Speech Language Pathologist

Speech and Language Pathologist

The Nashoba Regional School District inspires and challenges all learners to realize their unique potential and become active contributors to their community.

Nashoba's core values remain constant, provide the foundation for our work, and influence how we conduct ourselves and engage with others. Our core values are academic achievement and personal growth; voice, choice and agency; lifelong learning; a safe, caring and inclusive community; collaborative partnerships; innovation; and a sense of belonging.

Speech/Language Pathologists are employed without regard to age, physical, mental or psychiatric disability, genetics, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, or military status.

NRSD welcomes employees with diverse racial, cultural, religious, class, and/or gender background and experiences.

Reporting directly to the Building Principal and Director of Pupil Personnel Services, and working under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement with the Nashoba Regional Education Association – Unit A, the Speech Language Pathologist advances the NRSD mission of inspiring and challenging all learners to realize their unique potential and to become active contributors to their community.

The foundation of the Speech Language Pathologist's work is guided by the NRSD core values of academic achievement and personal growth; voice, choice and agency; lifelong learning; a safe, caring and inclusive community; collaborative partnerships, innovation, and a sense of belonging.

Through a lens of equity, and as appropriate for the grade level of students, Speech Language Pathologists integrate social emotional learning into the curriculum and engage in culturally responsive teaching.

Position Responsibilities:

1. Supports instructional programming by providing speech/language therapy to students as required;
2. Consults with staff to meet the needs of all students requiring speech/language therapy;
3. Implements therapeutic plans;
4. Schedules students into appropriate instructional groups;
5. Assists with mobility, transitioning and personal care as needed;
6. Works to ensure the rights of students with disabilities to be full participants in the general curriculum;
7. Participates in the development of, and oversees implementation of student IEPs;
8. Develops lesson plans and instructional materials, and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to each student's needs;
9. Evaluates and maintains data on student academic and personal growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports;
10. Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss student progress and to interpret the school program;
11. Continues with personal professional development;
12. Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities;
13. Administers testing in accordance with the district testing program and to determine eligibility for special education services; and
14. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
15. The omission of specific duties here does not exclude them from the position's responsibilities if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Job Qualifications:

1. Must possess a Bachelors degree in required field or related, must be licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist.
2. Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
3. Demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents and the community.
4. Must be able to assist in the protection of students and school property, and assist in fire and other emergencies or emergency drills as required by law and School Committee policy.
5. The ability to work onsite in district schools and buildings is an essential function of this job.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements of this role vary based on assignment and the age of students served. In general, the position involves the ability to move throughout the classroom and school environment, including standing and walking for extended periods on hard surfaces. The role may also require occasionally lifting or moving items up to 25 pounds, as well as bending, reaching, and repositioning as needed.

Work is primarily performed in a classroom setting and typically involves light physical activity. The environment includes regular interaction with students and staff, varying room temperatures, background noise, and frequent transitions or interruptions common in school settings. The position also requires the ability to use a computer and standard office equipment to support instruction and communication.

Salary in accordance with the Unit A Salary Scale. The minimum and maximum salary is based on the Bachelors level scale. Candidate review begins immediately.