Speech Language Pathologist SY 2026-2027

General Purpose: The Speech Language Pathologist manages the identification and intervention with students with communication disorders in need of specialized services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluation
• Conduct speech, language, hearing screening.
• Administers formal and informal diagnostic assessments.
• Obtains additional and/or supplementary diagnostic information from appropriate persons and/or available records.
• Analyses and interprets assessment information to make recommendations regarding the needs of students.
• Makes recommendations and referrals for audiology and related services.
• Prepares assessment reports: to include interpretations and recommendations.

IEP Development and Implementation

• Utilizes all information available from multidisciplinary assessments to develop an individualized educational program: to include appropriate service delivery and goals.
• Implementation of the IEP.

Implementing Instructional and Therapeutic Interventions

• Plans appropriate interventions to support implementation of state standards for students’ needs.
• Uses methods and techniques appropriate to stated needs.
• Adjusts intervention strategies based upon student performance.
• Manages time efficiently.
• Manages the facilities, materials and equipment necessary to the delivery of services.
• Promotes effective interpersonal relationships with students.
• Uses clinical-educational research and development in the design and implementation of appropriate services.

Liaison

• Provides consultation to parents, teachers, and other appropriate personnel.
• Seeks the assistance of teachers, parents and other to meet the communication needs of students.
• Consults/Communicates with community agencies to enhance services.
• Provides appropriate information on an informal/formal basis regarding speech, language programs and services available.
• Works cooperatively with school personnel to accomplish the speech and language needs
• Coordinates speech, language services with student services provided by other school personnel.

Minimum Requirements

Education/Certification

• Must have a bachelor's degree (master's degree preferred)
• Certification from American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• CDE License (or able to obtain) – Special Services Endorsement

Salary: Starting at $57,590 Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Start date: July 24, 2026

Disclaimers

You are required to disclose relevant issues related to criminal history, employment history, and licensure history in order to apply.

All employees must submit to and pass a CBI / FBI fingerprint background check as a condition of employment.

The Vanguard School is subject to all federal and state laws and constitutional provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, or ancestry in its programs and activities.

Applicants who upload a copy of their transcripts or certifications to their application may choose to redact any dates included on the transcripts or certifications, including date of birth and dates of attendance/graduation/completion. An un-redacted copy will be requested if an employment offer is extended. In addition, submitted resumés may also exclude dates of attendance or graduation for high school and/or post-secondary education.

Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado

Department: Special Education

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation

Starting $57,590.00