Speech Language Pathologist (2027-2028 School Year)

Yankton School District 63-3; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Yankton School District 63-3 is seeking a certified Speech Language Pathologist for the 2027-2028 school year. The role involves delivering speech, language, and hearing services from birth to 21 years within our district, aligned to IEPs, screenings, and evaluations.

Salary and benefits align with SD teaching guidelines; preferred candidates hold an SD Code 402 endorsement and ASHA certification, with experience in both pathology and audiology, including early childhood and elementary settings.

Qualifications

• A valid South Dakota teaching certificate with a Code 402 endorsement.
• Master's degree in speech and language preferred.
• ASHA certification in speech pathology preferred.
• Experience in speech pathology and audiology.
• Experience in early childhood teaching preferred.
• Experience in elementary teaching preferred.
• Assistive technology assessments and services.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and supportive services to district students from birth to 21 years of age with communication and/or hearing disorders.
• Provides speech and language services as assigned on student's IEP.
• Identifies pupils suspected of having communication and/or hearing disorders through screening or referral.
• Completes diagnostic evaluations in the speech, language or hearing areas upon parent permission.
• Provides goal based remediation in individual and/or group sessions.
• Conducts periodic re-assessment of student progress in achieving instructor goals and objectives in therapy and in the classroom setting.
• Counsels and instructs parents in understanding, preventing or remediating speech, language and hearing problems.
• Counsels and instructs classroom and special education teachers in methods of working with the language impaired child in the classroom.
• Participates upon request in the placement committee process.
• Conducts parent conferences.
• Maintains appropriate and usable therapy files.
• Maintains records in the cumulative folder with respect to: communication logs, progress and therapy, and other pertinent data that applies to speech, language and hearing.
• Attends case study and faculty meetings in his or her assigned buildings.
• Communicates speech, language, and hearing programs to the community.
• Assists in the organization of speech, language, and hearing programs.
• Arranges placement committee meetings, reviews, and parent conferences for students who are only in speech and language programs.
• Performs other such duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools or Director of Student Services.
• Provides assistive technology services as appropriate.

Skills

ASHA Certification

Speech Pathology Experience

Audiology Experience

Early Childhood Teaching

Elementary Teaching

Assistive Technology

Education

Master's in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist (2027-2028 School Year) JobID: 445

• Position Type:
  Student Services/ Speech and Language Pathologist
• Date Posted:
  10/21/2026
• Location:
  Yankton School District

Job Description:

A certified, degreed instructor who works with infants, early childhood and K-12th grade students having disorders in the areas of speech, hearing and/or language.

Criteria:

A. A valid South Dakota teaching certificate with a Code 402 endorsement.
B.Preference may be given to applicants with:

• a masters degree in speech and language;
• certification from the American Speech and Hearing Association in speech pathology;
• experience in speech pathology and audiology;
• experience in early childhood teaching;
• experience in elementary teaching; and
• assistive technology assessments and services.

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Complies with all state laws, administrative rules and district policies which affect education.

• Provides direct and supportive services to district students from birth to 21 years of age, with communication and/or hearing disorders.

• Provides speech and language services as assigned on student's IEP.

• Identifies pupils suspected of having communication and/or hearing disorders through screening or referral.

• Completes diagnostic evaluations in the speech, language or hearing areas upon parent permission.

• Provides goal based remediation in individual and/or group sessions.

• Conducts periodic re-assessment of student progress in achieving instructor goals and objectives in therapy and in the classroom setting.

• Counsels and instructs parents in understanding, preventing or remediating speech, language and hearing problems.

• Counsels and instructs classroom and special education teachers in methods of working with the language impaired child in the classroom.

• Participates upon request in the placement committee process.

• Conducts parent conferences.

• Maintains appropriate and usable therapy files.

• Maintains records in the cumulative folder with respect to: communication logs, progress and therapy, and other pertinent data that applies to speech, language and hearing.

• Attends case study and faculty meetings in his or her assigned buildings.

• Communicates speech, language, and hearing programs to the community.

• Assists in the organization of speech, language, and hearing programs.

• Arranges placement committee meetings, reviews, and parent conferences for students who are only in speech and language programs.

• Performs other such duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools or Director of Student Services.

• Provides assistive technology services as appropriate.