FY27: Speech Pathologist, Diamond ES, 1.0 FTE

Montgomery County Public Schools; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Diamond Elementary School in Gaithersburg, MD seeks a Speech Pathologist to screen, evaluate and provide therapeutic services for students with communication disorders affecting education. Collaboration with teachers and parents and participation in IEP teams are essential.

The role requires creating goals, implementing therapy plans, and documenting progress for students birth to twenty-one, with duties outside regular instructional hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's or equivalency in speech-language pathology and related coursework.
• License eligibility in Maryland or DHSH/MDH license requirements described.
• CCC desirable or CFY eligibility for candidates.

Responsibilities

• Screen, evaluate, diagnose, and remediate communication disorders in students.
• Develop and implement goals/objectives; prepare IEPs/IFSPs; write concise clinical reports.

Skills

Screening

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Master's in Speech-Language Pathology

State license eligibility (MD)

CCC desirable or CFY eligible

Job description

Summary Description

The primary responsibilities include screening, evaluating and providing appropriate services to students with communication disorders (articulation, voice, language, fluency) that affect educational performance. Also included in the responsibilities is consultation with teachers and parents and participation in Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meetings. Physical Demands: As required by the duties and responsibilities of the job. Special Requirements: Required to attend school meetings, programs and activities outside the instructional day as mandated by the MCEA agreement.

Summary Description

The primary responsibilities include screening, evaluating and providing appropriate services to students with communication disorders (articulation, voice, language, fluency) that affect educational performance. Also included in the responsibilities is consultation with teachers and parents and participation in Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meetings. Physical Demands: As required by the duties and responsibilities of the job. Special Requirements: Required to attend school meetings, programs and activities outside the instructional day as mandated by the MCEA agreement.

Job Specific Information

The wage range for this position is a salary between $64,591 and $131,472 based on education and experience. For information about benefits, please follow the link below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nCKtJEqy4w4SLTzmvmVXgE8hPfOBolkb/view

Job

Speech Pathologists

Job Grade

BD

Organization

Diamond Elementary School

Primary Location

Gaithersburg

Schedule

Full-time

Working Months

10

Shift

Day Job

Job Posting

Sep 11, 2026, 12:09:31 PM

Knowledge Skills Abilities

Ability to screen, evaluate, diagnose, and remediate communication disorders of students, birth to twenty-one years of age; ability to develop and implement appropriate goals and objectives for each individual student and to select and utilize therapeutic materials effectively with individuals and small groups of students. Good communication and human relations skills needed in order to implement consultative programs through classroom teachers and parents and to work effectively and cooperatively as a member of the local school or site-based team. Good writing and organizational skills needed to formulate concise clinical reports, develop IEPs and Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs), and to maintain complete longitudinal records for each student.

Education Training Experience

Masters or equivalency in speech-language pathology; course work and demonstrated knowledge and expertise in working with communication disorders, including significant expertise in evaluation and therapeutic techniques; experience working cooperatively with professionals in related disciplines; demonstrated skill in working with parents (i.e., parent counseling, parent training, etc.); excellent oral and written communication skills, and human relations skills. Or other combination of applicable education, training, and experience which provides the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position.Certificate License:Speech pathologists hired after October 1, 2007, are required to hold the Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) license or be eligible for a provisional license. Speech pathologists hired prior to October 1, 2007 may hold Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) certification in speech-language pathology OR the Maryland State DHMH License. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) desirable or CFY (Clinical Fellowship Year) eligible.