Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

United Staff Group; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

United Staff Group is seeking a K-8 Speech-Language Pathologist to join a small, hands-on school environment focused on maximizing student communication competence and academic integration.

You will assess and plan, design IEPs, and deliver direct therapy using AAC systems for non-verbal students, collaborating closely with teachers and families to sustain gains across daily routines.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Valid state licensure and CCC-SLP (ASHA or local governing equivalent).
• Experience or training in K-8 special needs, ASD, and AAC implementation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive formal and informal evaluations of speech, language, cognitive-communication, and literacy skills.
• Design data-driven, evidence-based Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Establish functional, measurable communication goals tailored to each student.
• Provide direct individual and small-group therapy sessions; implement AAC and assistive technologies.
• Coordinate with teachers and train parents to support communication tools.

Skills

Team collaboration

IEP development

Assessment & evaluation

AAC implementation

Education

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

State licensure

CCC-SLP certification (ASHA)

Tools

AAC systems

Job description

Role: K-8 Speech-Language Pathologist

Setting: Small, hands-on special needs school environment

Goal: Maximize student communication competence, functional language, and academic integration.

Key Responsibilities

Assessment and Planning

• Conduct comprehensive formal and informal evaluations of speech, language, cognitive-communication, and literacy skills.
• Design data-driven, evidence-based Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Establish functional, measurable communication goals tailored to each student.

Therapy Delivery

• Provide direct individual and small-group therapy sessions customized to students.
• Implement Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) systems and assistive technologies for non-verbal or severely speech-impaired students.
• Address articulation, phonology, fluency (stuttering), and social pragmatic language delays.

Collaboration and Hands-On Support

• Work directly inside a small-school framework to coordinate closely with special education teachers.
• Participate actively in multidisciplinary team meetings and IEP conferences.
• Train parents and classroom staff on carryover strategies to use communication tools throughout the daily routine.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Valid state licensure and Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from ASHA (or local governing equivalent).
• Experience or specialized training in K-8 special needs, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and AAC implementation.