Licensed SpeechLanguage Pathologist 5 FTE

Durango School District 9R is accepting applications fora parttime Licensed Speech/Language Pathologists .5 FTE to join the team for the 2025/2026 school year. Must hold Colorado Department of Education Special Services License in Speech Language Pathology by the start date. Begins August 72025.

Job Title: Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist

Pay Grade: Student Service Provider Schedule

Job Family: Student Service Provider

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Student Services .

Prepared Date: December 12 2016

Typical Work Year: 183 Days

SUMMARY: The speech language pathologist will assess and provide intervention to ensure student success and promote an exemplary educational program which fosters achievement for all students. Develops and promotes good relations among community and school clientele.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assess and provide intervention services to students who exhibit communication disorders which negatively impact their achievement as well as social functioning behavior (including articulation receptive/expressive language auditory processing fluency voice written language and literacy) and monitor progress toward Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals.
• Differentiate instruction based on the needs of the students by supporting programs designed to increase student achievement.
• Work collaboratively with general education teachers in an inclusive classroom environment using coteaching models
• Support and actively participate in a professional learning community.
• Provide small group and individual services to all levels of student ability (service cognitive delay autism learning disability emotional disability and speech language eligible students).
• Track and monitor student progress related to the intervention services provided. Communicate results with IEP services team parents/guardian(s).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: Masters Degree or higher in communication disorders or speechlanguage pathology.

EXPERIENCE: Experience as a Speech Language Pathologist in an educational setting preferred.

CERTIFICATES LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS: Valid drivers license required. Hold a valid Colorado School Speech Language Pathologist License.

TECHNICAL SKILLS KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

• Communicateeffectively in written and oral form using positive interpersonal skills
• Consultationskills
• Familiarity of diagnostic assessments for speech language.
• Strong knowledge of content area teaching methods learning styles and educational research related to special education students of all levels and abilities.
• Strong classroom management communication organization and planning skills.
• Knowledge of phonemic awareness and literacy interventions (i.e.; multisensory reading reading comprehension etc).
• Ability to use effective interventions for at risk learners
• Experience in data collection and data analysis
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education and District Policies Superintendents policies and building/department procedures.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

• Microcomputers and general office equipment
• Microsoft Office applications
• Student Information Systems

Durango School District 9R is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race color sex religion national origin ancestry creed age marital status sexual orientation genetic information disability or need for special education services in admissions access to treatment or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates or any other applicable status protected by federal state or local law. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures contact Laura Galido Compliance Officer Durango School District 9R 280 Sawyer Drive Suite 100 Durango CO 81411 or the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education 1244 Spear Boulevard Suite 310 Denver CO.