Speech Language Pathologist

Mounds View Public Schools; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Mounds View Public Schools is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist for a full-time, 186-day position serving elementary and middle school students. Start date is August 31, 2026 with required new-teacher PD mid-August.

The role follows the teacher labor agreement for steps and lanes, with benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, and more. Required: MN license as an SLP, a Master's degree, and experience with speech-language disorders in school settings; preferred: knowledge of due

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology is required.
• State of Minnesota license as a Speech-Language Pathologist is required.
• Experience with communications disorders in school settings is required.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to due process guidelines and participate in eligibility decisions.
• Develop and maintain IEPs; facilitate IEP meetings and share progress with families.
• Maintain confidentiality per FERPA and data privacy laws.
• Provide direct instruction to remediate communication disorders and support goals.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to plan language-related curriculum.
• Provide supervision to paraprofessionals implementing IEP goals.
• Maintain data to monitor student progress and advocate for students' needs.
• Stay current with state rules for special education and collaborate with related service providers.
• Consult with outside agencies and coordinate with insurance/billing when appropriate.

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Minnesota SLP license

Job description

Position

Speech Language Pathologist

Work Schedule

Full-time, 186 duty days, elementary and middle school split position

Start Date

August 31, 2026 (New teacher professional development is required from August 17-19.)

Pay

Steps and lanes are in accordance with the teacher labor agreement

Benefits

Medical, dental, life insurance and other benefits as outlined in teacher summary of benefits

Required Qualifications

• Appropriate MN teaching license as a Speech Language Pathologist
• Masters degree or equivalent
• Experience working with students with Communication Disorders
• Experience working with school age students

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of special education due process procedures
• Experience working in schools
• Experience with third party billing (in the schools)
• Computer proficiency
• Experience working on a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Adhere to due process guidelines using district recommended methods and instruments to evaluate and identify the communication disorders of students; participate in team decisions regarding eligibility; and facilitate evaluation plans and reports.
• Serve as case manager for appropriate students by developing and maintaining IEPs; facilitating IEP meetings; providing parents and/or guardians with Rights and Procedural Safeguards information and notification of team meetings in a timely manner; and developing and sharing progress reports with parents.
• Maintain and promote confidentiality per data privacy and FERPA legislation.
• Provide direct instruction to students to remediate their communication disorders or to provide them with an alternate means of communicating and to assist them in attaining their IEP goals.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to plan and implement curriculum, when related to speech and language goals.
• Provide job performance feedback to, direct the work of, and support the paraprofessionals in the implementation of the students' IEP goals.
• Maintain data as required to monitor and evaluate student progress.
• Advocate for the needs of the child with communication disorders.
• Participate in relevant staff development opportunities, be knowledgeable about current promising practices in the field of communication disorders, and stay current with state rules and regulations governing special education.
• Collaborate with IEP case managers and other related service providers.
• Possess knowledge of technology strategies/equipment available to students and, when needed, provide strategy information to general education teachers.
• Inquire and bill third parties when parents agree to allow the district to bill their insurance company or medical assistance when needed.
• Collaborate with outside agencies providing services for students and families.
• Communicate effectively and positively with staff, students, parents, and administration.
• Other related duties as assigned.