What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist position at SHERIDAN SCH DIST 48J?
JOB DEFINITION:
Provide speech, language, and hearing services to students requiring these services. Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, speech language pathologists provide prevention, assessment and remediation services for students who exhibit difficulties in language, speech, voice and fluency. These services are designed to help students meet their functional and educational goals.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provide screening and diagnostic services to identify students with communication disorders in the school district (including public school, private school and home school students.)
- Provide speech-language services, and monitor/report progress as determined by the student’s IEP to eligible students in the school district (including public school, private school and home school students.)
- Serve as a case manager of speech-language impaired students within a multidisciplinary team by maintaining student’s behavioral file, setting IEP meetings, generating meeting notices, facilitating IEP meetings, determining eligibility for services, developing IEP with goals, services, and placement of student, and distributing necessary documents after IEP is completed.
- Provide updated speech/language information concerning disorders and treatment options to building staff members and parents through workshops, inservice, or consultation.
- Utilize and coordinate community resources to increase efficiency of diagnosis and treatment procedures. These are to include doctors, dentists, nurses, Services for Children and Families, and other specialists.
- Promote continued staff communication concerning state and federal legislation which affects special education services and programs in speech and language.
- Attend and participate in meetings called by the Director of Special Programs.
- Attend scheduled pre-referral meetings (SST) in each school served.
- Attend scheduled staff meetings at assigned building.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Works in a school environment. Able to use a telephone, operate a computer, and use other office equipment. Able to drive to other program sites and meetings.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and may be continuously required to stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of: Communication disorders and treatment in the areas of language, articulation/phonology, voice, fluency, auditory processing and hearing screening; special populations such as students with Down’s Syndrome, autism, hearing impairment, neurological disorders, fetal alcohol syndrome and English as a Second Language; integration of speech and language development into subject content areas in elementary, middle and high schools.
Skilled in: Assessment of speech-language disorders using informal and standardized assessments, lesson plan development, data collection, implementation of speech-language activities to promote learning, teaching to individual student skill levels and behavior management.
Ability to: Manage time effectively, work independently, communicate orally and in writing, and build relationships with students, parents, and staff.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- A valid and current Oregon Teaching License with basic or standard speech endorsement or an appropriate license as per the State Board of Licensure for this profession.
- Thorough knowledge of behavior management methods and individual instructional programming.
- Effective interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to organize and maintain efficient time schedule.
- Experience preferred but not required.
- Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.
Posted Inside: 03/30/2026
Posted External: 03/30/2026
Closing Date: Open until filled
Employment Dates: School Year 2026-2027
Current Staff Application Requirements:
TalendEd Recruit and Hire Internal Application & Letter of Interest
Outside Application Requirements:
- Application (thru TalendEd Recruit and Hire)
- Letter of Interest
- Resume
- Copy of Transcripts, if applicable
- Copy of Certification, if applicable
Salary: Per Licensed Bargaining Agreement
For More Information: Contact Missy Love, FCS Assistant Principal.
Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADA). Individuals with disabilities may contact Human Resources at 971-261-6975 for additional information. Speech/Hearing impaired persons may contact the district for assistance through the Oregon Telecommunication Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900 or 711.
Equal employment opportunity and treatment shall be practiced by the district regardless of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information if the employee, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.