Speech Language Specialist Office of Special Education SY2026-27 (NBOE)

Newark, DE - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 72250 - 112250

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Type:
Instructional - Other Titles/Speech Language Specialist

Date Posted:
11/25/2025

Location:
Special Education -408

NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION
HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES
765 BROAD STREET NEWARK NEW JERSEY 07102
ROGER LEON SUPERINTENDENT

SPEECH LANGUAGE SPECIALIST
Office of Special Education

(Pending availability of funds and Board of Education approval)
The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the positions of Speech Language Specialist Office of Special Education.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

An appropriate New Jersey Department of Education Standard Certificate or eligible for an Emergency certificate as deemed necessary by
Masters or higher degree in speech-language pathology or its equivalent from a regionally accredited college/university.

Description:

Assess children in the district who have suspected language articulation fluency and/or voice disorders.
Provide direct and indirect services to reduce or eliminate speech and language difficulties that adversely affect a students academic performance and are determined to be outside the range of acceptable variations.
Case Managers and provide therapeutic interventions for all students classified as Eligible for Speech and language Services.
Collaborate and function as a responsible member of the Child Study

BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To evaluate children identified thorough 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 these students.
To prepare Individual Education Programs 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 for Speech Language Services students.
To prepare and maintain ongoing progress records for each student receiving speech language services.
To provide written input to the IEP of the ESERS students Present Level of Academic and Functional Performance in the area of communication goals and objectives frequency duration and group size.
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 Nurse regarding hearing evaluation.
To consult with administrator teachers parents and staff.
Top order and maintain equipment materials and supplies.
To participate in Continuing Education in the area of Speech and Language.
To be knowledgeable in and utilize districts technological/electronic programs and equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.

REPORTS TO: OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

SALARY AND EMPLOYMENT PERIOD

Salary Range: $72250 - $112250
Employment Period: Ten (10) Months
Affiliation: Newark Teachers Union

Newark Board of Education offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details please go to
HOW TO APPLY
The Newark Board of Education is only accepting electronic applications.

THE NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION IS ANEQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Required Experience:

Position Type:Instructional - Other Titles/Speech Language SpecialistDate Posted:11/25/2025Location:Special Education -408 NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES 765 BROAD STREET NEWARK NEW JERSEY 07102 ROGER LEON SUPERINTENDENT SPEECH LANGUAGE SPECIALIST Office of Special Education ...