Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist

Location: Districtwide

Work Year: 2026-2027

Work Schedule: 7.5 hours per day, work days align with the 2026-2027 School Calendar

Work Status: Full Time, Exempt

Reports To: Director of Special Education

Position Summary: Responsible for assisting administrators, teachers, and special education staff in providing supports and services to special education students.

Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive, educationally relevant, evaluations for students suspected of or at risk of a hearing disability and/or communication disorder, including articulation, fluency, voice, language communication, as defined under IDEA eligibility guidelines.
• Participate in the review of data with other members of an IEP team to inform appropriate instruction and interventions based on student identified needs.
• Provide consult and support for students who qualify for a 504 and/or an IEP, as defined under IDEA eligibility guidelines.
• Case manage students identified with hearing impairments only for the purposes of the IEP process.
• Collaborate with school, parents, teachers, special support personnel, and relevant community agencies and professionals to ensure delivery of appropriate services to promote academic success.
• Familiar with child find processes and procedures.
• Manage and troubleshoot hearing equipment
• Other duties as assigned

General Expectations:

• Ability to be flexible and communicate effectively.
• Appreciation and acceptance of diversity.
• Maintains a positive attitude.
• Observes all district policies and procedures.
• Supports the Sheridan School District Strategic Plan.

Experience: Prefer applicants with experience working in a school setting, but not required. Ability to speak both English and Spanish preferred.

Education: Master's degree in Communication Disorders or Speech Language Pathology

ASHA Certification

Licenses or Certification: Must hold a Special Services license issued by CDE.

Essential Physical Requirements: The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions required the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires sitting, walking, and standing. This job is performed in generally a clean and healthy environment.

Supervisory Duties: None

Salary: Placement on Licensed salary schedule based upon previous teaching experience and highest degree and college credits earned after student teaching was completed. Current Board approved Licensed Teacher Salary Schedule and Salary Placement Policy are available for review on our district website.