observations.
Provides ongoing training for Speech Technicians.
Attends meetings as Local Education Agency (LEA) Representative. EXEMPT EMPLOYEE
Flowing Wells Unified School District is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, TITLE IX, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, religion, or disability in its employment practices.
Attachment(s):

• Speech Language Pathologist.pdf