Speech Language Pathologist - All Levels (Anticipated 2026-2027)

Springfield Public Schools • Springfield, MA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates students with Individual Education Programs and provides speech-language services in schools. The role supervises speech-language assistants in accordance with state regulations and serves as a resource to school staff in developing programs that promote students’ receptive and expressive language skills for school success. The position develops individualized education programs to meet the needs of students with speech-language disabilities.

The Speech Language Pathologist assesses, diagnoses, and screens for speech-language disorders using culturally and linguistically appropriate methods; assists with referrals to community agencies and specialists; and collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff to implement age- and language-appropriate classroom accommodations and interventions. The role also guides staff in understanding typical and disordered developmental milestones, provides information and support to families when appropriate, and delivers in-service education and consultation on language acquisition and speech-language disorders.

The position maintains ongoing student records and lists of referred, screened, and eligible students, as well as directories of outside agencies and specialists. It gathers relevant family, health, developmental, and environmental history when needed, and tracks and inventories evaluation tools and intervention materials. The caseload consists of students with speech-language disabilities, and the position works with the Evaluation Team Leader and school team to develop educationally based IEPs.

Springfield Public Schools serves approximately 24,000 students, with more than 44 languages spoken and over 60 countries represented by students and staff. The district describes its environment as positive and professional and offers competitive salaries and benefits, professional development, mentoring and coaching, and career advancement and educational pipeline opportunities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence or Clinical Fellowship Candidacy from ASHA.
• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education license and Massachusetts state license in Speech-Language Pathology for all grade levels.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate students with Individual Education Programs and provide speech-language services in schools.
• Supervise speech-language assistants in accordance with state regulations.
• Serve as a resource to school staff in developing programs that promote receptive and expressive language skills.
• Develop individualized education programs to meet the needs of students with speech-language disabilities.
• Guide teachers and staff in understanding typical and disordered developmental milestones and in referring suspected or identified speech-language disabilities.
• Assess and diagnose speech-language disorders and disabilities using culturally and linguistically appropriate methods.
• Screen students for suspected speech-language disabilities.
• Assist with referrals to appropriate community agencies and specialists.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and other staff to implement age- and language-appropriate accommodations and intervention strategies.
• Provide information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate.
• Provide in-service education and consult with teachers and staff on first- and second-language acquisition and speech-language disorders or disabilities.
• Maintain thorough ongoing records for students receiving speech-language services.
• Maintain lists of referred, screened, and eligible students and a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists, and related services.
• Compile family, health, early developmental, and environmental history when appropriate.
• Track and inventory speech-language evaluation tools and intervention materials.
• Manage a caseload of students with speech-language disabilities.
• Work collaboratively with the Evaluation Team Leader and school team to develop educationally based IEPs.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and benefits.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Mentors, including instructional leadership specialists and effective educator coaches.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Educational pipeline programs that can help staff achieve a college degree or pursue certification pathways.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time