Speech Language Pathologist

Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency; Storm Lake (IA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability coverage

IPERS retirement

Job summary

Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist in Storm Lake, Iowa. The role involves evaluating and providing speech-language services to students within educational settings, and collaborating with families, teachers and staff.

Required are a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Iowa licensure with BOEE certification. CFY accepted. A 1.0 FTE position includes strong benefits and a commitment to equitable education.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology is required.
• LICENSURE: Iowa DPH licensure and either a Professional Service License in Speech-Language Pathology or a SPR with BOEE; CFY accepted.
• EXPERIENCE: Prior work with children and families in educational settings is desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluation duties including screening, data collection, and eligibility determinations for speech-language services.
• Provide speech-language services and coaching to students, families, teachers and staff.
• Maintain appropriate reports and records; ensure compliance with procedures and policies.
• Collaborate with teams and other professionals to support student needs.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Collaboration

Time management

Education

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist (26-27)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5398145

Application Deadline: May 31, 2027 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 06, 2025 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

• EDUCATION: Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• LICENSURE: Speech-Language license issued by Iowa Department of Public Health (DPH) and either a Professional Service License in the Area of Speech and Language Pathology or a Statement of Professional Recognition (SPR) with the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners (BOEE) within Iowa Department of Education. (Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) accepted)
• EXPERIENCE: Previous experience with children and families in educational settings is desired

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Perform the following evaluation skills: (S2, S3, S5)
• Implement screening and child find procedures in the area of communication
• Review information and integrate information from student, family, caregivers, significant others, and other professionals
• Select and implement evaluation procedures to gather data from multiple sources
• Interpret and integrate evaluation results to determine eligibility for Special Education services in the area of communication, determine educational needs and make instructional recommendations
• Perform the following speech and language instructional skills:
• Match evidence based strategy to assessment data
• Implement evidence based strategies with integrity
• Use a variety of service delivery options to meet the needs of students including coaching families, teachers and other school personnel
• Select and develop appropriate intervention materials
• Plan and implement ongoing monitoring of students’ progress and effectiveness of strategies
• Modify instruction, strategies, implementation plan or materials, to meet the needs of the student.
• Perform the following management skills:
• Schedule direct and indirect speech and language service activities,
• Develop, maintain and update appropriate reports, student records, and documents, in a timely manner.
• Comply with special education procedures and policies
• Perform the following interaction skills:
• Demonstrate competence in communication skills (including listening, speaking, nonverbal communication, and writing) that take into consideration the communication needs as well as the cultural values of the student, the family, caregivers, significant others, and other professionals
• Identify and refer students for related services including audiological, educational, medical, psychological, social, and vocational, as appropriate.
• Participate in teams and successfully collaborate with other professionals

COMMON TO ALL EMPLOYEES:

• Contributes to a positive and productive work, learning and team environment
• Believes in, advocates for, understands, supports and delivers the priority work of the AEAs, Iowa Public and Accredited Schools, the Iowa Department of Education and Prairie Lakes AEA
• Focuses upon agency and team efforts to deliver equitable, efficient and effective educational services that prepare Iowa children for a life well-lived
• Anticipates and responds to needs, requirements and expectations of clients resulting in acceleration, inspiration and innovation
• Demonstrates effective verbal, non-verbal, written, listening and visual communication
• Possesses effective interpersonal, collaboration, facilitation skills and is committed to relationships and partnerships, within and outside of the agency
• Exhibits self-motivation, reliability, organization, detail and quality and engages in continuous improvement of professional practice to build skills needed to perform job duties and meet agency goals and expectations
• Manages time effectively so that timelines are met and improved results are evident in learning, professional capacity and system effectiveness
• Problem solves by utilizing data-based decisions, preventing and resolving conflicts and providing comprehensive, high quality solutions
• Works with integrity and maintains confidentiality
• Models and integrates technology into daily work
• Leads professional development for at least one course, internally, externally or both
• Understands other duties and responsibilities may be assigned, according to current needs of the agency or districts served

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to travel between schools and sites served.
• Normal, routine levels of activity related to bending, carrying, climbing, hearing, lifting, reaching, sitting, standing, vision and walking, and may also involve above-average levels of activity at times that can’t always be anticipated.

BENEFITS:

• Enjoy a strong benefits package featuring fully paid single health and dental insurance, employer-paid life and disability coverage, and a generous IPERS retirement plan.

Position Type: 1.0 FTE

Salary: $67,488 to $81,354 Per Year

Equal Opportunity Employer

All employers submitting a job opening for posting on the Teach Iowa system will not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or status as a veteran. A bona fide religious institution may choose to exercise the allowances in Iowa Code section 216.6.(6)d. Employers may have additional developed specific equal employment opportunity policies and procedures; please check with employers.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jennifer Sammons , Regional Administrator
• Storm Lake
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]