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Humboldt Unified School District lists this Speech Pathologist opportunity in prescott valley, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Humboldt Unified School District Special Services Office - Prescott Valley, Arizona Open in Google Maps
Speech Pathologist
Humboldt Unified School District Special Services Office - Prescott Valley, Arizona Open in Google Maps
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Job Details
Starting Date: Jul 28, 2025
Job Description
JOB TITLE: SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
DEPARTMENT: Special Services Office
REPORTS TO: Director of Special Services
FLSA STATUS/CLASSIFICATION: Exempt;
SUPERVISORY DUTIES: Speech Therapy Aide
APPROVED ON: xx/xx/2014
SUMMARY: Identifies, evaluates, diagnoses, and treats speech, voice, fluency and language disorders and disabilities through direct intervention, and collaboration with teachers, parents, and other related service providers to provide the student skills and access required to benefit from their educational experience. Duties are to be performed in accordance with district policies and procedures and applicable state laws.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Diagnoses and identifies students with articulation, voice, fluency (stuttering) and/or language delays and disorders using standardized, norm referenced test instruments to include determining type and severity of disorders
Develops speech and language treatment plans to include determining goals, objectives, methods, materials, frequency, duration, and accommodations/modifications to affected student’s educational environment
Designs, implements and develops activities and original instructional aids which are relevant, which enhance the effectiveness of instruction, and address treatment plans to include determining appropriate number of activities, and scheduling activities
Consults and provides ideas to teachers and parents regarding speech and language development and disorders to include determining the needs of the child
Provides direct therapy and instruction to students to include analyzing, reviewing, and revising student progress and communicating with teachers and parents; prepares therapy space for instruction
Prepares paperwork and reports, to include compliance with state and federal guidelines including all relevant information
Develops a variety of instructional strategies by maintaining current knowledge of standards and current practices in the field by consulting with current resource material, colleagues, and conferences; contributes to the professional growth of colleagues
Submits Medicaid billing as required
Deals sensitively with confidential information
Refers individuals to community agencies to secure additional resources and services for child and family
Serves as consultant to staff, the school board, the Superintendent, administrative committees, and parent teacher groups in matters involving speech services within the educational system or school
May oversee individual duties and responsibilities of teaching staff as pertains to designing and/or following student IEPs
Attends staff, professional, and interagency meetings
Cooperates with community health and social welfare programs
Is involved in the planning and development of additional district speech pathology services
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Knowledge of current accepted practices in the field of speech pathology
Knowledge of data usage, including collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting
Ability to do perform multiple administrative functions simultaneously
Ability to do mathematical computations
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Produce accurate work and complete assignments with minimal supervision
Ability to apply common sense understanding to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations
Ability to work cooperatively and courteously with staff, students, parents and community members
Knowledge of applicable Federal and State laws, district procedures and Board policies
Ability to handle confrontation and conflict with professionalism
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Education & Experience:
Master’s degree or higher
Arizona School Speech Pathologist Certification
Arizona Department of Health Services License
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCCs) preferred
Prior professional experience
Criminal justice/Fingerprint clearance
Computer Proficiency: Demonstrated general proficiency in computer programs such as Microsoft Excel, Word and Google Suite.
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 the 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 required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, bend, stoop and walk. The employee may be required to move ten pounds and could occasionally lift or move up to twenty pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Indoor school environment. This position regularly works indoors. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate and may become excessively noisy at times. Will have contact with students, staff, external agencies and the public.
Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities identified in this position description are illustrative only and are in no way intended to be a complete list of activities that may be required of an incumbent. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
Position Type: Full-Time
Job Categories: Special Education > Speech/Language Pathologist
Job Requirements
At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
Master degree preferred.
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
Elizabeth Rushton , Director of Special Services
Special Services Office
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Email:
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Worksite address
prescott valley, AZ, 86314, US
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