Speech/Language Pathologist

About the Position:
This position is a PT/Seasonal 0472 Speech/Language Pathologist located at Patch Middle School, Stuttgart, Germany. This vacancy is for the 2025-2026 SY.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If you are interested in applying you must submit a completed application package through the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Employment Application System (EAS) at the following link: EAS

DO NOT apply via USAJOBS. Applications submitted through USA Jobs will not be accepted.

Duties

1. Participate in professional development opportunities, as appropriate.
2. Collaborate with other teachers, parents, and guardians on matters impacting student learning.
3. Provide instruction, assessment, and program planning for students identified with a range of disabilities.
4. Work with Case Study Committee (CSC) to provide interventions as part of the pre-referral.
5. Administer screening tests in the areas of speech/language/literacy.
6. Provide speech/language therapy to students with a variety of speech/language impairments.
7. Collaborate with classroom teachers to facilitate the application of therapy gains into classroom activities.

Requirements

1. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
2. Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
3. Direct deposit of pay is required.
4. Two-year trial period may be required.
5. Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
6. Must be able to satisfy the requirements of the 26JUL12 DODI 1400.25 V1230, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return Rights.
7. This position requires a Tier 1 (T1) investigation with Childcare Checks since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years.

Qualifications
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens

To qualify, you must meet the education requirements described below:

State or Territory Certification/License: A valid fully professional state teaching license in content areas or the state's equivalent (as DoDEA determines comparable to DoDEA's teacher categories) will be accepted as fulfilling all qualifications for professional teaching education and certification in content areas. To receive full reciprocity, the license must be unencumbered, which means a license that is not revoked, suspended, or made probationary or conditional by the state licensing board of education. The Praxis I and II or seven years of teaching at the Prek-12 level can be substituted in lieu of an unencumbered license and will require all minimum education requirements, a student teaching/internship, and full qualification standards must all be met. Applicants claiming military spouse preference under the MSLRA will receive consideration for an encumbered license.

Minimum Academic Preparation and Requirements: A baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association is required. Academic preparation of at least 40 semester hours (SH) in general education coursework distributed over such fields as English, history, social studies, mathematics, fine arts, languages, science, philosophy, and psychology is required. In addition, a minimum of 18 SH of professional teacher education coursework in such areas as learning processes, tests and measurement, educational philosophy, psychology, social foundations, methods of teaching, and curriculum applicable to the type and level of the position for which applying is required. (Note: Speech Language Pathologists, Social Workers, School Nurses, School Psychologists, JROTC Instructors, and non-certified Training Instructors are excluded from the minimum academic preparation requirement.)

Student Teaching or an Internship: Student teaching or an internship as part of an approved teacher education program in an accredited U.S. institution is required. In the absence of an approved student teaching or internship program, applicants may be given credit for one year of successful full-time employment as an educator. Since that one year of employment substitutes for a course, no credit may be given for pay purposes.
(Note: Speech Language Pathologists, Social Workers, School Nurses, Guidance Counselors, School Psychologists, JROTC Instructors, and non-certified Training Instructors are excluded from the student teaching requirement.)

0472 Speech/Language Pathologist
A master's degree in speech/language pathology is required. Course work should include training in basic audiology and speech disorders. A SLP license issued by a State Board of Health will be only accepted IF the applicant has completed a SLP internship in a school setting OR they have 7+ years of SLP work experience in a school setting. Otherwise, the Praxis I tests are required OR the applicant must obtain a SLP license issued by a State Board of Education. A second category is not required.

All candidates must reside within the local commuting area where the position is located. Local commuting area is defined as the geographic area surrounding a work site that encompasses the localities where people live and reasonably can be expected to travel back and forth daily to work based on the generally held expectations of the local community. (5 CFR 575.203).