Speech Language Pathologist for School Year

Full Time Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

The Austin Public School District is seeking to hire a Full Time Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) effective for the 2026-2027 school year. APS is a world-class public school system located in Austin, MN. We employ over 800 full- and part-time employees and serve over 5000 students from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications: Candidates must have or be able to obtain a proper License from PELSB.

Duties Include:

• Evaluations and reports
• Re-evaluations and reports
• Progress Reports
• Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Weekly CMT meetings
• Monthly staff meetings
• Monthly department meetings
• Score, analyze, interpret, and write speech and language assessments
• Generate Individual Educational Plans (IEP) (write goals/objectives)
• Work daily with students identified and placed in the speech/language program and related service students such as ASD
• Maintain special education records including filing IEP forms in cum folders
• Maintain daily records of progress for individual students
• Contact parents to set up staffing and coordinate other professionals' attendance at IEP meetings
• Maintain periodic contacts with teachers and parents to discuss individual students
• Maintain records of parental contacts
• Maintain Medical Assistance billing records so that the district may receive reimbursement for work with eligible students

Essential knowledge and specialized subject knowledge required to perform the essential functions of the job: Prior successful experience in multicultural education desirable. Demonstrates continued professional development through course work, research, peer collaboration, and/or job-embedded staff development. Working knowledge of the subject matter, classroom management techniques, current researched best practices and strategies, as well as students' learning styles and needs, both academic and affective.

Salary/Benefits: Annual Salary Range is according to education and experience. Also includes a competitive benefits package of paid time off, health insurance, life insurance, etc., according to the AEA Working Agreement located within the Human Resource section of the Austin Public Schools website.

Commitment to Equity: Austin Public Schools is committed to diversifying its workforce to better reflect the community we serve. We believe the practices used in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, supporting, and promoting staff must include and honor, at every level, those who represent the diverse identities of our schools and community.

Common and Shared Accountabilities for All Positions Employees of Austin Public Schools are expected to support the strategic plan. Our mission at Austin Public Schools is to Inspire, Empower, and Accelerate. Our vision is to prepare all learners to make a difference in the world. All employees are to model and promote an environment that is respectful for all, and work collaboratively with other staff to focus on the needs of the learner. A quality, customer focus that conveys a welcome attitude, an adaptability to change, and a desire for continuous improvement is also expected of all employees. In addition, staff are to respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the schools, and be dependable and accountable employees.

The strategic plan can be found on our website.