Anticipated SY26-27: Speech and Language Pathologist

Southbridge Public Schools serve approximately 2,000 students across six schools—and we are in the midst of an exciting and measurable transformation. With support from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, we’re seeing real gains in student achievement and school culture. Twice recognized as a Gold-Level PBIS District, we’re proud of the academic growth our students are demonstrating and the positive momentum building across K–12. This progress is fueled by passionate educators, high-quality curriculum, targeted professional development, and an unwavering commitment to our students.

Many of our learners face significant challenges, but our educators don’t see limits—they see potential. We are a team that believes in the power of high expectations, strong relationships, and consistent support to drive student success. As we continue to accelerate our progress, we’re seeking educators who are committed, reflective, and ready to collaborate in a learning-focused, student-centered environment.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful difference and grow as part of a dedicated team, consider building your career with Southbridge Public Schools.

Principal Accountabilities

Organizes a program that addresses local school speech-language goals

• Contributes to the development of program guidelines as appropriate.
• Cooperates with local education agency, community and/or state programs to affect comprehensive services.
• Works cooperatively with school personnel to accomplish the goals and objectives of the local education agency.
• Attends meetings, such as faculty meetings, special education meetings and parent-teacher conferences.
• Serves on committees, such as curriculum development committee, school-based committees, and/or speech-language program development meetings.
• Schedules interventions using a variety of service delivery models, including classroom intervention, consultation/collaboration and pull-out as appropriate to meet student needs in the least restrictive environment.
• Applies a systematic workload model to facilitate the organization of the speech-language program within the school.
• Coordinates speech-language services with student services provided by other school personnel.
• Collaborates with school personnel, such as teachers and psychologists, to best meet the needs of all students.
• Meets with related school personnel to coordinate specific objectives for individualized educational programs.
• Maintains records of the speech-language program and prepares periodic reports as required.
• Keeps data for program planning and decision making for students.
• Submits reports which meet local and state requirements.
• Maintains current files for use by authorized school personnel.
• Safeguards confidentiality of student records.
• Completes records for third party reimbursement accurately and in a timely manner as appropriate.
• Adheres to established rules, regulations, laws and appropriate ethical standards.
• Provides services which hold the well-being of each student paramount.
• Guards against conflicts of professional interest.
• Demonstrates knowledge of federal, state and local rules, regulations and laws.
• Complies with established lines of authority within the parameters of professional standards.
  
  

Major Function: Screening, Testing, Diagnosing and Advising

• Conducts speech, language screenings. Serves on student intervention team/Individualized Education Program (IEP) team as appropriate.
• Works with other professionals to carry out the screening process.
• Uses appropriate screening instruments.
• Administers formal and informal (ongoing & curriculum-based) assessments.
• Observes students in educational environments.
• Selects appropriate assessments based on individual student needs.
• Administers tests according to acceptable procedures.
• Obtains additional diagnostic information from appropriate persons and available records for speechlanguage purposes.
• Obtains pertinent case history.
• Obtains data from other professionals and parents.
• Analyzes and interprets information to make recommendations regarding the need for speechlanguage services.
• Integrates data from a variety of assessment techniques and sources.
• Determines the effects of the student’s impairment in regard to accessing the general curriculum.
• Presents and explains data to IEP Team.
• Prepares evaluation summary.
• Provides appropriate information on an in formal or formal basis regarding speech, language and hearing programs.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

Southbridge Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, disability, religion, age, or sexual orientation.