Speech Language Pathologist

Effective for the 2025-2026 School Year

Mission:  Our mission is to empower academic, social and emotional growth for all in a culturally inclusive and collaborative environment.  We prioritize adaptive education and a supportive community to ensure every student feels valued and prepared to reach their full potential.

Position Summary: The Speech/Language Pathologist assists in developing speech and language skills to facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of students. In order to respond to the individual needs and abilities of students, the Speech/Language Pathologist must work closely with the staff and administration to ensure the success of Spero students.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Due process compliance, third-party billing, program data collection, funding reports, etc.
• Lead and plan classroom social skills groups (3-15 students per group) using predetermined social skills curriculum
• Prepare and instruct individualized articulation and language sessions
• Lead and plan classroom social skills groups (3-15 students per group) using predetermined social skills curriculum
• Prepare and instruct individualized articulation and language sessions
• Teach functional life skills classes
• Direct intervention services to students in the least restrictive environment (including classroom-based service)
• Indirect intervention and consultative services to teachers and school staff
• Other site-based and special education duties, including support of district literacy goals
• Promote play and development of problem-solving skills
• Case management for students with speech and language impairments only 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Minimum Requirements: 

• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) or completing Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) year
• Masters Degree in Communication Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology, or related 

Field

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds or move quickly to contain a student

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Direct service delivery with elementary-age children
• Knowledge and experience working with Autism Spectrum Disorder 
• Skills with SpEdForms for IEPs, evaluations, and MA Billing (due process)

Indirect intervention and consultative services to teachers and school staff

• Other site-based and special education duties, including support of district literacy goals
• Promote play and development of problem-solving skills
• Case management for students with speech and language impairments only 

OC, Veterans, LBGTQIA2S+, and People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

This position description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned, but rather to give the employee a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of their position. As the nature of business demands change, so too, may the essential functions of this position.

            Send resume and district application to:

Human Resources, Attention: Lindsay Montana

 Spero Academy

2701 California Street NE, Minneapolis, MN  55418

[email protected]

EOE/AA