Date of Posting: July 16, 2026

Title:                          Anticipated Speech & Language Therapist

Classification:            Professional

Reports to:                 Principal and/or Director of Special Education

Certification:              Valid Pennsylvania teaching certificate in Speech and Language

Primary Function:

Responsible for performing assessments of students suspected of speech and language disabilities that adversely impact their educational performance and delivers services to remediate speech and/or language deficits in accordance with applicable local, state and federal regulations.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Assesses difficulties of students through appropriate testing and diagnostic practices.
• Develops, implements and assesses individualized education programs.
• Treats diagnosed disabilities.
• Administers tests and recommends placement for all exceptional, new, and referred children.
• Participates in meetings to develop and update I.E.P.’s and E.R.’s, and recommends modifications of the school program for students.
• Maintains electronic and hard copy comprehensive and accurate case records on all referred students.
• Prepares, submits, reports, and consults on the needs of special education children and/or other groups with distinct needs/concerns.
• Recommends corrective procedures.
• Conducts individual or group therapy for children with diagnosed problems.
• Confers with teachers and parents whenever necessary.
• Serves as a consultant on topics for instructors in the school health program.
• Cooperates with personnel of community health and social welfare agencies.
• Attends appropriate staff, professional, and inter-agency meetings.
• Assists with in service training of school personnel and continuing education of staff.
• Conducts appropriate research.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in the field.
• Performs related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Valid PA School Speech and Language Certification required; possession of a Certificate of Clinical Competency preferred.

Other Job Duties: 

This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  

The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the MNSD Director of Human Resources of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required. 

 If you are offered a position with Marple Newtown School District, please be advised that the following information will be required before you are able to begin working:

State Police Clearance (Act 34)
Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151) 

FBI Fingerprints (Act 114) 

School Health Record - includes physical & tb test from within a year
Act 24 (PDE Form 6004) - Arrest/Conviction Report
PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release -

The Marple Newtown School District is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, ancestry, disability, or other legally protected classification.  This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; and The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  Inquiries may be directed to Human Resources at 610-359-4361.