2026-27 - Speech-Language Pathologist

Federal Way Public Schools; Federal Way (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Federal Way Public Schools is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to work with students from preschool to 12th grade with various disabilities. Responsibilities include evaluating communication issues, providing speech therapy, and developing individualized education plans. Applicants must hold a Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology and current Washington ESA certification. The position requires effective collaboration with educational teams and is crucial to support students' learning and communication needs.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology required.
• Experience working with children with varying disabilities.
• Current Washington ESA certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate communication problems in students.
• Provide speech/language therapy to students with communication disorders.
• Collaborate with educational teams to support student needs.

Skills

Communication assessment

Individualized Education Program (IEP) development

Speech/language therapy skills

Cultural competence

Education

Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

This position requires working with children of various ages and a variety of disabilities (preschool to 12th grade). The position requires being an itinerant and traveling to different school sites within the district.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluate communication problems including receptive-expressive language, articulation, voice, fluency, neuromuscular and non-vocal.
• Must document evaluation results and relate the impact of the communication disorder to the educational performance of students.
• Identify needs, prepare treatment plans, make recommendations regarding the interventions and individualized programs (IEPs).
• Provide speech/language therapy to communication‑disordered students from regular and special education classrooms.
• Provide informational and consultative services relative to the management of the communication disorder to the student, education team, family, related medical agencies and community agencies.
• Demonstrate positive relationship skills with students, parents and colleagues.
• Able to function effectively as an active, productive, and integral member of educational teams.
• Able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner, both orally and in writing.
• Able to organize caseloads.
• Document third party billing activities.
• Knowledge of due process.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws relating to children with disabilities.
• Able to complete activities that support compliance with Federal, State and local mandates.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• ASHA CCCs or equivalent; CFY welcome.
• Current Washington ESA certification.
• Experience with interventions of the communication needs of a variety of students and varying disabilities.

Additional Requirements

Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with children and families who are culturally, linguistically, and racially diverse.

Condition Of Employment

Criminal background clearance.

Maintain a current ESA Certified Washington State Teacher's Certificate.

Knowledge Of

School board policies and procedures.

Ability To

• Continue professional development.
• Organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision and pay strict attention to detail.
• Speak, read and follow written or verbal communications.
• Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines.
• Develop and maintain positive customer relations with staff and service providers.
• Work collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with co‑workers.
• Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including confidentiality.
• Relate effectively with parents, staff, students and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community.
• Perform job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Related to Cultural Competence and Equity

• Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
• Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District.
• Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools' commitment to "Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future."
• Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear; occasionally required to stand and walk; must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee regularly works in indoor conditions, near a video display. The noise level is usually moderate. The employee must deal with angry and upset students, parents, and community members and adjust to frequent interruptions in their work schedule.

Work Schedule

This position typically works 180 days per year and most often 7.5 hours per day.

Reporting Relationship

This position reports to, and is evaluated by, the Director of Student Support Services (Secondary) and building Principal and/or Assistant Principal.

Representation

Federal Way Education Association.

Level Of Compensation

Federal Way Education Association (FWEA) salary schedule.

Disclaimer

The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all‑inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or veteran status.

Classification History

Update 07/2015.

Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include, and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.