Speech Language Pathologist

Reports to: Executive Director of Special Services Location: Special Services

Bargaining Unit: CEA FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary:

This position provides a wide-range of speech, hearing, and augmentative communication services in individual or small groups in a variety of elementary and secondary school settings. This position also consults with parents and teachers of children with identified communication disabilities.

Required Qualifications:

Valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate Certificate with speech language pathologist/audiologist endorsement
Valid CCC-SLP
Knowledge of both verbal and non-verbal communications methods

· Ability to work cooperatively with staff, parents, administration and support personnel

· Willingness to learn and use curriculum, assessments, education codes, and district policies

· Competency in assessment, data gathering and interpreting techniques;

· Ability to use and/or willingness to learn technology and computerized reporting systems

· Successful experience establishing and carrying out behavior interventions systems

· Current knowledge of federal and state laws, rules and regulation governing the education of children qualified for special education.

· Working knowledge of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) best practices

· Knowledge of the identification process of special education students

· Ability to communicate effectively, possess awareness (for self and others), listen actively, be patient, incorporate humor/lightheartedness into work, be empathic, possess a growth mindset, and be customer-service oriented

· Ability to support the District’s vision, mission, and goals including the belief that all students can succeed

· Ability to maintain a positive attitude

· Ability to provide services in a team setting

· Familiarity with racial equity and inclusion frameworks

· Gives evidence of high, sincere interest in pupils, employees, patrons, and academic programs of the schools

· Successful experience working with self-direction and a high degree of collaboration

Possession of organizational skills and flexibility to respond to changing student needs
Ability to function in a calm, efficient, courteous manner under stress and to exercise careful judgment, confidentiality and tact in the performance of duties

· Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations

Preferred Qualifications:

· Prior experience providing speech and language therapy in the school setting

· Ability to speak Spanish

· Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds

Essential Functions:

Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, hearing, and language impairments
Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate
Provides appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students' needs and correct identified speech or language disabilities
Assists and guides school staff in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments

· Practices effective leadership in areas of assignment

Conducts testing, interprets results, and leads the multi-disciplinary team in the identification of special education students
Assesses, motivates, redirects, and interacts with students in a productive manner.

· Provides training/in-service on strategies for working with students with behavior problems

Prepares and submits the necessary documentation for Medical Recovery

· Participates in or facilitates school based Multi-disciplinary Team/Group of Qualified Professionals meetings

· Promotes collaboration between school administration, staff and parents for the purpose of maintaining effective, consistent and regular communication between all stakeholders

· Keeps abreast of special education pedagogy and apply this research to special education programs

· Articulates special education visions and goals to regular education and special education staff

· Assists in developing and implementing Childfind activities

· Directly assists classroom teachers with the ongoing management of special needs students within their classrooms

· Completes work in a timely manner consistent with state and federal regulations

· Serves as a member of the Student Support management team, IEP Teams, etc. as pertinent to the job

· Conducts parent and/or parent-student conferences set up to interpret student assessment results

· Participates in curriculum development and implementation of special education services

Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources (e.g. other teachers, parents, administrators, etc.) around aspects of special education services
Stays current on policies and laws related to special education
Develops and maintains collaborative and transparent relationships with other district staff, families, and community partners.
Completes all documentation as required by law or prescribed by the Executive Director of Special Services, including but not limited to IEPs, assessment documents, and progress reporting
Attends staff and other professional meetings as appropriate or directed
Uses and integrates technology for communication and instruction
Other duties as assigned

Salary: $63,581.60 - $126,045.10 annually, DOE

Work schedule: 1.0 FTE

Benefits:

Benefits: 12 Sick leave and 3 personal leave days; health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance through SEBB; State retirement through DRS; other fringe benefits as allowed under the Centralia Education Association Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Application Procedures:

Anyone interested in this position should apply through www.edjobsnw.org AND submit a letter of interest to Tammie Jensen-Tabor, Executive Director of Special Services at tjensen-tabor@centralia.wednet.edu. Current employees of Centralia School District need only to send a letter of interest to Tammie Jensen-Tabor.

Centralia-Speech Language Pathologist (Special Ed. Dept.) 2025-26