2026-2027 Speech Language Pathologist (0778), Special Education Services

Sylvania; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and vision plans

Defined benefit pension plan

Disability and life insurance

Vacation time

Pre-tax commuter transit

Job summary

SFUSD is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist for the 2026-2027 school year. This full-time, full-year position offers a salary range of $116,136 to $152,454 annually and supports students across San Francisco.

Responsibilities include prevention, assessment, intervention, and accountability across IEP processes; collaboration with families and school staff; compliance with federal/state guidelines; and participation in SST. Competitive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology required.
• CA Pupil Personnel Services credential in Speech-Language Pathology Services required.

Responsibilities

• Provide prevention and consultation with parents, teachers, and SST members.
• Conduct functional speech/language assessments and evaluations.
• Provide direct and indirect speech-language intervention in classroom and therapy settings.
• Attend IEP meetings and collaborate with staff to align goals with core curriculum.

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology

CA Pupil Personnel Services credential in Speech-Language Pathology Services

Job description

2026-2027 School Year

Speech Language Pathologist

Salary Range: $116,136-$152,454/annually

Calendar: Full Time / Full Year

Who We Are

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is the seventh largest school district in California, serving more than 50,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 121 schools in the city of San Francisco every year. We aim for every student who attends SFUSD schools to discover his or her spark, along with a strong sense of self and purpose, and that all students graduate from high school ready for college and career, and equipped with the skills, capacities and dispositions outlined in SFUSD's Graduate Profile. Every day in our quest to achieve this mission we provide each and every student the quality instruction and equitable support required to thrive in the 21st century.

What It Means to Work Here

The SFUSD community is unified by our Core Values:

• Student-centered: We put students’ needs first
• Fearless: We persist through challenges
• United: We celebrate and build on each other’s strengths
• Social Justice: We stand with those most vulnerable in our community
• Diversity-driven: We respect and seek to understand each person

We are also inspired by Vision, Values and Guardrails which captures our aspirations and vision for the future of public education in San Francisco. Alongside the District’s strategic plan. SFUSD is reimagining how public education will change over the next decade to meet the dynamic future of San Francisco. As a CORE district, SFUSD is also a leader in critical systems change for more comprehensive school accountability and innovations that help strengthen the instructional core, which is the foundation of our strategic plan and Vision 2025.

Who We Want

We want talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are inspired by our mission, steeped in equity, and who are motivated to unleash our children’s potential. We want people who are strong collaborators, skilled communicators, and problem solvers who are comfortable in a community of continuous learning.

Responsibilities

Prevention and Consultation

• Consult with parents, teachers, and community agencies concerning normative speech and language development and behavioral manifestations of a student "at risk" for a communication disorder or delay
• Observe and informally interact with referred students in the classroom setting as needed
• Informally assess learning environments in relation to communication and assist staff with developing optimal learning environments for the facilitation of communication skills within the classroom setting
• Consult with parents regarding the development of speech/language communication programs/activities, including recommendations for home support of school goals
• Consult with parents regarding methods to facilitate optimum communication behaviors
• Recommend environmental modifications or strategies for children who are not identified as eligible for special education or related services
• Educate and collaborate with site personnel regarding classroom strategies that will enhance communication for all Students
• Consult with site personnel regarding appropriateness of referral, and identification processes and procedures Monitor appropriate referrals
• Participate as a member of the Student Success Team (SST) in providing suggestions for intervention strategies within the classroom setting for those children with suspected disabilities in the area of communication. Participate as a member of the Student Success Team (SST) in identifying students who may be in need of assessments to determine possible eligibility for special education and related services

Assessment

The speech-language pathologist facilitates the identification of students with communication handicaps by consulting with parents and teachers regarding behaviors that indicate suspected speech, language or hearing disorders; and by screening, observation and standardized (norm referenced) and nonstandardized (descriptive) assessments

• Conduct functional, comprehensive speech/language assessments and evaluations (interpretation of data) to identify students with significant educationally relevant communication disorders in accordance with Federal Mandates, State Regulations and Guidelines and District local policies and procedures
• Use reliable and current assessment tools with a variety of techniques that are functional and based on the reason for referral, e.g., standardized (quantitative), non-standardized (qualitative), curriculum-based portfolio
• Complete all assessments within the mandated IDEA timelines
• Follow the California and District assessment report format guidelines (EC56327)
• Attend and participate in IEP meetings for all students who have received initial and triennial speech/language evaluations as well as annuals, demission, move-ins and change of placement
• Determine speech/language eligibility, dismissal and severity of disability based on San Francisco Unified School District Severity Rating Scale (SRS) following requirements in state and federal statutes and regulations that are related to special education programs (Part 30 of the Education Code and Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Education and the Federal IDEA 97)
• Make specific recommendations to the Individualized Education Program (IEP) based on the findings of each assessment and specific to the identified disability as it relates to the core curriculum and the District’s Content and Performance Standards
• As a member of the IEP Team, determine whether the student with an identified disability requires special education and related services
• Conduct formal re-evaluation every three years to indicate progress and prior to dismissal from speech/language services

Intervention

• Provide direct and indirect service delivery options involving one to one, small group or full class instructions within the classroom or community environment or speech/language treatment room
• Provide direct intervention in a variety of settings, including the general education or special education classroom and speech/language therapy room
• Integrate speech/language goals with educational/curriculum objectives
• Adhere to service delivery time and frequency as indicated on IEP
• Maintain confidentiality of files and caseload record keeping
• Provide collaboration and consultation with the classroom teacher to promote literacy
• Provide consultation to the teacher on identified students IEP goals and objectives, adoptions/modifications of the core curriculum or classroom environment
• Provide pull-out services only for those students whose IEP’s indicate such a need

Accountability

• Follow procedures established by Special Education Services in performing the role of a speech pathologist including adhering to specific guidelines regarding the initial identification (pre-referral, referral, assessment, report writing, diagnosis, eligibility determination and record keeping) and re-evaluation and dismissal process
• Develop an assessment plan within 15-day timeline of receipt of written request of referral
• Hold IEP within 50-day timeline of receipt of signed assessment plan
• Develop measurable goals and objectives that are student- based, in accordance with core curriculum and the District’s Content and Performance Standards
• Be prompt and sign in/out at all schools
• Notify sites and Special Education Office when absent
• Maintain and distribute caseload records monthly (last working day of every month) for compliance purposes as well as for Medi-Cal reimbursement
• Attend all meetings, workshops, and professional development activities as requested and authorized by Special Education Director or Supervisor
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned or requested by SPED Supervisor-DIS or SPED Program Administrator
• Implement 3:1 Service Delivery Model with accountability of fourth week submitted to Special Education office monthly
• Dismiss students from speech/language therapy following Exit Criteria and SRS guidelines
• Develop (annually) and review (quarterly) IEP goals and objectives in accordance with the core curricu lum
• Maintain Excel data log as record keeping of referrals, time- lines, assessments, IEP and eligibility
• The length of the work year for all teachers is 184 days of service, except department heads and deans/head counselors have 189 days of service.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology and CA Pupil Personnel Services credential in Speech-Language Pathology Services

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $116,136-$152,454/annually commensurate with experience in a similar position. We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including dental and vision plans, a defined benefit pension plan, disability, life insurance, flexible spending account options and vacation time. We also offer an inclusive and equity-centered environment where we encourage staff to bring their whole selves to work.

SFUSD offers a competitive base starting salary depending on the size and grade level of your school as determined by the collective bargaining unit.

SFUSD will credit years of verified service if you were an educator in another school district.

We offer fully subsidized health benefits for individual coverage including free dental and vision benefits.

Retirement pension contributions up to 19.1% equivalent of base pay.

Free life insurance up to $25,000.

Pre-tax medical & dependent care flexible spending accounts.

A pre-tax commuter transit program is offered.

Salary breakdown

Psychologist, Speech Pathologist and Autism Behavioral Analyst - starting @ $116,136 base + SFUSD benefit contribution

Verification

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

Note

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification from this and futurejobopportunities with the San Francisco Unified School District.

District Nondiscrimination Statement:

San Francisco Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, sexual harassment and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, reproductive health decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, or genetic information, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis protected by law or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment.

Title IX Nondiscrimination Statement and Grievance Procedures:

Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual harassment), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator, or by any other means that results in the Title IX Coordinator receiving the person's verbal or written report. Such a report may be made at any time (including during non-business hours) by using the telephone number or electronic mail address, or by mail to the office address, listed for the Title IX Coordinator.

District Title IX Coordinator:

Eva Kellogg

Office of Equity

555 Franklin Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94102

415-355-7334 or [e-mail]

Title IX Nondiscrimination Statement and Grievance Procedures:

Any person may report discrimination on the basis of a physical or mental disability (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute discrimination on the basis of a physical or mental disability), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Section 504 Coordinator.

District Section 504 Coordinator:

Alicia Rodriguez

1515 Quintara St., San Francisco, CA, 94116

[phone] or [e-mail]