Speech and Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist

Location: District-wide opportunities

Department: Special Education

Reports To: Director of Special Education and Building-level Principal

Term: Ongoing 188-day contract beginning with the 2026-2027 school year (Prorated depending on start date)

Schedule: Mon-Fri Full-time

Salary: Position follows the 2025-2027 Teacher Salary Schedule. Please see Summary for additional information.

Date of last review: February 2026

Summary

Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, school-based speech-language pathologists provide prevention, assessment, and remediation services for learners who exhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice, and fluency. These services are designed to help learners meet their educational goals. In addition to the salary, this position also offers a Special Education, grant-funded stipend of $10,000. The position also offers an additional $2,000/year stipend for maintaining Certificate of Clinical Competence in order to bill Medicaid. The stipend shall be prorated in accordance with the length of the contract for part-time contracts and contracts that commence after the beginning of the contract year. If the certification is attained during the school year, the stipend shall be prorated accordingly.

Qualification Requirements

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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Collaboration: Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary team in the referral/diagnostic process. Supports hearing screening program and provides input assistance when needed. Develops positive, effective working relationships with learners and staff.

Communication: Provides consulting services to guardians and educators. Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity.

Compassion: Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners' experiences. Partners with others to resolve potential controversy and conflict through respectful discussion. Proactively seeks to understand the ideas, opinions, and skills of others.

Creativity: Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.

Critical Thinking: Establishes a screening program for speech/language services as appropriate (i.e. articulation tracking for elementary, new referrals, three-year comprehensive reassessments). Performs and interprets diagnostic evaluations to determine eligibility and appropriate recommendations. Reasons, interprets, and analyzes information to generate new knowledge and understanding.

Reflection: Ensures professional growth and support is maintained. Maintains communication with supervisor and director regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of growth opportunities.

Resilience: Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations. Proactively seeks out resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps.

Responsibility: Implements building therapy schedules. Provides direct/indirect therapy for identified learners. Provides therapy through continuous evaluation and annual updating of individual educational plans (IEPs). Maintains learner status through the use of charts, records, and progress reports. Abides by Board policies and other state and federal regulations concerning learners with disabilities.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment 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. While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, talk, and hear. The specific vision abilities required for this role include close and peripheral vision. The employee may be required to lift up to ~30 pounds. The employee must work with the public and various WFPS staff while simultaneously managing several competing demands. The employee may come in contact with bloodborne pathogens or other bodily fluids on rare occasions. The employee will work in an environment that has a quiet to loud noise level.

Education and/or Experience

ND Teaching License in the area of Speech Language Pathology. ND Licensure in Speech Language Pathology. Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology. Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology (CCC-SLP). Prior experience working as a Speech Language Pathologist is preferred. Prior experience working in a school setting is preferred. Prior experience managing complex learner behaviors is preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondences in the English language. Ability to communicate effectively verbally, expressively, and reactively.

Other Skills and Abilities

Exercise confidentiality, discretion, and good judgement. Adhere to the assigned work schedule by maintaining regular and punctual attendance.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

The West Fargo Public School District is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free from discrimination and harassment in all employment and educational programs, activities, and facilities. The District prohibits discrimination and harassment based on an individual's race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or other protected status by law. External applicants are eligible for ND Veteran's Preference: North Dakota veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a form DD214, and if claiming disabled veteran's status, a current letter of disability. West Fargo Public Schools is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusivity in all hiring and employment practices. Applicants who incorporate a holistic perspective and a commitment to inclusion are encouraged to apply.