CURRENT IN-DISTRICT APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT QUALIFICATIONS AND A LETTER OF INTEREST TO:

RAINIER SD, HUMAN RESOURCES, PO BOX 98, RAINIER, WA 98576.

REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS:

COVER LETTER
RESUME
3 CERTIFICATED REFERENCE FORMS OR LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
TRANSCRIPTS
VALID WA STATE CERTIFICATE

POSITION: 7 hours per day/4 days per week

BASE SALARY: $45,787.20 - $90,259.20

4 Enrichment Days: $1,271.76 - $2,507.12

ELIGIBLE BENEFITS: medical/dental/vision insurance, retirement, 12 sick leave days, 3 personal leave days

AFFILIATION: Rainier Education Association

OVERVIEW:

The Speech Language Pathologist provides services to students with disabilities to support their access to education. The therapist evaluates, plans, and implements individualized interventions that enhance students' speech and language in the school environment. The role requires collaboration with educators, families, and other service providers to promote student success.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Provide screening and diagnostic services in the areas of articulation, language, fluency and voice.
Provide speech, language and hearing services for individual students and groups on a developmental and remedial basis.
Consult with concerned parents of students with communication problems in the program as needed.
Work cooperatively with the involved teacher, counselor, psychologist, nurse and principal in planning appropriate interventions for children who have become a focus of concern.
Provide consultative services for special education and regular program students with communication problems.
Provide supervision and observation of educational assistant.
Willingness to benefit from the supervision and evaluation programs.
Participate in self-improvement plans.
Update professional growth.
Other duties as assigned.

Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Masters Degree in speech pathology and audiology required
Experience and training in the following areas:
- speech and language management
- speech and language diagnosis
- stuttering
- voice management
- hearing impaired and deaf students
Strong skills and background in instructional methods and strategies, including extensive training in Speech/Language Pathology including knowledge of current research and trends.

Certificates and Licenses:
- WA State ESA Certificate as School Speech Language Pathologist

Continuing Education/Training:
- Maintains Certificates and/or Licenses

Clearances:
- Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance
- WA State Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Release

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS

Rainier School District provides equal opportunity for all applicants and staff in recruitment, hiring, retention, assignment, transfer, promotion, and training. Such equal employment opportunity shall be provided without discrimination with respect to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, honorably discharged veteran or military status, pregnancy, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, the use of a trained guide dog or service animal, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also provide equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups.

Inquiries concerning equal employment opportunity or the application of may be directed to:
- Title IX & Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Kristin Robinson, robinsonk@rainier.wednet.edu, 360-446-2205, P.O. Box 98 Rainier, WA 98576
- Bilingual Programs & ADA Coordinator: Justin Gurnsey, gurnseyj@rainier.wednet.edu, 360-446-2205, P.O. Box 98 Rainier, WA 98576
- Section 504 Coordinator: John Beckman, beckmanj@rainier.wednet.edu, 360-446-2205, P.O. Box 98 Rainier, WA 98576

Speech Language Pathologist (.8 FTE) (2025-2026 School Year)