Speech and Language Pathologist Teacher - Multiple Buildings

Position Type:
Professional/Speech and Language Pathologist
Date Posted:
3/4/2026
Location:
Bellefonte Elementary School
Closing Date:
05/15/2026
The Bellefonte Area School District is accepting applications for the Speech & Language Pathologist Teacher position
Location: Multiple Locations
Work Day : School Day
Work Year : School Year, 9 month position. 11 paid holidays.
Department : Curriculum and Instruction
Reports to : Director of Special Education
Pay & Benefits
See attached document (below) for information about pay. Benefits information is available upon request
Position Overview
The Bellefonte Area School District is seeking a Speech and Language Pathologist to join our student support team. The primary purpose of this position is to assess, identify, and provide intervention for students whose speech and/or language needs affect their ability to access and make progress in their educational program. This role serves students across multiple district buildings. Experience with assistive technology is preferred.
Key Responsibilities
The Speech & Language Pathologist Teacher will:

• Serve as a resource to school staff members in developing a balanced program for oral communication and speech.
• Provide a therapeutic program to meet the individual needs of children with speech and language impairments.
• Assist and guide teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments.
• Provide a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, and language impairments.
• Provide screening to identify speech and language disabilities in children at regular intervals and at specified levels.
• Assist in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate.
• Provide appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students' needs and correct existing speech or language impairments.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy by suggestions for the student's daily activities.
• Provide information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate.
• Provide in-service education and serve as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech or language improvement.
• Keep thorough ongoing records for the individual student receiving therapy or other school-provided speech services.
• Maintain lists of referred, screened, and eligible students, as well as a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists, and related services.
• Assume primary responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining needed equipment and supplies.
• Attend appropriate professional development information/training workshops.
• Participate in in-service training programs.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings and committee meetings as needed.
• When required, work with agencies to facilitate identification, evaluation, and IEP development prior to a child's entrance to public school.
• Cooperate with personnel of community health and social welfare agencies.
• Keep abreast of new developments in the field.
• To perform other professional duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education.

EVALUATION :
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Director of Special Education in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy and PDE regulations governing evaluation of professional personnel.
Education Requirements
Minimum: Master's Degree, Educational Specialist for School Speech and Language Pathologist.
Experience Requirements
Minimum: Experience teaching speech correction in a full-time position or as a long-term substitute.
Certifications & Licenses
Required:

• Valid PA Teacher Certification
• Valid state license to practice as a Speech Pathologist

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general periodicals, professional journals,
technical procedures, state and government regulations. Ability to effectively
present information using a variety of media and respond to questions from
students, administrators, staff, and general public. Possesses a thorough and
current knowledge of curriculum and effective teaching practices
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to calculate various statistical procedures and interpret same.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions,
and to develop and implement action plans. Ability to interpret an extensive
variety of curriculum documents and deal with several abstract and concrete
variables.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Effective communication and interpersonal skills with parents, community, faculty,
staff, and administration.
Ability to work with a wide range of individuals and gain respect and support of
others.
Demonstrate a positive and caring nature towards children.
Strong organizational skills.
Personal integrity, sense of humor, good character, and emotional stability.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this 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 regularly required to stand,
walk, sit, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and
arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or
move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision, and depth perception. Ability to hear with 40 decibel loss maximum.
Some bending and twisting of the body is required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in this environment is generally moderate to loud depending upon the
activity in the particular part of the day. Candidate must be able to work in an active and
busy environment.
21st CENTURY SKILLS AS NOTED UNDER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Digital Age Literacy Skills
  • - Basic, scientific, mathematical, technological literacies
  • - Visual and information literacies
  • - Cultural literacy and global awareness
• 2. Critical Thinking Skills
  • - Assess the credibility, accuracy and value of information
  • - Analyze and evaluate information
• 3. Problem Solving Skills
• 4. Creativity and Innovation Skills
  • - Innovative use of knowledge, information and opportunities
  • - Risk taking with responsibility
• 5. Communication and Collaboration Skills
  • - Teaming and interpersonal skills
  • - Personal and social responsibility
• 6. High Productivity
  • - Ability to prioritize, plan and manage for results
  • - Effective use of real-world tools
  • - Relevant, high-quality products

Application Requirements
External Applicants
Please submit the following documents with your online application:

• Current employment clearances (dated within the past 5 years):
  • Act 34 - Criminal History
  • Act 114 - FBI Fingerprint
  • Act 151 - PA Child Abuse
• Copies of degree certificates and transcripts
• Act 168 paperwork, Physical exam results, TB test results (required upon hire)

Clearances must be for employment purposes. Volunteer clearances will not be accepted. Visit for more information.
Internal Applicants
Use your district login to create an internal account. Click "Internal" on the Job Listings page and follow the instructions.
Cover Letter Instructions
Address your cover letter to:
Dr. Roy Rakszawski
Superintendent of Schools
318 North Allegheny Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Contact Information
For general application or position-related questions, contact our Human Resources Department
Email:
Phone: x3057
Equal Opportunity Statement
Bellefonte Area School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity it operates. Individuals may report concerns or view our non-discrimination policy at
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