Speech Language Pathologists for the 2026-2027 school year

INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with a valid Missouri Teaching Certificate in the area of Speech and Language Pathology
• Nine (9) months of postgraduate professional clinical experience preferred
• Individuals in their Clinical Fellowship year will be provided the appropriate supervision
• Must have a valid driver's license and daily access to a vehicle required for travel throughout the school district

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Exempt

Reports to:

Building Principal

Job Goal:

The Speech/Language Pathologist will provide prevention, assessment, and remediation services for students who exhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice, and fluency in order to minimize adverse impact on student success.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Determine and use professionally sound procedures for referrals, identification, diagnosis, caseload selection, case termination, and follow-up of Speech/Language Pathology students
• Perform initial evaluations and re-evaluations as required by federal, state, and district guidelines
• Analyze and interpret information to make recommendations regarding the need for speech/language services
• Determine the effects of the student's impairment in regard to accessing the general curriculum
• Utilize allocated coordination time to perform additional professional responsibilities including developing and updating therapy plans, holding parent conferences, staff consultations and classroom observations
• Schedule interventions using a variety of service delivery models, including classroom intervention, consultation/collaboration and pull-out as appropriate to meet student needs in the least restrictive environment
• Develop and implement an IEP (and other supporting paperwork) for each student within mandated timelines
• Complete quarterly progress reports for each student served
• Complete all required forms for Medicaid billing (i.e., therapy logs, progress reports, and physician recommendations)
• Make recommendations and referrals for audiological/medical and related services
• Manage time efficiently
• Safeguard confidentiality of student records
• Perform additional professional responsibilities which include, but are not limited to, faculty meetings, special education meetings, parent/teacher conferences and staff development activities
• Perform other professional duties as needed to support the functions of the Special Services Department
• Adhere to all District policies and procedures and laws outlined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2004) and the Missouri State Plan for Special Education

Terms of Employment:

The Speech/Language Pathologist will be employed for a nine (9) month position. The salary and the work year will be established annually by the Board of Education.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board of Education policy, based on the evaluation of professional personnel.