Speech Language Pathologist - District Office - 2026-2027 School Year

Seaford School District; Hurley Heights (DE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State share of benefits

Pension eligible position

Job summary

A Delaware school district is seeking a full-time Speech Language Pathologist to assess and treat students within the district. The role involves working with various speech and language disorders, providing support to high-needs students, and coordinating with other educational staff. Applicants must hold state certification as a Speech Pathologist. This position offers valuable experience in a supportive learning environment and a chance to positively impact students' lives.

Qualifications

• State certification as Speech Pathologist required.
• Must possess effective communication skills.
• Ability to evaluate student speech therapy needs.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat speech and language disorders.
• Provide aural rehabilitation for deaf or hard of hearing.
• Engage in self-evaluation for professional growth.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Skill in selecting and providing intervention strategies

Effective computer skills

Ability to organize and coordinate work

Ability to establish cooperative working relationships

Education

State certification to practice as Speech Pathologist

Minimum high school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist - District Office - 2026-2027 School Year JobID: 2660

• Position Type: Student Support Services - Professional Staff/ Speech and Language Pathologist (District)
• Date Posted: 3/2/2026
• Location: Seaford School District (High-Needs School)
• Date Available: SY 26-27

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults.

• Works with students with speech disorders (difficulty producing speech sounds correctly or fluently or has problems with voice or resonance).
• Works with students with language disorders (trouble understanding others or sharing thoughts, ideas, and expressive language). These language disorders may be spoken or written and may involve the form (phonology, morphology, syntax), content (semantics), and/or use (pragmatics) of language in functional and socially appropriate ways.
• Works with students with social communication disorders (trouble with the social use of verbal and nonverbal communication). These disorders may include problems (a) communicating for social purposes (e.g., greeting, commenting, asking questions), (b) talking in different ways to suit the listener and setting, and (c) following rules for conversation and story‑telling. All individuals with autism spectrum disorder have social communication problems. Social communication disorders are also found in individuals with other conditions, such as traumatic brain injury.
• Works with students with cognitive-communication disorders (problems organizing thoughts, paying attention, remembering, planning, and/or problem-solving). These disorders usually happen as a result of a stroke, traumatic brain injury, or dementia, although they can be congenital.
• Works with swallowing disorders (dysphagia).
• Provides aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
• Provides augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder or progressive neurological disorders.
• Works with students who don't have speech, language, or swallowing disorders, but want to learn how to communicate more effectively (e.g., work on accent modification or other forms of communication enhancement).

Additional Duties

• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Director of Special Education and other administrators as designated by the Superintendent.
• Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
• Equipment: Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone. Use of equipment necessary for Speech/Language therapy services.

Travel Requirements

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of FERPA, Section 504, and other federal and state laws and regulations regarding education and students.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Skill in selecting and providing a wide range of intervention strategies and monitoring their effectiveness.
• Effective computer skills as needed for work (e.g., ability to effectively use Microsoft Office suite).
• Ability to determine the need for a speech therapy evaluation and to select and administer appropriate assessment tools to evaluate the student.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to engage in self‑evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.

Qualifications Profile

• Certification/License: State certification to practice as evidenced by current state licensure as a Speech Pathologist (Delaware Division of Professional Regulation).
• Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.
• Education: State of Delaware Licensure as Speech Pathologist (Delaware Division of Professional Regulations).

Employment Details

• Temporary Position: No
• Number of Months/Days: 10 Month - 188 Days (Months/days will be pro‑rated to start date).
• Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
• Eligible for State Share of Benefits: Yes
• Pension Eligible Position: Yes
• Minimum Qualifications: Teacher Certification - Delaware Code Title 14 Section 1500; a minimum of a high school diploma or GED required for all employees.

Application Procedure

• Interested and qualified candidates should complete an online application.
• Currently employed staff members interested and certified/licensed in this position will be given first consideration and should remit a staff transfer request on the Seaford School District website www.seafordbluejays.org no later than the application closing date referenced above.

Special Conditions of Employment

• All new state employees will be required to participate in the State of Delaware's Direct Deposit system.
• All final candidates for employment must have a satisfactory criminal background check before being placed on contract/payroll as per State of Delaware regulations.
• Candidates must call the Delaware State Police at [phone] to make an appointment. The cost of the criminal background check is $65 (expense borne by the prospective employee).
• Final candidates must also receive a satisfactory child protection registry check – cost $14 (expense borne by the prospective employee).
• Final candidates must also produce documentation of Mantoux skin test results for entrance to school system.
• The State of Delaware has initiated a lag pay policy which means that new employees will receive the first paycheck at the end of the second pay period of work.
• The Seaford School District reserves the right to extend or shorten the application and/or interview period, to fill or not fill a position, to modify the job requirements within one's primary area of certification, and to reject any or all applications for just cause.
• The State of Delaware does not discriminate against qualified persons with disabilities in its programs or services. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Human Resource and Public Information Office at [phone], as soon as possible to request an auxiliary aid or service.
• The Seaford School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, marital or handicapped status in accordance with state and federal laws. This policy shall apply to recruitment, employment, and subsequent placement, training, promotion, compensation, tenure and probation, and other terms and conditions of employment over which the district has jurisdiction. Inquiries should be directed to: Director of Personnel, 390 North Market Street Ext., Seaford, DE 19973. Phone: [phone].
• Disclaimer: If there is any conflict in interpretation between this posting and information from the Delaware Department of Education, the Delaware Department of Education prevails.

Grade Configurations

• West Seaford Elementary School - Kindergarten through Grade 2
• Blades Elementary School - Kindergarten through Grade 2
• Central Elementary School - Grade 3 through Grade 5
• Frederick Douglass Elementary School - Grade 3 through Grade 5
• Seaford Middle School - Grade 6 through Grade 8
• Seaford High School - Grade 9 through Grade 12