Speech & Language Pathologist

Speech & Language Pathologist

2026-2027 School Year

Parkrose Middle School

*Salary Range: $52,278 - $101,991, 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 employee's 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 online at TalentEd. In order for your application to be complete, you must submit the documents listed below in addition to the application at TalentEd:

• Cover Letter
• TalentEd Application
• Resume
• Three (3) current letters of recommendation
• Essay Questions:

1.Describe your experience in teaching and/or serving and/or working with a diverse population and underrepresented communities?
2.We 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 student's 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 teacher's expectations,developing 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