Speech Language Pathologist - All Levels (Anticipated 2026-2027)

Young World Physical Education; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 77,059 - 101,110; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education seeks a Speech Language Pathologist for the 2026-2027 school year. This role involves evaluating and providing services to students with speech-language disabilities, managing their caseloads, and collaborating with staff to support student success. Candidates must have a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology and appropriate state licenses. Starting salary ranges from $77,059.90 to $101,110 based on the salary schedule, with a full-time commitment during the school year.

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Must have Certificate of Clinical Competence or Clinical Fellowship Candidacy.
• Licensure in Speech-Language Pathology required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and provide speech-language services to students.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to implement accommodations.
• Supervise speech-language assistants as per state regulations.

Skills

Speech-Language Assessment

Collaboration with Teachers

Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)

Consultation Skills

Education

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

MA DESE License and MA State License in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist - All Levels (Anticipated 2026-2027)

Springfield Public Schools Office of Exceptional Learning, Springfield, Massachusetts.

Job Details

Job ID: 5684113
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: May 01, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

The speech-language pathologist is responsible for evaluating and providing speech-language services to students with Individual Education Programs in the schools.

• Supervises speech-language assistants as per state regulations.
• Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program to promote students’ receptive and expressive language skills for school success.
• Provides an individualized education program to meet individual needs of speech-language disabled students.
• Assists and guides teachers in the understanding of normal and disordered developmental milestones and refers suspected and identified speech-language disabilities.
• Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech-language disorders and disabilities using culturally and linguistically appropriate methods.
• Provides screening to identify students with suspected speech-language disabilities.
• Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate.
• Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement age and linguistically appropriate accommodations and intervention strategies in the classroom.
• Provides information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate in a multicultural and multilingual setting.
• Provides in-service education and serves as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning first and second language acquisition and speech-language disorders/disabilities.
• Keeps thorough ongoing records for individual students receiving speech-language services.
• Maintains lists of referred, screened, and eligible students, as well as a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists and related services.
• Compiles case history data on those cases where additional family history, health history, early developmental history, and environmental history are deemed appropriate.
• Tracks and inventories speech-language evaluation tools and intervention materials in the schools.

Key Responsibilities of the Job

• Maintains and manages a caseload comprised of speech-language disabled students in the schools.
• Works collaboratively with the Evaluation Team Leader and school team to develop educationally based IEPs for speech-language disabled students.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Certificate of Clinical Competence or Clinical Fellowship Candidacy, ASHA
• MA DESE License and MA State License in Speech-Language Pathology (All Grade Levels)

Position Type

FT - School Year

Salary

$77,059.90 to $101,110 BU Salary Schedule

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, age, disability or military service, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Job Requirements

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Jacklyn J High, Supervisor of SLH & LLD
• Office of Exceptional Learning
• Phone: [phone] ext 55630
• Email: [e-mail]