Speech and Language Pathologist PK-12 (Anticipated)

SYSTEM WIDE; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Holyoke Public Schools is seeking a Speech and Language Pathologist for PK-12 (Anticipated) with immediate starting date. The role focuses on diagnosing and treating communication disorders within the school setting and aligning skills with the student’s educational plan.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology, MA DESE licensure, and experience with IEPs, progress data, and collaborative teaching. Salary is competitive with district benefits, located in Holyoke, MA.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology required.
• Massachusetts DESE Licensure in Speech-Language Pathology required (All Levels).
• Experience teaching social/pragmatics preferred.
• Demonstrated collaborative teaching ability.
• Experience working with students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Formulate, write and implement IEPs and attend IEP meetings.
• Supervise Speech and Language Assistants and graduate students.
• Provide consultation to general and special educators on student needs.
• Administer standardized assessments, write reports and provide recommendations.
• Monitor student progress through data collection.
• Design and implement small group or inclusion interventions.
• Meet district, state and federal requirements (IEP/Progress reports).
• Create a positive environment using multi-tiered supports.
• Communicate professionally with the student’s team and stay current in best practices.

Skills

Collaboration

Leadership

Data-driven instruction

Adaptability

Education

Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology

Massachusetts DESE Licensure in Speech Language and Hearing Disorders (All Levels)

Job description

Speech and Language Pathologist PK-12 (Anticipated)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

DISTRICT OVERVIEW

Holyoke Public Schools is a PreK-12 public school district serving nearly 5,100 students, of whom 80 percent are Latino/Latina, in 11 schools. We employ nearly 1,300 people who together educate and support a richly diverse community of learners. We are committed to recruiting and retaining top-quality educators who believe all children can and will learn and who strive daily to make school a joyful place of discovery, support, and belonging.

Holyoke Public Schools’ strategic plan , “Moving Forward Together,” builds on the strengths of our past while serving as a call to action to accelerate student learning by thinking differently about how we teach, how we work together, and how we support students’ well being.

Our Equity Commitments are pledges we are making to address systemic equity challenges.

• We intentionally build a community that is anti-racist, inclusive, and culturally responsive.
• We ensure that students, families, and staff get the support they need to be successful.
• We seek out and incorporate the voices of those impacted, with a commitment to include those who have been excluded in the past.
• We promote access and inclusion for all students, staff, and families.
• We respect, embrace, and honor the diversity of our students, families, staff, and community.
• We reflect on our own behavior to minimize harm to others.
• We create a culture of acceptance and empathy so that everyone feels valued and is able to contribute to our community’s success.

Holyoke Public Schools believes that all students have the right to an excellent education; our Speech and Language Pathologists are crucial to ensuring all of our diverse learners have success in academics and life. Speech and Language Pathologists conduct diagnostic assessments and treatment for students within the school setting, with communication disorders that adversely affect the student’s educational performance. The Speech and Language Pathologist is a valuable member of the Team and supports the generalization of skills taught into the student’s educational program.

Job Descriptions:

• Formulate, write and implement Individual Education Plans (IEP) and attend IEP meetings
• Supervise Speech and Language Assistants and/or graduate students and clinical fellows
• Provide consultation to general education and special education staff regarding student needs and best practices
• Administer a variety of standardized assessment tools, write detailed reports, summarize the results and provide recommendations to teams
• Monitor student progress through the collection of data
• Design and implement small group and/or inclusion intervention focused on listening, speaking, reading, writing, auditory memory/processing, executive functioning, and social thinking/pragmatics skills to support academic and social competencies
• Meet all district, state and federal requirements for the program to which you are assigned, including IEP and Progress Report deadlines
• Create a positive educational environment for all students using a multi-tiered system of supports
• Use professional quality communication skills to convey information to the student’s team
• Remain current with accepted and appropriate instructional theory, practice and research. Including engaging in regular and strategic professional development to stay current in best practices for diverse learners

Personal Qualities of Top Candidates

• Commitment to Equity: Passionate about closing the achievement gap and ensuring that every child, regardless of background or circumstance, receives an excellent education.
• Leadership: Coaches, mentors, and challenges others to excel despite obstacles and challenging situations.
• Focus on Data-Driven Results: Relentlessly pursues the mastery of instruction based on student performance, and is driven by a desire to produce quantifiable student achievement gains.
• Adaptability: Excels in a constantly changing environment and adapts to flexibility in shifting projects or priorities to meet the needs of a dynamic transformation effort.
• Teamwork: Increases the effectiveness of surrounding teams through collaboration, constant learning and supporting other; sensitive to diversity in all its forms; respects and is committed to learning from others.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree and Massachusetts DESE Licensure in Speech Language and Hearing Disorders (All Levels)
• Prior experience teaching social/pragmatics preferred
• Demonstrate collaborative teaching ability
• Experience working with students with disabilities

Compensation and benefits:

• Salary and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with experience

Speech and Language Pathologist PK-12 (Anticipated)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5814019

Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 02, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

DISTRICT OVERVIEW

Holyoke Public Schools is a PreK-12 public school district serving nearly 5,100 students, of whom 80 percent are Latino/Latina, in 11 schools. We employ nearly 1,300 people who together educate and support a richly diverse community of learners. We are committed to recruiting and retaining top-quality educators who believe all children can and will learn and who strive daily to make school a joyful place of discovery, support, and belonging.

Holyoke Public Schools’ strategic plan , “Moving Forward Together,” builds on the strengths of our past while serving as a call to action to accelerate student learning by thinking differently about how we teach, how we work together, and how we support students’ well being.

Our Equity Commitments are pledges we are making to address systemic equity challenges.

• We intentionally build a community that is anti-racist, inclusive, and culturally responsive.
• We ensure that students, families, and staff get the support they need to be successful.
• We seek out and incorporate the voices of those impacted, with a commitment to include those who have been excluded in the past.
• We promote access and inclusion for all students, staff, and families.
• We respect, embrace, and honor the diversity of our students, families, staff, and community.
• We reflect on our own behavior to minimize harm to others.
• We create a culture of acceptance and empathy so that everyone feels valued and is able to contribute to our community’s success.

Holyoke Public Schools believes that all students have the right to an excellent education; our Speech and Language Pathologists are crucial to ensuring all of our diverse learners have success in academics and life. Speech and Language Pathologists conduct diagnostic assessments and treatment for students within the school setting, with communication disorders that adversely affect the student’s educational performance. The Speech and Language Pathologist is a valuable member of the Team and supports the generalization of skills taught into the student’s educational program.

Job Descriptions:

• Formulate, write and implement Individual Education Plans (IEP) and attend IEP meetings
• Supervise Speech and Language Assistants and/or graduate students and clinical fellows
• Provide consultation to general education and special education staff regarding student needs and best practices
• Administer a variety of standardized assessment tools, write detailed reports, summarize the results and provide recommendations to teams
• Monitor student progress through the collection of data
• Design and implement small group and/or inclusion intervention focused on listening, speaking, reading, writing, auditory memory/processing, executive functioning, and social thinking/pragmatics skills to support academic and social competencies
• Meet all district, state and federal requirements for the program to which you are assigned, including IEP and Progress Report deadlines
• Create a positive educational environment for all students using a multi-tiered system of supports
• Use professional quality communication skills to convey information to the student’s team
• Remain current with accepted and appropriate instructional theory, practice and research. Including engaging in regular and strategic professional development to stay current in best practices for diverse learners

Personal Qualities of Top Candidates

• Commitment to Equity: Passionate about closing the achievement gap and ensuring that every child, regardless of background or circumstance, receives an excellent education.
• Leadership: Coaches, mentors, and challenges others to excel despite obstacles and challenging situations.
• Focus on Data-Driven Results: Relentlessly pursues the mastery of instruction based on student performance, and is driven by a desire to produce quantifiable student achievement gains.
• Adaptability: Excels in a constantly changing environment and adapts to flexibility in shifting projects or priorities to meet the needs of a dynamic transformation effort.
• Teamwork: Increases the effectiveness of surrounding teams through collaboration, constant learning and supporting other; sensitive to diversity in all its forms; respects and is committed to learning from others.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree and Massachusetts DESE Licensure in Speech Language and Hearing Disorders (All Levels)
• Prior experience teaching social/pragmatics preferred
• Demonstrate collaborative teaching ability
• Experience working with students with disabilities
• Bilingual Preferred

Compensation and benefits:

• Salary and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with experience

Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $56,650 to $83,125 FT10 Job Categories:

Special Education > Speech/Language Pathologist

Equal Opportunity Employer

Holyoke Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of a person's race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national Origin, ancestry, age, sex, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity 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.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Christie Elman , Director of Recruitment
• 57 Suffolk Street
• Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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