Speech and Language Pathologist

Speech and Language Pathologist

Location: Norwich Public Schools District-Wide, Norwich, Connecticut

Job Details

Job ID: 5609973

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $53,453 to $104,941 Per Year

Job Description

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Qualifications: Certification by CT ST Dept of Ed for Speech and Language Pathologist

Reports To: Director of Special Education & Student Services

General Description: The Speech-Language Pathologist services students with communication disorders that adversely affect the student’s educational performance and require specially designed instruction in order to succeed in the classroom.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the ability to use appropriate formal and informal assessments, accurately interpret the information to describe the current level of communication skills, and recommend appropriate action and objectives
• Develop instructional/therapeutic lessons that are aligned with the student’s IEP objectives
• Attends and participates in educational planning meetings for students considered for speech and language services
• Provides written reports including diagnostic data and communicates recommendations for educational interventions, curriculum, management and teaching strategies for students
• Recommends curriculum improvements and revisions as well as modifies the curriculum for the speech and language impaired student
• Plans and conducts school/home therapy programs and procedures in coordination with the student’s total educational needs
• Provides consultative services to teachers and related school personnel regarding the students’ speech and language performance
• Initiates referrals to other professionals or services as appropriate
• Communicates certain medical and audiological information received from outside agencies
• Maintains confidentiality with respect to students and their records
• Provides information, support, and progress to parents when appropriate
• Demonstrates an understanding of the interrelationship between teaching styles and learning styles
• Demonstrates the ability to formulate meaningful questions to achieve effective outcomes
• Assess English language proficiency of ELL students
• Monitors personal FM units and classroom sound fields as it pertains to the student’s IEP/504 plan
• Participates in professional development activities which lead to improved job performance

Physical Abilities and Working Conditions

• Performing the job duties of this position requires the following physical demands: reaching, some lifting, standing, walking, carrying, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, sitting, and/or crawling.
• Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment
• Occasional exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather

Terms of Employment: Salary and work year to be determined by the contract between the Norwich Board of Education and the Norwich Teachers League.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of support services.

Contact Information

• Human Resources Department
• 90 Town Street
• Norwich, Connecticut 06360
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