Certified Speech Language Pathologist (Early Childhood)

Position Posting: Speech Language Pathologist

Qualifications: Nebraska Teaching Certificate with proper endorsement

Employment:New Certified Staff Activitiesbegin 7/29/2026

Compensation and Benefits:

Base Salaryis per 2026-27 Salary Schedule plus an Annual Flat Salary Stipend.

Total gross salary for MA Step 1 is $61675.20. (Salary is $52675.20 $9000 annual flat salary stipend.)

Experience and additional applicable graduate credits will advance you on the salary schedule.

FPS values professional growth and supports a New Teacher Mentorship Program.

New Teachers are offered a one-time salary advance opportunity to increase their August paycheck. We want to assist in all ways possible through the transition into the teaching profession.

Paid Leave: 4 Personal Days; 9 Sick Days; 5 Bereavement Days; Civic Leave; and Professional Leave as determined by administrators. Certified staff also administer a Sick Leave Bank that all certified staff are eligible to join on an annual basis. Teachers who are parents or guardians of an FPS student can also use up to 4 sick days per year to attend FPS-sponsored activities for their child.

Retirement: FPS is a member of the Nebraska Public Employee Retirement System and contributes to the defined plan per Nebraska statute

FPS provides all certified team members long term disability a $10000 individual life insurance policy and quarterly perfect attendance bonus opportunities.

Additional benefits offered at employee expense include: health (FPS contributes to health premium) dental and vision insurance additional voluntary life insurance tax-sheltered annuities (403b) flexible spending accounts and supplemental policities via AFLAC and Colonial Life such as short term disability accident insurance group cancer insurance and hospitalization/critical illness insurance.

Reports To: Director of Special Education and Building Administrator(s)

Applications Will Be Accepted Through:Open Until Filled

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FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

It is the policy of Fremont Public Schools to not discriminate on the basis of sex disability race color religion veteran status national or ethnic origin age marital status pregnancy childbirth or related medical condition or other protected status in its educational programs admission policies employment policies or other administered programs. Persons requiring accommodations to apply and/or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the Superintendent.

DEPARTMENT:Special Education

JOB TITLE:Speech-Language Pathologist

REQUIREMENTS:

Education Level:

• Masters Degree in the area of Speech Pathology with a minimum of 36 graduate semester hours

Certification/Licensure:

• Nebraska Teaching Certificate or Special Services Certificate with an endorsement in Speech Pathology

Experience Desired:

• Successful teaching experience and/or clinical experience

Other Requirements:

• Knowledge of psycho-educational diagnosis instructional materials behavior modification and management development and implementation of IEPs and integrated speech/language service delivery models

REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education and Building Principals

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The essential functions of each employees position includes (1) regular dependable in-person attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and to possess and utilize the identified knowledge skills and abilities and to perform the identified work activities; and (3) the ability to perform the physical requirements on their specific job description.

Basic:

The Speech/Language Pathologist is responsible for planning and providing evaluative consultative and habilitative services for eligible communicatively handicapped students. Functioning as a member of building resource teams whenever possible the Speech/Language Pathologist shall assist other staff members and parents or guardians in the development and implementation of appropriate services designed to meet the individual needs of students referred.

Frequent:

1. Identify diagnose assess interpret report and assist in planning for the needs of students experiencing communicative disorders of fluency voice articulation and/or language.
2. Plan and/or participate in conferences with parents.
3. Assist in the development of individual intervention or therapy plans for students implement these plans through the provision of direct or indirect service to students evaluate students progress in therapy and adjust student individual programs when necessary.
4. Participate in Multi-Disciplinary Teams and staffings.
5. Assist staff and parents in referring students to other community agencies when appropriate.
6. Plan participate in or evaluate inservice activities upon request of principals staff or Director of Student Services.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

OTHER REQUIREMENTS (Intellectual Sensory): Visual and auditory acuity for student supervisory functions skills in oral and written communication and skills in human relations.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Inside Outside Both: Inside
2. Climatic Environment: Primary work environment is a heated classroom and building. Air conditioning depends upon building assignment.

Hazards: Exposure to communicable diseases classroom building furniture and equipment.