Speech Language Pathologist (K-12) (2026-27)

Speech Language Pathologist

This position is to improve the speech and/or language of students who have been identified with speech and/or language disabilities, or students with speech and/or language delays, which interfere with the child's ability to derive full benefit from the educational program.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Serve as a resource to school staff and families in the development of a balanced program for communication and speech-language development.
• Provide evidence-based interventions in a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Framework
• Provide a therapeutic program to meet individual speech-language needs.
• Assist and guides teachers/parents in observing, describing and referring students with suspected and/or identified speech-language problems.
• Provide a thorough assessment and diagnosis of articulation, voice, fluency and language.
• Provide screening to specified grade levels at regular intervals to identify speech and/or language impaired children.
• Provide appropriate individualized educational programs (IEP's) for speech-language impaired children.
• Collect and interpret data based on individual student performance
• Collaborate with school staff and parents to implement therapy strategies for the child's daily activities.
• Provide in-service education and serves as a consultant to teachers and school staff on topics concerning speech-language disabilities.
• Maintain thorough records of students referred, screened and receiving speech-language therapy and shares pertinent information with school staff.
• Maintain a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists and other related services.
• Assimilate all speech-language evaluation information, interprets the evaluation results and writes a cohesive report which discusses all speech-language needs of the student.
• Conference with parents and school staff on a regular basis.

Perform other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Columbia Public School District.

District Expectations

All employees of the District are expected to adhere to the policies and regulations of the Board of Education, maintain appropriate certification and competencies necessary for the position, and demonstrate the values of the district at all times. For information on policies, regulations and values, visit cpsk12.org.

Reporting Relationships

Reports To: Director of Special Services and Building Principal

Supervises: None

Qualifications

Minimum: Advanced degree in Speech Language Pathology or Communication Disorders; Missouri Professional Licensure or teacher certificate in Speech Language Pathology, Eligible for a Speech-Language Pathology Student Services Certificate; Effective human relations and communication skills.

Preferred: Previous experience as a speech language pathologist in the public schools is preferred.

Ideal candidate will have a professional and friendly demeanor with a demonstrated ability to work well with a variety of individuals in a fast-paced environment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Ada Requirements

Language: Read, analyze and interpret professional journals, Board policy, administrative procedures and forms and governmental regulations and guidance; Complete forms and write reports; Present information effectively and respond to questions. These are essential functions of the job.

Reasoning: Solve a variety of problems in many different situations; Interpret instructions presented in written or oral form; Apply knowledge of current professional theory and instructional techniques while presenting subject matter to students. These are essential functions of the job.

Other skills and Abilities: Identify needs and abilities of individual students and to adapt instructional methods accordingly; Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, colleagues, and parents; Perform multiple tasks simultaneously. These are essential functions of the job.

Technology: Perform basic computer functions such as word processing and internet use. These are essential functions of the job.

Physical Demands: Work in an environment that requires sitting with students and exerting up to 10 pounds of force; Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position. These are essential functions of the job.

Attendance: Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

Conditions and Environment: The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is frequently noisy and active. These are essential functions of the job.

Prospective and current employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact human resources to discuss reasonable accommodations to perform the essential job functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer