District-wide SLP: Impactful Speech & Equity

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hard-to-Staff Incentive

Title I Incentive

Health and wellness benefits

PERA Retirement

Time off

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist to support students across the district with language, pragmatics, articulation, and related communication needs in special education.

You will work within the Special Education Team, develop IEP-based interventions, implement MTSS and evidence-based practices, and collaborate with schools and partner facilities.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• Colorado Department of Education Special Service Provider License - Speech Language Pathologist required.
• 2+ years of speech-language assessment experience for students eligible for special education.
• School experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilize current assessment instruments to determine students' skills in language, pragmatics, articulation, and fluency; provide interventions appropriate to each student's age and learning needs.
• Develop educationally based IEPs and ensure relevance when assessing and delivering services.
• Implement MTSS and Evidence-Based Practice initiatives.
• Employ a continuum of service delivery models in the least restrictive environment for students with disabilities.
• Follow compliance requirements related to IEP development, Medicaid billing, report writing, and therapy log documentation.
• Communicate evaluation results at meetings and interpret assessments.
• Use data-based decision-making to monitor progress and support student outcomes.
• Participate in extra-duty activities as outlined in the teachers' collective bargaining agreement.

Skills

Assessment administration

IEP development

Data-based decision making

MTSS implementation

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology

Job description

Denver Public Schools is seeking an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist to support students across the district with language, pragmatics, articulation, and related communication needs in special education.

You will work within the Special Education Team, develop IEP-based interventions, implement MTSS and evidence-based practices, and collaborate with schools and partner facilities.