Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist

Minimum qualifications: Master's degree/valid Missouri SLP certificate required. SLP experience preferred.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Comply with evaluation standards and determine eligibility for services based on the Local Plan for Compliance and MO DESE Standards and Indicators.
• Effectively communicate test results, diagnosis, and proposed therapy plans.
• Provide therapy to students according to their Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Prepare written evaluations and maintain records which clearly and succinctly document services provided, student progress, and dismissal from services.
• Participate in the multidisciplinary team process regarding eligibility, IEP development, consultation services, and service delivery models.
• Employ instructional/therapeutic methods and materials that are appropriate for meeting each student's goals and objectives.
• Participate in building, grade level, and subject area committees.
• Remain current concerning instructional and technological advances involving speech-language therapy by participating in professional development, and provide in-service training to other professionals and paraprofessionals.
• Maintain accurate and compliant student records including IEPs, Evaluation Reports, attendance, grades, and discipline.
• Communicate with students who have disorders of communication, their families, caregivers, and other service providers relative to the student's disability and its management.
• Assist in development of classroom activities to meet the communication needs of the student.
• Participate as a member of an IEP team, 504 team, or other student assistance teams as requested.
• Implement IEPs and individual health plans as written.
• Report suspected abuse, neglect, discrimination, and harassment as directed by board policy.
• Prepare lesson plans for use by a substitute teacher.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Terms: Full-time with benefits; placement on SLP schedule. Effective: 2026-2027 school year. Screening to begin: immediately; open until filled. Classification: Exempt. Recommendation to be given at the August 2026 Board of Education meeting.

Notice of nondiscrimination: The Meramec Valley R-III School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law in the admission, access to, treatment, and employment in its programs, services and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning Meramec Valley R-III School District's compliance with nondiscrimination laws is directed to contact Mr. Tom Sauvage, Assistant Superintendent, at 126 North Payne Street, Pacific, MO 63069, View phone number on click.appcast.io). An equal opportunity employer.