Speech Language Pathologist (26-27 School Year)

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This position is for the 2026-2027 school year and will be placed in one of our schools depending on need. Our SLPs arepaid on the teaching salary schedule but contribute to the PEERS retirement system. Part or full time positions available.

We accept all previous years indelivering Speech-Language services as a licensed SLP as steps on the salary schedule. The Fort Osage School District prioritizes a highly competitive salary schedule with additional benefits including optional fully paid health insurance career ladder stipends (up to $5000) extra duty stipend opportunities and more. New SLP mentor program available for all first and second year clinicians.

Must hold a Masters Degree in Communications Disorders and hold avalid Missouri Speech Language Pathologist Certificate or hold a valid license through the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts.

Certificate of Clinical Competence preferred and is paid additionally through a stipendranging from $2712 to $3164 depending on years of service.

For questions or to learn more reach out to Dr. Leigh Gruber Executive Director of Special Education ) or to the Human Resources Department ).

Purpose Statement

The job of Speech Language Pathologist is done for the purpose of identifying students with communication

disorders; and planning and implementing appropriate treatment to minimize adverse impact on student

success.

Essential Functions

• Assesses students communication skills (e.g. articulation fluency voice expressive and receptivelanguage etc.) for the purpose of identifying communication disorders determining program eligibility anddeveloping recommendations for services.
• Collaborates with a variety of groups and/or individuals (e.g. parents teachers administration team
• members other professionals etc.) for the purpose of communicating information resolving issues andproviding services in compliance with established guidelines.
• Coordinates meetings and processes for eligible students (e.g. testing screening IEPs parentconferences etc.) for the purpose of presenting evaluation results developing IEPs and/or providingtraining to parents/students/staff.
• Develops and implements IEPs evaluation reports interventions with eligible students for the purpose ofminimizing the adverse impact of communication disorders in compliance with local state and federalrequirements.
• Facilitates and participates in meetings workshops and seminars (e.g. training IEPs team meetingsetc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information.
• Instructs eligible students in the use of appropriate communication technologies (e.g. hearing aids FMsystems augmentative communication devices etc.) for the purpose of minimizing the adverseeducational impact of communication disorders in accordance with local state and federal.
• Interprets medical reports within the scope of Speech and Language Pathologists experience for thepurpose of providing information and/or ensuring therapy/intervention plans are appropriate.
• Maintains confidential and non confidential files and/or records (e.g. progress reports activity logs billinginformation treatment plans required documentation quarterly reports screening results etc.) for thepurpose of ensuring the availability of information as required for reference and/or compliance.
• Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. activity logs correspondence memos treatment plansMedicaid billings reports required documentation data collection etc.) for the purpose of documentingactivities providing written reference and/or conveying information.
• Researches resources and methods (e.g. intervention and treatment techniques assessment tools andmethods community resources etc.) for the purpose of determining the appropriate approach foraddressing students needs.
• Responds to inquiries (e.g. parents teachers staff students etc.) for the purpose of providing informationand/or referral as appropriate.
• Serves as LEA at IEP meetings for the purpose of providing and/or gathering information.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; directing

other persons within a small work unit; monitoring budget expenditures. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the jobs functions. There is some opportunity to effect the organizations services.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: occasional

lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling significant stooping kneeling crouching and/or crawling and significant fine

finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 20% sitting 40% walking and 40% standing. The job is performed in a

generally hazard free environment and in a clean atmosphere.

Clearances

Criminal Background Check

Family Care Registry

FLSA Status

Exempt