2026/27 Speech Language Pathologist: Recruitment Pool

Seattle Public Schools utilizes certificated ESA pools for various reasons related to recruitment.
 
- Pools provide ability to engage in recruitment of ESAs prior to when specific vacancies are identified. 
- Pools provide candidates the ability to create their profiles and refine their application for consideration. 
- Pools will also be utilized for hard to fill recruitment throughout the year as well as for consideration related to potential centralized hiring events.
- Pool applicants will receive updates and email communication related to opening of site specific postings in the Spring with encouragement to apply for full consideration. 
 
***You do not need to hold WA State ESA certification at time of application. This posting is for anyone who has eligibility and or expectation of holding a state certificate with a Speech Language Pathologist endorsement prior to September, 2026. Current Speech Language Pathology/Audiologist program students and out of state certificate holders are encouraged to apply. 
  
Please note that if you are a current contracted certificated employee with Seattle Public Schools, you do not need to fill out this application. You will apply directly to site specific positions through the internal transfer application when hiring for the 2026-2027 school year begins in the spring of 2026.

Under general supervision, assesses communication skills and provides appropriate intervention for students in accordance with District policies and procedures.

• Organizes and maintains a system for identifying students with communication problems; determines through evaluation procedures the level of the communication skills of those students referred for testing; records evaluation results and writes reports, if needed.
• Refers students whose communication problems require additional evaluation and/or intervention by other professionals; completes required documentation and maintains compliance with school district procedures and state and federal laws.
• Plans and implements interventions for eligible students within the total educational setting, and works collaboratively with students and teachers, as appropriate, to facilitate the implementation.
• Consults with parents to share student progress and instructs parents in the implementation of home programs, when appropriate.
• Participates as a member of the school-student intervention team to address concerns about a student's communication skills and development.
• Consults with classroom teachers to provide appropriate intervention strategies and materials.
• Consults with district personnel and out-of-district agencies regarding students' program plans and assessment results.
• Provides information regarding communication development, disorders, and services to staff and community
• Trains, evaluates, and supervises student teachers, as appropriate.
• Participates in staff meetings and serves on other District committees.
• Pursues professional development activities to update skills and apply current practices.
• Performs related duties, as assigned.

EDUCATION:

Master's degree in speech and language disorders, audiology, or an equivalent field.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSES:

Valid Washington State ESA Certification as a Speech Language Pathologist.

Salary : $74,736 - $146,088