Speech & Language Pathologist

Speech & Language Pathologist

2026-2027 School Year

Parkrose Middle School

*Salary Range: $52278 - $101991 PLUS employer-paid retirement and generous benefits package
Hours: 40 hours per week
Days: 192 days per year
Deadline: Open Until Filled; Applications received by June 4 2026 will receive first consideration.

Overview: The job of a Speech & Language Pathologist is to administer hearing or speech/language evaluations tests or examinations to students to collect information on type and degree of impairments using written and oral tests and special instruments. After testing is completed the Speech Language Pathologist develops goals as part of an Individual Educational Plan (IEP) and implements interventions to remediate identified communication disorders that are identified. Job

Requirements:
A valid Oregon teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement from the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) is required upon hiring. It is the employees responsibility to maintain their license and acquire the necessary credits to renew.
If the posted position is within the CORE academic area you must be designated as highly qualified by both TSPC and the State of Oregon to teach the CORE subject.
Ability to prepare effectively for class
Ability to develop and communicate appropriate grading standards to students
Maintain positive interpersonal relationships
Document student progress
Knowledge of age-appropriate teaching methods state curriculum framework education code appropriate instructional subjects.
Multicultural Competency

Preferred:
Bilingual
Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies
RTI
Sheltered Instruction/SIOP
Differentiated Instruction
Professional Learning Communities
Experience with diverse students preferred

Reports to: Building Principal or Supervisor

License Certifications Bonding and/or Testing Required:

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance (cost to the employee: $12.50 for fingerprints at the time of registration; $75.00 for criminal background check will be paid through a one-time payroll deduction)
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification or the ability to obtain

To Apply: Candidates will complete the Parkrose application order for your application to be complete you must submit the documents listed below in addition to the application at TalentEd: Letter

your experience in teaching and/or serving and/or working with a diverse population and underrepresented communities
have a deep commitment to challenging institutional racism. Can you speak to how you have done this in your practice
Parkrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants with culturally diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Position Details

Essential Job Responsibilities:
Develop and implement Individual Educational Plan (IEP) goals for skill attainment in areas including articulation stuttering delayed language social/cognitive skills swallowing disorders and voice problems based on own assessments and recommendations of physicians psychologists teachers counselors behavior specialists and social workers.
Evaluate hearing and speech/language test results and medical or background information to determine special education eligibility and plan intervention through an Individual Educational Plan (IEP) for speech language fluency voice and swallowing disorders.
Instruct students in techniques for more effective communication including articulation expressive/receptive language skills social/cognitive and pragmatics skills fluency sign language augmentative/assistive support lipreading and voice improvement.
Monitor students progress and adjust interventions accordingly.
Record information on the initial evaluation Individual Educational Plan (IEP) progress reports other required special education forms and paperwork required for Medicaid billing.
Refer students for additional educational services or medical evaluation if needed.
Consult with and advise teachers and staff members on speech language or hearing topics such as communication strategies and speech and language stimulation.
Conduct lessons and direct educational or therapeutic games to assist teachers dealing with speech/language problems.
Develop individual or group programs to deal with speech or language problems.
Instruct students and family members in strategies to cope with or avoid communication-related misunderstandings and negative behavioral issues.
Participate in conferences and educational plans with teachers counselors and special education teachers for students.
Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting teachers expectationsdeveloping methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
Collaborates with school personnel parents and various community agencies for the purpose of improving the qualityof student outcomes developing solutions and planning curriculum.
Assists other teachers for the purpose of implementing curriculum and/or behavioral support.
Directs educational assistants volunteers and/or student aides for the purpose of providing an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students.

Other Job Functions:
Directs educational assistants volunteers and/or student aides for the purpose of providing an effective class program and addressing the needs of individual students.
Performs other duties which may be assigned.
Participate in District sponsored in-service offerings PLC meetings etc. appropriate to assignment
Assist other teachers for the purpose of implementing curriculum
Work Expectations:
Regular attendance at work and activities must be maintained
Punctual in meeting deadlines attending meetings and following schedules
Maintains confidential information relating to students families and colleagues
In an eight (8) hour day the teacher may:
oStand/walk 3 6 hours
oSit - 2 4 hours
The teacher will need:
oNear/far visual acuity depth perception unaffected field of vision unaffected hearing and the
ability to evacuate students from classrooms/buildings
The teacher may occasionally:
oBend kneel squat climb stairs or ladders. use hands for repetitive motions and lift/carry/reach