Northeast Educational Services Cooperative
Speech-Language Pathologist (2026-2027)
Northeast Educational Services Cooperative, Watertown, South Dakota, United States, 57201
*Job Summary*
Northeast Educational Services Cooperative is seeking a speech-language pathologist in northeastern South Dakota for the 2026-2027 school year. Candidates should hold or be able to acquire board licensure to practice speech-language pathology. Benefits include health and dental insurance, in addition to somewhat flexible workday expectations and the use of a school vehicle.
An ideal candidate would live in or around Watertown, but we would also consider candidates living near other areas such as Brookings, Huron, Milbank, or Sisseton. Candidates moving to our service area can receive a one-time moving bonus.
*Professional Responsibilities*
* Conduct universal hearing screenings. * Participate in developmental screenings. * Serve as a Child Find contact on behalf of member school districts, documenting new referrals, communicating with the LEA, and responding on the LEA's behalf appropriately. * Administer professional evaluations and generate the related reports. * Guide eligibility decisions and help prepare the eligibility determination document when the category of disability in question is Speech-Language Impairment (550), Deafness (545), or Hearing Loss (515). * Diagnose and remediate impairments in speech-language areas (articulation, language, voice, and fluency), linking instructional activities to program goals. * Deliver special education services in the least restrictive environment to the maximum extent appropriate. * Model, teach, and counsel parents and teachers regarding how to promote growth in communication and independence for the child. * Write Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and the associated paperwork for children eligible for special education, based on individual needs. * Contribute to the development of Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs). * Maintain special education records in accordance with State requirements and the practices of member school districts. * Create and update a schedule of services, keeping the stakeholders notified. * Prepare information for Indicator 11 and 12 for one's own caseload. * Transmit calendars, schedules, caseloads, Medicaid logs, vehicle mileage logs, evaluation data, indicators, and inventory reports when requested. * Supervise speech-language pathology assistants. * Perform other, reasonably-related duties as assigned.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $62,500.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits: * Dental insurance * Flexible schedule * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid time off * Relocation assistance * Retirement plan * Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Northeast Educational Services Cooperative is seeking a speech-language pathologist in northeastern South Dakota for the 2026-2027 school year. Candidates should hold or be able to acquire board licensure to practice speech-language pathology. Benefits include health and dental insurance, in addition to somewhat flexible workday expectations and the use of a school vehicle.
An ideal candidate would live in or around Watertown, but we would also consider candidates living near other areas such as Brookings, Huron, Milbank, or Sisseton. Candidates moving to our service area can receive a one-time moving bonus.
*Professional Responsibilities*
* Conduct universal hearing screenings. * Participate in developmental screenings. * Serve as a Child Find contact on behalf of member school districts, documenting new referrals, communicating with the LEA, and responding on the LEA's behalf appropriately. * Administer professional evaluations and generate the related reports. * Guide eligibility decisions and help prepare the eligibility determination document when the category of disability in question is Speech-Language Impairment (550), Deafness (545), or Hearing Loss (515). * Diagnose and remediate impairments in speech-language areas (articulation, language, voice, and fluency), linking instructional activities to program goals. * Deliver special education services in the least restrictive environment to the maximum extent appropriate. * Model, teach, and counsel parents and teachers regarding how to promote growth in communication and independence for the child. * Write Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and the associated paperwork for children eligible for special education, based on individual needs. * Contribute to the development of Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs). * Maintain special education records in accordance with State requirements and the practices of member school districts. * Create and update a schedule of services, keeping the stakeholders notified. * Prepare information for Indicator 11 and 12 for one's own caseload. * Transmit calendars, schedules, caseloads, Medicaid logs, vehicle mileage logs, evaluation data, indicators, and inventory reports when requested. * Supervise speech-language pathology assistants. * Perform other, reasonably-related duties as assigned.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $62,500.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits: * Dental insurance * Flexible schedule * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid time off * Relocation assistance * Retirement plan * Vision insurance
Work Location: In person