Elementary, Speech & Language Pathologist

North Kansas City Schools; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

North Kansas City Schools seeks a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to serve in a district-wide capacity in Kansas City, Missouri. The role focuses on evaluating articulation, language, and voice disorders and delivering targeted therapy to students with speech-language impairments.

The position requires MO certification (or approval from MO) and the CCC from ASHA, with collaboration among staff and families to implement IEPs and therapy strategies effectively.

Qualifications

• Valid Missouri certification and Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA (or MO approval).
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements therapeutic programs for speech-language needs.
• Provides assessment, diagnosis, and reporting of articulation, voice, fluency, and language.
• Collaborates with teachers and families to support student progress.
• Maintains comprehensive records and IEP documentation.
• Provides screening and ongoing progress monitoring across specified grades.
• Prepares and manages the budget for speech-language services.

Skills

Missouri certification

ASHA CCC

Knowledge of IEPs

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Elementary, Speech & Language Pathologist

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Job Details

Job ID: 4767004

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Sep 05, 2025 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Missouri certification and Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association (or approval from the State of Missouri).
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Director ofSpecial Education

JOB GOAL: To improve the speech and/or language of students that have been identified as having speech and/or language disabilities that interfere with the child’s ability to derive full benefit from the educational program.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Serves as a resource to school staff and families in the development of a balanced program for communications and speech-language development.
• Provides a therapeutic program to meet individual speech-language needs.
• Assists and guides teachers/parents in observing, describing, and referring suspected and/or identified speech-language problems.
• Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of articulation, voice, fluency, and language.
• Provides screening to specified grade levels at regular intervals to identify speech and/or language impaired children.
• Provides appropriate individualized educational programs. (I.E.P.s) for speech-language impaired children.
• Collaborates with school staff and parents to implement therapy strategies for the child’s daily activities.
• Provides in-service education and serves as a consultant to teachers and school staff on topics concerning speech-language disabilities.
• Keeps thorough ongoing records for the student receiving speech-language therapy.
• Maintains lists of students referred, screened, and eligible for service as well as a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists and related services.
• Compiles case history data on those students in speech-language therapy and shares the pertinent information with school staff.
• Assumes primary responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining needed materials, equipment and supplies.
• Prepares and administers the annual budget for speech-language therapy services.
• Assimilates all speech-language evaluation information, interprets the evaluation results and writes cohesive report which discusses all speech-language needs of the student.
• Conferences with parents and school staff on a regular basis.
• Demonstrates effective human relations and communication skills.
• Complies with good safety practices.
• Complies with all district rules, regulations, and policies.
• Other duties/responsibilities deemed necessary may be assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The individual who holds this position is regularly required to walk, hear and speak and must have close moderate and distance vision ability. This individual must be able to travel between district facilities. The position requires a moderate amount of travel and physical activity.

CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT: The work environment is consistent with typical office/school environment.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work calendar to be established by the Board Of Education. Benefits according to Board policies.

FLSA: Exempt

RETIREMENT: Public School Retirement System (PSRS)

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES: Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate

CLEARANCES: Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluations utilizing the Performance Based Teacher Evaluation process.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Special Education > Speech/Language Assistant

Special Education > Speech/Language Pathologist

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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