Speech Language Pathologist (2025-2026 School Year)

Peoria Unified School District; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A public school district in Glendale, AZ, seeks a Speech Language Pathologist for the 2025-2026 school year. This role involves providing therapeutic programs for students with speech and hearing challenges, collaborating with educators, and maintaining thorough records. Candidates must hold certification from the Arizona Department of Education and have experience in speech therapy. The position offers a 9-month term within the Student Services department, starting in the 2025-2026 school year.

Qualifications

• Certification from the Arizona Department of Education as a Speech Therapist.
• Experience in working with individuals with speech and hearing impairments.
• College training and clinical experience in speech and hearing.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic programs for speech and hearing handicapped children.
• Collaborate with teachers to implement therapy strategies.
• Maintain records on students receiving therapy.
• Provides screening and referrals to appropriate services.
• Assists in identifying and addressing speech and language impairments.
• Provides information and counseling to families as appropriate.

Skills

Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, and local laws

Establishing effective working relations

Clinical experience in speech and hearing

Using various software applications

Education

Certification as a Speech Therapist/Pathologist from Arizona Department of Education

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist (2025-2026 School Year) JobID: 21551

• Position Type: Related Services/ Speech and Language Pathologist
• Date Posted: 1/16/2025
• Location: District Wide - Glendale, AZ
• Date Available: 25-26 School Year

Position Title

Speech Pathologist 25/26 School Year

Department

Student Services

Supervisor

Director of Special Education

Term of Employment

9 months

Salary Classification

Speech Salary Schedule

Job Summary

The person in this role will reduce or eliminate speech and hearing impediments that interfere with a student's ability to derive full benefit from the district's educational programs.

Essential Functions

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include, but are not limited to, the following tasks, duties, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents in this class.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a program for speech involvement.
• Provides therapeutic program to meet individual needs of speech and hearing handicapped children.
• Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments.
• Provides thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, hearing, and language impairments.
• Provides screening to identify speech handicapped children at regular intervals & specific levels.
• Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate.
• Provides appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students' needs and correct existing speech or language handicaps.
• Collaborates with classroom teachers and other staff members to implement therapy by suggestions for the students' daily activities.
• Provides information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate.
• Provides in-service education and serves as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech improvement.
• Keeps thorough records on students receiving therapy or other school-provided speech services.
• Maintains a list of referred, screened, and eligible students.
• Assumes primary responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining needed equipment & supplies.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable Peoria Unified School District and departmental policies and procedures.
• College training and clinical experience in the area of speech and hearing.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, vendors, students, parents, the general public and others having business with the school district.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.

Minimum Qualifications

Certification as a Speech Therapist/Pathologist from the Arizona Department of Education OR any equivalent combination of experience and education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint and background clearance check.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an Arizona driver's license.
• May be required to lift and carry heavy, bulky supplies and materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
• May be required to work outside normal working hours.
• May be required to travel to perform work functions.