Speech and Language Pathologist Pool

Position

Speech & Language Pathologist

Supervisor

School Principal / SPED Office

Position Location

District-Wide

Bargaining Unit

WPEA

Effective Date

8 / 25 / 2025

Job description last updated : 8 / 13 / 2025

District Summary

The William Penn School District is located in southeastern Delaware County and serves approximately 5,000 students who reside in Aldan, Colwyn, Darby, East Lansdowne, Lansdowne, and Yeadon Boroughs. We share a collective vision to educate, nurture and empower all students to become career and / or college ready.

Position Summary : The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive educational, diagnostic and therapeutic services to students with speech and language deficiency. Speech and Language Pathologists perform work at either the itinerant, resource room or full-time classroom level. Work involves using a variety of instructional techniques and / or therapeutic strategies to enhance the students' educational process. Additionally, work involves participating in the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) process of student evaluation and individual education plan (IEP) development.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Duties :

• Plans classroom lessons and activities in accordance with skill level of students
• Uses techniques and materials to enhance the students' academic abilities
• Diagnoses speech / language problems utilizing a variety of testing tools
• Conducts formal and informal assessments
• Provides language and speech therapy to students with speech / language problems such as delayed speech and language, stuttering, voice disorders, and functional and organic articulation disorders
• Determines and implements the appropriate therapeutic programs
• Participates in the MDT process of students' evaluation
• Assists in the development of the IEP, monitors student progress in meeting objectives and goals of the IEP
• Provides support to both the teacher and the student during the instructional process
• Counsels families to assist in the process of alleviating speech and language disorders
• Provides information regarding agencies providing services to individuals with speech / language problems; participates in parent education programs.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in speech / language therapy.
• Maintains attendance, grade, and other required records

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Level of Compensation : $51,619 - $102,820 (dependent on Step and Track placement as determined based on collective bargaining agreements)

Disclaimer :

The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility, and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

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Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.