SPED Teacher - ECE Speech Language Pathologist

Douglas County School District; Castle Rock (CO); On-site; USD 62,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

HSA & FSA

Job summary

Douglas County School District is seeking a SPED Teacher - ECE Speech Language Pathologist to support students requiring special education services in Colorado. The role emphasizes collaboration to design IEPs, assess and intervene for speech language impairments, and maintain documentation across district systems.

The SLP will work within the district’s Guaranteed Viable Curriculum, ensuring positive student outcomes and effective communication with families and school staff.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of speech language development and social language development.
• Experience with behavior management in general and special education settings.
• Ability to assess and provide intervention for suspected speech language impairment.
• Experience designing IEPs and collaborating with teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver an instructional program for students with speech language needs.
• Document services in Medicaid or district systems.
• Provide and monitor learning materials; observe and provide feedback.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and services.

Skills

Knowledge of speech language & social

Behavior management

Collaborative team work

Written & oral communication

Education

Master's Degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

Job Posting Title

SPED Teacher - ECE Speech Language Pathologist

Job Description

Speech Language Pathologists in the Douglas County School District serve students entitled to special education services who require universal, targeted, and intensive intervention. Candidates must have demonstrated knowledge and of speech language and social language development, behavior management within the context of the general education and special education classroom, consultation, and developmental needs of school aged children. Additionally, candidates are responsible for assessing and providing research based intervention to students with a suspected speech language impairment. The SLP must work collaboratively to design Individual Education Programs that implement evidence based differentiated and innovative instruction aligned to the Guaranteed Viable Curriculum (GVCs) to support academic growth, positive social relationships, functional communication, and positive behavior for learning to promote educational access. Further, applicants should have demonstrated effective case management skills; effective written and oral communication skills; the ability to establish and maintain effective cooperative relationships with school personnel, students, and parents; demonstrated understanding and empathy necessary for working with students and their families; demonstrated ability and desire to function as a team member.

Responsibilities

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

• Plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.
• Document health related services in designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program as assigned.
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities; instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment; observe, evaluate, encourage, and provide feedback on student's performance and development.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development preparing required reports on students and activities.
• Responsible for managing student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures, maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school, and applying appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records of every treatment/session delivered to students whether direct or indirect services. Information will be documented into either the current IEP system and/or current Medicaid system. Document all student services who are eligible for Medicaid reimbursement if current CCC's with ASHA are held. Complete records of students' progress and development preparing required reports on students and activities.
• Perform certain duties including but not limited to student support: counsel students with academic problems; support certain extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs, and student organizations; participate in department, school, and parent meetings.
• Supervise SLP-A's if current CCC's with ASHA are held.

Certifications

Colorado Special Service Privider License - School Speech Language Pathologist - Colorado Department of Education

Education

Master's Degree: Speech Pathology (Required)

Position Type

Regular

Primary Location:

Variable Location Employee - SPED

One Year Only (Yes Or No)

No

Scheduled Hours Per Week

40

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

1.00

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year

185 Work Days

Full Salary Range

$62,150.00 USD - $131,345.00 USD Annual

Position Salary Schedule Eligibility

Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire

Licensed position salaries are set based on one of three salary schedules; General, Hard to Hire, and Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire. DCSD will award up to 7 years of previous licensed teaching experience at the time of hire.

• *All salary amounts listed on the schedules are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.

Benefits

This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.

Time Off Plans

This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: December 3, 2026