SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST (2026-2027 POOL)

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Time off

PERA Retirement

Total Rewards program

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Colorado seeks a dedicated Speech Language Pathologist to assess and treat students with communication disorders. Responsibilities include developing Individualized Education Plans and ensuring compliance with educational mandates. Candidates should hold a Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology and a Colorado Department of Education license, with a preference for those with 2+ years of experience. The role offers a collaborative culture focusing on equity and student success.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with speech language and communication assessments used for students eligible for special education.
• School experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat students with various communication disorders.
• Develop Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for students.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state mandates.
• Communicates evaluation results to families and school teams.
• May participate in extra-duty activities per school contracts.

Skills

Speech language assessments

Communication assessments

Augmentative and Assistive Technology

Collaboration

Equity focus

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology

Colorado Department of Education Special Service Provider License

Tools

Assistive Technology

IEP software

Job description

Job Description

Central Pool*** This is an ongoing, continuous opening for the 2026-2027 School Year. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org.

About This Job

Speech Language Pathologists assesses and treats students with language, pragmatics, articulation, functional communication, voice, and fluency disorders that impact educational learning.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Competitive Teacher/SSP Compensation and Procomp Incentive plan, click here for the DCTA Teacher and SSP Salary Schedule. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. Please note: You must submit all relevant documentation via onboarding before the deadline (15 days after receiving your offer letter) for salary setting purposes.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as: time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.

What You’ll Do

• Utilizes current assessment instruments to determine a student’s skills and abilities in the areas of language, pragmatics, articulation, functional communication, voice, and fluency; provides intervention that is appropriate to the age and learning needs of each individual student.
• Gathers and organizes information to write educationally-based Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and ensures educational relevance when assessing and providing services.
• Follows compliance laws for meeting federal and state mandates as well as local policies in the performance of duties such as Individualized Education Program (IEP) development, Medicaid billing, report writing, and treatment plan/therapy log development.
• Communicates evaluation results at evaluation meetings and interprets assessments.
• May participate in extra-duty activities as outlined in the teachers’ collective bargaining agreement (this is for coaching, tutoring, or summer programs, etc. for Dept. of Labor laws).

What You’ll Need

• Have a Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• Current Colorado Department of Education Special Service Provider License - Speech Language Pathologist.
• 2+ years of experience with speech language and communication assessments used for students eligible for special education.
• School experience preferred but not required.
• Augmentative and Assistive Technology experience preferred but not required.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

About Us

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students. DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.