Speech and Language Pathologist 0.6 (3064)

Natick Public Schools•Natick, MA

About The Position

The Natick Public Schools Seek a Speech and Language Pathologist 0.6 FTE Start date: 8/26/2026 We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools. The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging, and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world. We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive. Job Title Speech and Language Pathologist Location Kennedy Middle School/ Districtwide Reports To Principal, Special Education Administrator, Director of Student Services Work days/FTE Part Time(.6) Salary/Benefits Salary and Benefits per Unit A contract Benefits Eligible? Yes JOB GOAL: Profile of a Natick Educator The Speech and Language Pathologist provides screening, diagnostic assessment, and services to assist referred students in benefiting from their educational experiences. Services may be provided through Seamless Services or Special Education Plans. Therapy services include articulation, language, oral motor skills, voice, dysfluency, phonemic awareness, etc.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Professional Certification : Licensed Speech and Language Pathologist
Outstanding oral communication and interpersonal skills
An unrelenting focus on student success, safety and accountability
Understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice as they relate to student engagement and success
Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong work ethic and attention to detail
Candidates should have a passion for working with students, families, and colleagues.
Candidates must be flexible and collaborative.
Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast-paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth.
Candidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing, time-sensitive deadlines for work production.
Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.), and fingerprints.

Nice To Haves

ASHA Certified
Experience working with children in the relevant age group
Experience in a diverse public school setting
Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable

Responsibilities

Model exemplary communication practices for students beginning in early intervention to prevent speech and language delays.
Administer and interpret informal and formal assessments to diagnose and prescribe speech and language skills for eligible students with disabilities.
Schedule students for speech and language evaluation and speech and language therapy services.
Provide speech and language therapy screening for referred students through Child Study Team (ACT), maintain summary and recommend appropriate in-class strategies, model best practices and/or consult with staff and parents.
Submit written speech and language therapy assessments including diagnosis, and prescriptions for related services or specialized instruction as needed through seamless services, or a Special Education Program.
Collaborate with staff and parents through 504 Meetings and Special Education Meetings to offer diagnosis, specific accommodations, modifications and/or therapy strategies.
Provide training to appropriate staff to carry over therapy goals in the classroom setting.
Work in collaboration with other school personnel, outside agencies, parents and the medical community to respond to students’ speech and language needs.
Maintain documentation of therapy and student progress for each therapy session provided to eligible students.
Problem-solve to meet the needs of students’ every-changing needs.
Keep updated with the myriad of assistive technology and specialized equipment that promote speech and language skills.
Keep updated with new treatments and best practices as recommended in the field of speech and language therapy.
Maintain the treatment area and oversee the speech and language therapy equipment.
Produce and distribute written quarterly progress reports to parents and forward to students’ temporary record to document specific student progress consistent with student goals and benchmarks.
Assign and supervise caseload and responsibilities of the Certified Speech and Language Therapist Assistants.
Implement procedures and forms as mandated by district, state and federal regulations.
Offer recommendations for Speech and Language Guidelines and Procedures.
Travel to meet schedule assignments