Speech Language Pathologist - All Levels Anticipated 2025-2026

The speechlanguage pathologist is responsible for evaluating and providing speechlanguage services to students with Individual Education Programs in the schools.

• Supervises speechlanguage assistants as per state regulations.

• Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program to promote students receptive and expressive language skills for school success.

• Provides an individualized education program to meet individual needs of speechlanguage disabled students.

• Assists and guides teachers in the understanding of normal and disordered developmental milestones and referring suspected and identified speechlanguage disabilities.

• Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speechlanguage disorders and disabilities using culturally and linguistically appropriate methods.

• Provides screening to identify students with suspected speechlanguage disabilities.

• Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate.

• Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement age and linguistically appropriate accommodations and intervention strategies in the classroom.

• Provides information support and counseling to parents and families when appropriate in a multicultural and multilingual setting.

• Provides inservice education and serves as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning first and second language acquisition and speechlanguage disorders/disabilities.

• Keeps thorough ongoing records for individual students receiving speechlanguage services.

• Maintains lists of referred screened and eligible students as well as a directory of outside agencies consultants specialists and related services.

• Compiles case history date on those cases where additional family history health history early developmental history and environmental history are deemed appropriate.
• Keeps track of and inventories speechlanguage evaluation tools and intervention materials in the schools.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB:

(Minimum requirements)

• Maintains and manages a caseload comprised of speechlanguage disabled students in the schools.
• Works collaboratively with the Evaluation Team Leader and school team to develop educationally based IEPs for speechlanguage disabled students.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Degree in SpeechLanguage Pathology
of Clinical Competence or Clinical Fellowship Candidacy ASHA
DESE License and MA State License in SpeechLanguage Pathology (All Grade Levels)

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About our District

Springfield Public Schools is a cultural gem in Western Massachusetts that is committed to providing a learning environment that opens the doors of infinite possibilities to our amazing students and staff. We strive to equip each of our approximately 24000 students with learning experiences that enhance their knowledge and critical thinking skills. We are the 3^rdlargest district in Massachusetts. Our district has over 44 languages spoken and over 60 countries represented by both students and staff. We foster a positive and professional environment in our schools and worksites where people feel valued respected supported seen and heard. Our students and staff share their ideas and perspectives learning from and appreciating each other. We are a district that is committed to equity and excellence.

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In addition to offering competitive salaries and benefits we provide numerous cuttingedge professional development opportunities for all staff. We let our data shape the professional development of the district therefore it is relevant and actionable. We support our teaching staff with mentors such as instructional leadership specialists and effective educator coaches to work with them throughout the year in lesson planning data analysis and management. Our district offers career advancement opportunities and is invested in Grow our Own and educational pipeline programs. These programs help our staff achieve a college degree or lead to certification pathways.

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NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATION

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination including sexual harassment in any education program or activity that it operates as required by Title IX and its regulations including in admission and employment.

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The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Katie OSullivan Senior Administrator of Human Resources 1550 Main Street Springfield MAext. 55428.

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