Speech-Language Pathologist- PreK- (2026-27)

ServingSchools; Paris (ME); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Hills School District in Maine is looking for a full-time, in-person Speech-Language Pathologist to support PreK students in district classrooms and community placements.

The chosen candidate will conduct comprehensive evaluations, provide speech-language therapy, and collaborate with the IEP team to develop and implement goals for eligible children ages 3–22, adhering to IDEA requirements.

Qualifications

• State of Maine Speech-Language Pathologist license (or eligibility).
• At least three years of successful experience working as an SLP.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive speech-language evaluations across language, voice, articulation, and social communication.
• Provide direct therapy to eligible students in PreK and school settings.
• Collaborate with the IEP team to write and monitor goals and intervention plans.
• Attend IEP meetings and communicate progress with families and staff.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

IEP Team Collaboration

Assessment & Evaluation

Data-driven therapy planning

Education

State of Maine SLP license

Job description

The Oxford Hills School District is seeking excellent qualified candidates for the position of a full-time, in person Speech Language Pathologist for PreK. This position will be providing services within our PreK programs in our schools, as well as in community placements.

TITLE: Speech-Language Pathologist

QUALIFICATIONS: 1. State of Maine Speech-Language Pathologist license (or evidence of eligibility)

• At least three years of successful experience

REPORTS TO: Building Principal/ Director of Student Services

Job Goal

The Speech-Language Pathologist works as a part of a team of colleagues to evaluate, consult and provide treatment services to school aged children. The pathologist, a member of the IEP team, performs assessments and provides services to eligible children ages 3-22. The Speech-Language Pathologist ensures that services meet the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004 as set forth in the Maine Department of Education Regulations Chapter 101.

Performance Responsibilities

General

• Ensures the implementation of the District's mission and goals.
• Promotes a positive environment and interacts in a positive manner with colleagues, parents, students, and visitors.
• Recognizes urgency; can distinguish between the urgent and important vs. merely urgent, and acts accordingly.

Evaluator

• As an Evaluator, the Speech-Language Pathologist works with members of the IEP Team to order, complete, and deliver speech-language therapy evaluations of students by:
  • Conducting comprehensive speech-language therapy evaluations that include but are not limited to the assessment of language, voice, fluency, articulation, and social communication
  • Collecting data by use of informal or non standardized evaluation techniques
  • Interpreting and utilizing assessment data for the purpose of writing reports and developing written intervention plans
  • Ensuring that a written evaluation that comports with Chapter 101 is completed in a timely manner
  • Ensuring that evaluation findings are reported to the IEP team
  • Attending IEP meetings, as requested
  • Contributing recommendations to the IEP team to consider when making decisions and/or developing plans
  • Assisting the IEP team with goal development based upon assessment results

Therapist

• As a Therapist, the Speech-Language Pathologist works with teachers and students. The Speech-Language Pathologist demonstrates his or her role as an essential and equal partner in the educational process by:
  • Case managing students with IEPs, as assigned
  • Collaborating with IEP Team members to provide services to students in a variety of therapeutic models
  • Providing services to students that align to specific IEP goals and objectives
  • Documenting and entering session data for billing purposes, as required

Consultant

• As a Consultant, the Speech-Language Pathologist works with teachers, administrators, and parents. The Speech-Language Pathologist demonstrates his or her role as an essential and equal partner in the educational process by:
  • Engaging with teachers and students to assist with classroom needs
  • Collaborating with administrators on best practices within the schools
  • Completing classroom observations and providing clinical feedback
  • Providing resources to parents, as requested

TERMS OF AGREEMENT

Negotiated Agreement with District Speech Pathologists

EVALUATION

Annual Performance Review