1260 Speech-Language Pathologist (Sioux County area)

Posting 1260

Posting date: January 28 2026

Interviews: Interviews begin the week of February 16 with applications being accepted until the position is filled.

Location: Sioux County

Region: North

Overview

Our mission is to deliver high-quality evidence-based and strategic services to our educational partners that meet the diverse needs of Iowas learners (birth-21) educators and school communities.

Iowas Area Education Agencies are educational partners embedded in Iowa schools. We exist to create a thriving educational landscape where all learners and educators have access to high-quality evidence-based and strategic supports and services collaboratively provided within districts to help all learners achieve their full potential.

About the Agency

Northwest AEA provides special education and school improvement services to 34 public school districts and 34 accredited non-public schools. The agency serves 45000 students and more than 5000 educators in a 10-county area of Northwest Iowa (Lyon Osceola Sioux OBrien Plymouth Cherokee Woodbury Ida Monona and Crawford).

Our headquarters is located at 5800 Discovery Blvd. Sioux City with regional offices in Cherokee Denison Le Mars Onawa and Sioux Center.

Why Northwest AEA

Our vision mission and anchors guide our actions. Staff at Northwest AEA believe that what they do inspires learning and leads to changed lives for the students staff and families we serve. Our work is anchored in building positive professional relationships with stakeholders and with one another. We embrace responsiveness in how we serve so that students staff and families can see improved results.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Qualifications

• Education:
  • Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited institution.
• Licensure:
  • Iowa Bureau of Educational Examiners (Iowa BoEE) B-21 Speech-Language Pathologist license or
  • Iowa Department of Public Health Speech-Language Pathologist license and an Iowa BoEE Statement of Professional Recognition (SPR).
• Experience:
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence (ASHA CCCs) is encouraged; however not required

Essential Functions

1. Consultation Collaboration and Coaching:
   1. Serve as a liaison among AEA team members school staff families and community organizations to enhance learner outcomes.
   2. Collaborate with school teams to develop and evaluate intervention strategies within the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).
   3. Provide consultation to staff on communication development and the impact of communication disorders on learning and social-emotional development.
2. Assessment and Intervention
   1. Complete comprehensive evaluations to determine eligibility for Early ACCESS or special education services and develop Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) or Individualized Education Program (IEPs).
   2. Providing direct instruction or consultative support to improve speech sound disorders
   3. Providing direct instruction or consultative support to improve expressive and receptive language disorders (e.g. increasing words spoken ability to ask and answer questions ability to communicate wants needs and experiences)
   4. Utilize research-based practices to create and implement individualized instruction and monitor effectiveness through data collection.
3. Instructional Support
   1. Use data to inform instructional strategies measure progress and refine interventions.
   2. Support school teams in collecting and analyzing data for academic and behavioral improvement in special education.
   3. Identify need and train district and school staff on the use and coordination of communication assistive technology (e.g. AAC device with speech output core board).
4. Compliance and Documentation
   1. Ensure confidentiality in accordance with FERPA and HIPAA regulations.
   2. Maintain accurate and timely records of assessments interventions and progress monitoring in compliance with state federal and agency policies.
   3. Participate actively in eligibility meetings IEP meetings and reevaluations to support data-based decision-making and goal alignment.
   4. Utilize consistent organization and workload planning to ensure efficient use of time and resources.
   5. Effectively prioritize tasks and manage workload to meet deadlines and progress monitor learner goals within established timelines.
   6. Implement and maintain systematic progress monitoring procedures accurately collecting data and generating timely reports.
5. Professional Development
   1. Participate in internal and external (as directed) professional learning activities to stay current with trends and evidence-based practices

Additional Responsibilities

1. Advocate for learners with disabilities and promote inclusive practices
2. Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall goals and objectives of the department ensuring flexibility and adaptability in response to changing needs and priorities
3. May include the need to direct/inform speech-language pathology assistants/paraprofessionals

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A transfer shall be considered a change in an employees assigned region (East North West) within the same job role in another region. If you are interested in making a transfer request contact Sherri Wing () for transfer request application. If you are not currently serving in this role but want to be considered for a role change to this position please contact Sherri Wing () for the role change application.

It is the policy of Northwest Area Education Agency not to discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex disability religion creed age marital status sexual orientation and socioeconomic status in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact Jerome Schaefer Equity Coordinator 5800 Discovery Blvd. Sioux City Iowa 51111 .

Required Experience:

Junior IC