Senior Director, Multicultural Practices

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 168,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in Rockville, MD seeks a Senior Director of Multicultural Practices to lead culture, language, identity, and disability issues within the CSD professions.

You will guide policy, resources, and professional guidance to broaden access and improve services for diverse populations, while building a high-performing team and aligning initiatives with ASHA priorities.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in audiology or speech-language pathology.
• Experience with a broad range of populations.
• Graduate degree in audiology, speech-language pathology, or related area; CCC from ASHA.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for advisory groups and governance activities that advance multicultural practice, professional guidance, and organizational priorities.
• Represent ASHA as the liaison and expert consultant on disability-related issues with other professional associations, private, federal and state agencies, coalitions, and consumer and advocacy organizations.
• Identify and develop documentation of current trends and critical issues related to practice across the full range of communities served by CSD professionals, and issues impacting professionals to provide opportunities for individuals from all backgrounds and identities within the CSD professions.
• Review, recommend, plan, develop, conduct, and evaluate Association publications, educational programs, and products to ensure appropriate representation of all populations, and to promote service delivery that reflects each person's culture, language, and identity, as well as inclusivity among ASHA members.
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing team while fostering innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Administer the Association’s field-initiated grant program for projects on multicultural activities in alignment with Association priorities and strategic planning.
• Provide expert consultation and technical assistance on state-of-the-art practice and policy information and materials related to individuals from all backgrounds, including people with disabilities, to enhance service delivery, quality of care, standards of practice, and professional preparation and development.

Job description

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Making effective communication, a human right, accessible and achievable for all.

Senior Director, Multicultural Practices

Posting Date: 9/02/2026

Cluster/Team: Office of Multicultural Affairs

Coach: Chief Staff Officer for Multicultural Affairs

Salary Range (Non-Negotiable): $167,732 - $186,369

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Description

The Senior Director for Multicultural Practices provides leadership and expertise on issues related to culture, language, identity, disability, and professional practice within the communication sciences and disorders professions. The position exists to advance evidence-informed policy, resources, and professional guidance that support high-quality services and broad access for all populations to the professions and the communities they serve.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and facilitation for advisory groups and governance activities that advance multicultural practice, professional guidance, and organizational priorities.
• Represent ASHA as the liaison and expert consultant on disability-related issues with other professional associations, private, federal and state agencies, coalitions, and consumer and advocacy organizations.
• Identify and develop documentation of current trends and critical issues related to practice across the full range of communities served by CSD professionals, and issues impacting professionals to provide opportunities for individuals from all backgrounds and identities within the CSD professions.
• Review, recommend, plan, develop, conduct, and evaluate Association publications, educational programs, and products to ensure appropriate representation of all populations, and to promote service delivery that reflects each person's culture, language, and identity, as well as inclusivity among ASHA members.
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing team while fostering innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Administer the Association’s field-initiated grant program for projects on multicultural activities in alignment with Association priorities and strategic planning.
• Provide expert consultation and technical assistance on state-of-the-art practice and policy information and materials related to individuals from all backgrounds, including people with disabilities, to enhance service delivery, quality of care, standards of practice, and professional preparation and development.

Qualifications

Knowledge and skills typically acquired through:

• Five or more years of successful experience in the practice of audiology, speech-language pathology, or a related area
• Five or more years of successful experience and knowledge specific to a broad range of populations
• Graduate degree in audiology, speech-language pathology, or a related area
• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA in speech-language pathology or audiology

Skills

• Clinical knowledge and skills for working with a broad range of populations
• Demonstrated knowledge of pertinent legislation and issues affecting people with disabilities (e.g., the Americans with Disabilities Act)
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use technology to support communication, analysis, and execution
• Demonstrated effectiveness in a variety of formal and informal presentation settings on routine and controversial topics
• Demonstrated ability to write clearly and succinctly
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with individuals, groups, and stakeholders from a broad range of backgrounds and identities
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and implement multiple tasks simultaneously and to prioritize effectively
• Demonstrated ability to manage individuals and facilitate teams

EOE/minorities, women, persons with disabilities, veterans with disabilities and Vietnam veterans are encouraged to apply.

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 247,000 members, certificate holders, and affiliates who are audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; audiology and speech-language pathology assistants; and students.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
2200 Research Blvd., Rockville, MD 20850
Members: 800-498-2071
Non-Member: 800-638-8255