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

Hard-to-Staff Incentive

Title I Incentive

Health and wellness benefits

PERA Retirement

Time off

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist to support students across the district with language, pragmatics, articulation, and related communication needs in special education.

You will work within the Special Education Team, develop IEP-based interventions, implement MTSS and evidence-based practices, and collaborate with schools and partner facilities.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• Colorado Department of Education Special Service Provider License - Speech Language Pathologist required.
• 2+ years of speech-language assessment experience for students eligible for special education.
• School experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilize current assessment instruments to determine students' skills in language, pragmatics, articulation, and fluency; provide interventions appropriate to each student's age and learning needs.
• Develop educationally based IEPs and ensure relevance when assessing and delivering services.
• Implement MTSS and Evidence-Based Practice initiatives.
• Employ a continuum of service delivery models in the least restrictive environment for students with disabilities.
• Follow compliance requirements related to IEP development, Medicaid billing, report writing, and therapy log documentation.
• Communicate evaluation results at meetings and interpret assessments.
• Use data-based decision-making to monitor progress and support student outcomes.
• Participate in extra-duty activities as outlined in the teachers' collective bargaining agreement.

Skills

Assessment administration

IEP development

Data-based decision making

MTSS implementation

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology

Job description

About This Job

Assesses and treats District students with language, pragmatics, articulation, functional communication, voice, and fluency disorders that impact educational learning. Works as part of the Special Education Team, identifying and serving students who may be eligible for Special Education Services in schools across all grade levels.

Denver Public Schools SLPs must be willing and able to work at any school across the district, as well as in any of DPS's partner facilities. Assignments are based on student needs, and SLP assignment preferences are considered when possible.

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 .
• Hard-to-Staff Incentive: Eligible employees can earn $100 per paycheck ($2,000 annually) for working full-time in designated hard-to-staff positions. This incentive is distributed over 20 paychecks, beginning with the September 22 paycheck and ending with the July 7 paycheck.
• Title I Incentive: Eligible employees can earn $100 per paycheck ($2,000 annually) for working full-time in designated hard-to-staff positions. This incentive is distributed over 20 paychecks, beginning with the September 22 paycheck and ending with the July 7 paycheck.

What You'll Do

• Utilize current assessment instruments to determine students' skills and abilities in the areas of language, pragmatics, articulation, functional communication, voice, and fluency; provide interventions appropriate to each student's age and learning needs.
• Gather and organize information to develop educationally based Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and ensure educational relevance when assessing and delivering services.
• Implement Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) initiatives.
• Employ a continuum of service delivery models in the least restrictive environment for students with disabilities.
• Follow compliance requirements related to federal and state mandates, as well as local policies, including IEP development, Medicaid billing, report writing, and treatment plan and therapy log documentation.
• Communicate evaluation results at meetings and interpret assessments.
• Use data-based decision-making practices, including gathering and interpreting student data to monitor progress and support student outcomes.
• Participate in extra-duty activities as outlined in the teachers' collective bargaining agreement (e.g., coaching, tutoring, summer programs), in accordance with Department 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.