2026-27 Elementary Speech Language Pathologist

Republic R-III Schools; Republic (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Republic R-III Schools is seeking a Speech and Language Pathologist to provide assessment and therapy services within the district. The candidate will manage the special education process from referral through service provision and collaborate with staff, parents, and community.

The position requires a Master’s degree in Communication, Missouri licensure or CCC-SLP certification, and strong communication and leadership skills to support student success.

Qualifications

• The candidate must hold a Master’s degree in Communication and licensure or CCC-SLP certification.
• Must possess knowledge of instructional strategies, assessments, and effective therapy approaches.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with students, staff, parents, and community.

Responsibilities

• Follow special education process from referral to service provision.
• Collect and share student progress with parents and staff.
• Maintain records and licensure as required.
• Collaborate with team to meet needs of all students.
• Provide a safe, orderly therapy environment and contribute to district goals.

Skills

Instructional strategies

Assessment practices

Therapy techniques

Communication skills

Leadership

Data collection

Education

Master's degree in Communication

Job description

Job Description

Speech and Language Pathologist

Qualifications

The Speech and Language Pathologist must have a minimum of a Master's degree in Communication, a
certificate from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and licensure through
the state board of registration for the healing arts and/or obtain the Certificate of Clinical Competence in
Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) credential offered by the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association.
The Speech and Language Pathologist must possess knowledge of instructional strategies, assessment
practices, and effective therapy techniques. The speech and language pathologist must exhibit effective
communication skills to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and community.
The Speech and Language Pathologist will be responsible for following the special education process
from referral through placement and provision of services.

Position Classification

Professional

Fair Labor Standards Act

Exempt

Supervisor

The Speech and Language Pathologist will report directly to the building administrator.

Duties

• Be informed of rules, policies, and regulations of the school district and follow them as required.
• Understand and apply the instructional process with teaching and learning.
• Be willing to provide leadership, motivation, instruction, assessment, and instructional strategies
  necessary to meet the needs of all students.
• Collect data and share student progress with parents throughout the year.
• Work as a team member.
• Provide classroom management in the therapy setting to ensure a positive learning environment.
• Provide a safe and orderly therapy environment.
• Have good interpersonal skills to work with staff members, students, parents, and the community.
• Pursue professional growth and maintain appropriate licensure.
• Maintain appropriate student records including all paperwork regarding the special education
  process of referral, placement, and provision of services.
• Handle confidential information appropriately.
• Maintain equipment and facilities in good condition.
• Be punctual and responsible in attendance.
• Travel within the district may be required.
• Demonstrate conduct representative of the school and establish and maintain a good relationship
  with the community.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the building administrator and/or special services
  administration.

Physical Requirements:

• ?? The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and
  arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• ?? The employee may be occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• ?? While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and see.
• ?? Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close and far range with or without vision
  correction.
• ?? Specific hearing requirements include the ability to hear within normal limits with or without the use of
  hearing aids.
• ?? Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding, fine motor tasks).
• ?? The employee may be required to travel to and work at multiple agency locations if necessary.
  Transportation time may be spent commuting between sites and assisting with student supervision and
  participation in school events and activities.
• ?? The employee may have to work with physically aggressive, disruptive students who may bite, kick, punch
  and/or throw objects.

Work Environment

• ?? The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters
  while performing the essential functions of this job.
• ?? Inside classroom/school settings, outdoors in a variety of settings and weather conditions with some
  exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.
• ?? The noise level in the work environment can be moderate to high.
• ?? Some students may display aggressive/assaultive behavior, including but not limited to biting, kicking,
  punching and/or throwing objects, utilize profanity, or attempt to destroy property.
• ?? Some students will require assistance from the teacher for many or all personal care tasks.

Revised: April 12, 2023