R 3495 Speech Language Pathologist

Barnstable Public Schools; Barnstable (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnstable Public Schools in Barnstable, Massachusetts seeks a Speech Language Pathologist to provide assessment and therapy for students across grade levels. The role involves diagnostic services, collaboration with the evaluation team, and development of educational plans.

Immediate start; full-time under BTA contract. Candidates must hold MA certification and meet eligibility requirements. Contact information is below for applications.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts certification in Speech, Language, Hearing Handicapped.
• Master's and/or Bachelor's in Speech, Language, Hearing or related fields.
• Experience diagnosing and treating expressive disorders.
• Alternatives may be accepted by the Committee.
• Committee consists of Administrators and SLH Specialists.

Responsibilities

• Identify, diagnose and remediate speech, language and hearing difficulties per Chapter 766.
• Participate in TEAM Evaluation Meetings in each school.
• Screening and Evaluation of students.
• Screen preschool, kindergarten and new students.
• Evaluate children with diverse communicative disorders.
• Use uniform screening procedures with pre/posttests.
• Refer deaf/heard-of-hearing cases to medical specialists as needed.
• Contribute to TEAM Evaluations and educational plans.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for plans and therapy.
• Advise parents and teachers to coordinate therapy.
• Maintain contact with administrators and staff.
• Prepare quarterly progress reports and final summaries.
• Keep official case records with confidentiality.
• Obtain parent release for record sharing.
• Maintain flexible caseload for itinerant staff.

Skills

Diagnostic assessment

Team collaboration

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Communication with families

Program planning

Education

Massachusetts certification in SLH Handicapped

Master's or Bachelor's in SLH

Experience in expressive disorders

Job description

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Job Details

Job ID: 5936337

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 22, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Speech, Language and Hearing Specialist

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Massachusetts certification in the field of Speech, Language, Hearing Handicapped.
• Bachelors’ and/or Master’s Degree in Speech, Language, Hearing and related fields.
• Experience in diagnosis and treatment of children with expressive disorders as they relate to total communication.
• Alternatives to the above qualifications may be found appropriate and acceptable to the Committee.
• This Committee shall consist of Administrators and existing Speech, Language and Hearing Specialists.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To identify, diagnose and remediate speech, language and hearing difficulties within the Barnstable School System as required by Chapter 766.
• To be actively involved in the TEAM Evaluation Meetings in each school.
• Screening and Evaluation
• The population to be screened shall include preschool, kindergarten and those students previously enrolled in the program, and all new students to the school system.
• The population to be evaluated shall be children with a wide variety of communicative disorders, referrals from parents, school administrators, teaching personnel, physicians, allied professionals and other interested individuals within the community.
• Screening procedures shall be given uniformly by all testers, taking into consideration individual needs and levels of functioning. These procedures should include pre posttests, screening levels and a criterion for failure.
• Any pupil diagnosed as deaf, heard-of-hearing, voice disordered, tongue thrust, or diffluent should be assessed by the appropriate medical specialist, or psychologist prior to further program planning by the Speech, Language and Hearing Specialists.
• The Speech, Language and Hearing Specialist who assesses a child for a TEAM Evaluation may participate in staffing and writing an educational Plan for that child.
• Management
• Will work with the Evaluation Team and other support personnel in a multi-disciplinary team approach to develop educational plans and provide therapeutic management for children with communicative disorders.
• Will act as a consultant with parents and teachers to develop programs in coordination with the therapy being provided.
• Will keep in contact with administrators and other personnel directly involved with the child.
• Records and Reports
• Progress reports for pupils receiving services shall be prepared at quarterly intervals and shall become a part of each pupil’s case record. A final summary report shall be prepared at such time when services are terminated.
• Speech, language and hearing individual case records shall be considered official school records and subject as such to general regulations regarding such records. They shall be kept in a manner which assures security, continuity and confidentiality.
• A release signed by a parent or guardian shall be obtained as authorization for program staff to forward case record information to other responsible parties outside the school system. Notation shall be made whenever information is released.
• Caseload requirements for itinerant speech, language and hearing specialists shall be flexible enough to provide individualized services in direct accord with diagnosed pupil needs.

TERMS OFEMPLOYMENT: per BTA contract

SALARY: per BTA contract

Barnstable Public Schools is an EOE and strongly encourages minority candidates to apply.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Special Education > Speech/Language Pathologist

Job Requirements

• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Vanessa Beauchaine , Executive Director of Special Education
• Central Office
• Phone: [phone] X1740
• Email: [e-mail]

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