Part-Time Speech and Language Pathologist

New Palestine Community Schools; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

New Palestine Community Schools is seeking a Part-Time Speech Language Pathologist to support secondary students at New Palestine Junior High School. The role focuses on identifying, evaluating, and providing speech and language services to PK-12 students in collaboration with staff.

The ideal candidate holds a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology with experience serving PK-12 populations and working within educational settings; part-time hours and school-based schedule are offered.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech/Language Pathology required.
• Experience with PK-12 students' speech and language needs.

Responsibilities

• Follow guidelines for identification, enrollment, and programming for students who require speech, language, or hearing services.
• Conduct individual evaluations for students with initial deficits/delays after referrals.
• Initiate initial and annual conferences for students receiving speech/language services and participate in team conferences.
• Prepare and implement appropriate IEPs and, when applicable, develop transition plans for speech-language students.
• Provide a variety of learning activities, teaching strategies, and materials to meet student needs.
• Maintain a positive, organized learning environment to promote student interest in learning.
• Maintain communication with school personnel, parents, and professionals to enhance program effectiveness.
• Participate in department meetings, PLCs, and in-service activities.
• Provide hearing screenings for designated grades and students on referral basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education.

Skills

Speech-Language Pathology

Education

Master's Degree in Speech/Language Pathology

Job description

Part-Time Speech and Language Pathologist JobID: 1505

• Position Type: Secondary School Teaching/ Speech Pathologist
• Date Posted: 8/27/2026
• Location: New Palestine Junior High School
• Date Available: 01/04/2027

TITLE: Part-Time Speech and Language Pathologist

QUALIFICATIONS: Master's Degree in Speech/Language Pathology. Experience working with the speech, language, and educational aspects of PK-12 students.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Part-Time

REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The purpose of the Speech Language Pathologist position is to effect positive improvement and development of student speech and language in an educational environment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow the guidelines of P.L. 101-476 and Article 7 in identification, enrollment, and programming for students who require speech, language, or hearing services.
• Conduct individual evaluations of the students whose initial speech and/or language screening indicates deficits/delays, after a referral has been received.
• Responsible for initiation of initial and annual conferences for students receiving speech/language only services. Participate as a team member in all other initial and annual case conferences for students who are enrolled in speech/language programming.
• Prepare and implement appropriate Individual Education Programs (IEPs) and, when applicable, develop Individual Transition Plans for students enrolled in speech/language programming.
• Provide a variety of alternative learning activities, teaching strategies, and instructional materials to address the needs of the students.
• Maintain a positive learning environment which is attractive and well-organized to promote student interest in learning.
• Utilize an appropriate behavior management system to maintain efficient use of the total instructional time.
• Maintain ongoing communication with the school personnel, parents, and other professionals to positively enhance program effectiveness.
• Participate in department meetings, staff meetings, professional learning community (PLC) meetings, and in-service activities.
• Participate as a team member to provide hearing screenings for students in Kindergarten, grades one, four, seven, and ten, students who are new to the school system, and students who are suspected to have speech, language, or hearing problems on a referral basis.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education.