SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Speech and Language Pathologist

When you join Millcreek Township School District, you will become part of a team of over 900 employees focused on providing a world-class education to prepare students to reach their potential as life-long learners and responsible citizens.

Why MTSD?

• Full time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefit package including health, prescription, dental, and vision insurance options tailored to meet your individual needs.
• Affordable premium costs for health and prescription coverage. The district provides dental and vision insurance at no cost to you.
• Invest in peace of mind in retirement with a pension through the Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS).
• Enjoy paid time off, including personal, sick, and bereavement leave, to take care of yourself and your loved ones.
• Advance your career and education with support from our tuition reimbursement program.

Additional benefits include district-paid life insurance, employee assistance program, 403b plans, wellness rewards program, identity theft protection services, discount marketplace, and more.

Location: Westlake Middle School

Salary: $53,095 (Based on years in PSERS)

2026-2027 School Year

Qualifications:

1. Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
2. Valid PA Department of Education certificate.
3. Clinical Competency Certificate, preferred.
4. Demonstrate proficiency using technology for computer assisted management and intervention programs with students.
5. Such alternatives to the above as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Reports To: Building Principal, Supervisor of Special Education, and Director of Student Services

Job Goal: To provide remedial services to students with speech, language, voice, eating, swallowing, fluency, or hearing difficulties. Improve their methods of expressive/receptive communication and eventually attain appropriate speech or language skills. The speech and language therapist will also implement strategies and interventions to support students in improving their expressive/receptive communication.

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Provide Level I, II, and III screening for students who may have speech/language difficulties.
1. Level I: mass screening of an entire group of children
2. Level II: screening due to a referral by a parent, teacher, or other professional
3. Level III: direct interaction of the speech therapist with students as part of the response to intervention and instruction process or special education evaluation process.
2. Participate in school-based screening process.
3. Facilitate and participate in the evaluation report process for all students who receive speech and language as a related service.
4. Assume role as chairperson of the evaluation/reevaluation process for students who have a speech and language disability as the sole reason for special education.
5. Develop Individualized Educational Plans (IEP) for all students identified as having speech and language disabilities.
6. Communicate with special education teachers regarding re-evaluation and IEP needs for students with speech/language impairments.
7. Provide a program of therapy in individual, small group, or classroom sessions.
8. Communicate student progress to parents, teachers, and IEP team members.
9. Cooperate with professional agencies.
10. Prepare therapy materials, diagnostic reports, and therapy plans.
11. Maintain comprehensive records and updated class lists.
12. Inform the community of program availability and goals. Present information to parent groups, PTA, teacher groups/school administrators, and professional organizations.
13. Perform classroom observations and visitations.
14. Attend faculty and staff meetings.
15. Refer, evaluate, and implement assistive technology goals when appropriate.
16. Implement and support English as a Second Language program in cooperation with elementary and middle school ESL teachers.
17. Any other duties assigned by the Superintendent or their designee.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Language Skills:

1. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
2. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Mathematical Skills:

1. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
2. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

1. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
2. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Other Skills and Abilities:

1. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field.
2. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.
3. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form.
4. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, and hear.
2. The employee will occasionally sit, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
3. The employee must occasionally push and/or move up to 50 pounds.
4. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
5. The employee continuously interacts with the public and other staff and occasionally meets multiple demands from several people.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Most work is performed indoors.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Terms of Employment: Subject to the provisions of the contract between the Millcreek Education Association and the Millcreek Township School Board.

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Education guidelines.