What are the responsibilities and job description for the 1.0 FTE Long Term Substitute Speech Language Pathologist position at Lexington High School?
Position Title: 1.0 FTE Long Term Substitute Speech Language Pathologist
Reports to: Building Principal, Evaluation Team Supervisor and Director of Special Education
Terms of Employment: To cover a leave of absence from August 31, 2026 through January 20, 2027.
Either B/1 (no less than $317.16) or M/1 (no less than $349.25) per diem for days worked.
Non-benefits eligible, at-will position.
Responsibilities:
- Supports Instructional programming by providing speech/language therapy to students as required.
- Schedules students into appropriate instructional groups
- Provide therapeutic services in both the general education and Speech office to students with a wide variety of speech and language disorders and student needs
- Performs diagnostic evaluations and implements treatment plans in relation to student needs
- Consults and collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement effective therapy
- Serves as a consultant to school staff members in the development of services
- Participates in Team and parent meetings
- Responsible for goal writing and occasionally serving as liaison for IEPs
- Keep thorough records of the individual student receiving services
- Assists with mobility, transitioning and personal care as needed
- Other duties as assigned
- Knowledge of AAC preferred
Job Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Communication Disorders, Speech and Language Pathology or a related field
- DESE licensed as Speech Language Pathologist
- Holds Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) or has completed requirements and application with ASHA is pending
- We cannot support Clinical Fellowships at this time
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands or arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Experience and commitment to working in a racially and culturally diverse teaching and learning community.
Applicants for employment are considered without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, or military status.