LTS SPEECH & LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Young World Physical Education; Sturbridge (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Tantasqua Regional School District and Burgess Elementary School in Sturbridge, MA is seeking an LTS Speech-Language Pathologist for Burgess Elementary School. The assignment covers August 31, 2026 to October 30, 2026 and reports to the Principal.

Responsibilities include reducing speech and language impairments, providing direct services, and collaborating with teachers and staff to support student success.

Qualifications

• Degree in communication disorders.
• DESE licensure: Speech, Language, and Hearing Disorders (All).
• Experience as a classroom teacher at the elementary level.
• Elementary Specialty license in ELA or Special Education preferred.
• Master’s degree or higher in education administration and supervision preferred.
• CORI and fingerprinting results approved.

Responsibilities

• Help reduce or eliminate speech, language, and hearing impairments that interfere with learning, and provide direct service to meet individual needs.
• Serve as a resource to staff in language and communication program development.
• Maintain records and prepare required reports.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem solving

Follow directions

Time management

Education

Degree in communication disorders

DESE licensure: Speech, Language, and Hearing Disorders

Master’s degree (preferred)

CORI & Fingerprinting approved

Job description

Tantasqua Regional School District and School Union 61 Burgess Elementary School - Sturbridge, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

LTS SPEECH & LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Tantasqua Regional School District and School Union 61 Burgess Elementary School - Sturbridge, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5873443

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 06, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Job Description

NOTICE OF VACANCY

LTS Speech-Language Pathologist

BURGESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

August 31, 2026 – October 30, 2026

REPORTS TO: Principal

RESPONSIBILITIES

• To help reduce or eliminate speech, language, and hearing impairments that interfere with learning, and provide direct service to meet individual needs of speech, language, and hearing-impaired students

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for language, oral and/or assisted communication and speech/language
• maintains efficient records including the preparation of reports as required by local and district policy

ABILITY TO

• communicate effectively with teachers, students, administration, parents/guardians, doctors, and other professionals in the community who are involved with the students
• solve practical problems with students and staff
• understand and carry out oral and written directions
• identify, analyze, solve and organize work to meet deadlines

KNOWLEDGE OF

• all areas of speech, language and aural rehabilitation
• assistive technologies
• effective use of computer and relevant educational software applications
• interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy

QUALIFICATIONS

• The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
• Evidence of ability to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
• Degree in communication disorders
• DESE licensure: Speech, Language, and Hearing Disorders (Levels: All)
• Successful experience as a classroom teacher at the Elementary Level
• Elementary Specialty license in ELA or Special Education preferred
• Master’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university in educational administration and supervision preferred
• Approved CORI and Fingerprinting results

Annual Salary Range: $52,369.00 - $55979.00

Kathleen Pelley, Principal
Burgess Elementary School
45 Burgess School Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566

Tantasqua/Union 61 School Districts are committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Kathleen Pelley , Principal
• 45 Burgess School Road
• Sturbridge, Massachusetts 01566
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]