FY27: Speech Pathologist, Harmony Hills ES, 1.0 FTE

Summary

The primary responsibilities include screening, evaluating and providing appropriate services to students with communication disorders (articulation, voice, language, fluency) that affect educational performance. The role also involves consultation with teachers and parents, and participation in Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meetings.

Physical Demands: As required by the duties and responsibilities of the job. Special Requirements: Required to attend school meetings, programs and activities outside the instructional day as mandated by the MCEA agreement.

Job Specific Information

The wage range for this position is a salary between $66,690 and $135,745 based on education and experience. For information about benefits, please follow the link below:

Position Details

• Job: Speech Pathologists
• Job Grade: BD
• Organization: Harmony Hills Elementary School
• Primary Location: Silver Spring
• Schedule: Full‑time
• Working Months: 10
• Shift: Day Job
• Job Posting: Jul 16, 2026, 9:16:54 AM

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to screen, evaluate, diagnose, and remediate communication disorders of students birth to twenty‑one years of age; develop and implement appropriate goals and objectives for each individual student and select and utilize therapeutic materials effectively with individuals and small groups. Good communication, human relations, writing, and organizational skills needed to implement consultative programs through classroom teachers and parents and to work effectively as a member of the local school or site‑based team. Ability to formulate concise clinical reports, develop IEPs and Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs), and maintain complete longitudinal records for each student.

Education, Training, and Experience

Masters or equivalency in speech‑language pathology; coursework and demonstrated knowledge and expertise in working with communication disorders, including significant expertise in evaluation and therapeutic techniques; experience working cooperatively with professionals in related disciplines; demonstrated skill in working with parents (e.g., parent counseling, parent training); excellent oral and written communication skills, and human relations skills. Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the necessary knowledge, abilities, and skills are acceptable.

Certificate/License: Speech pathologists hired after October 1, 2007, are required to hold the Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) license or be eligible for a provisional license. Those hired prior to October 1, 2007, may hold Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) certification in speech‑language pathology OR the Maryland State DHMH License. American Speech‑Language‑Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) desirable or CFY (Clinical Fellowship Year) eligible.