SOESD - Speech Language Pathologist (Birth - Age 5) for the 2026-2027 School Year

Southern Oregon Education Service District (SOESD) Early Childhood Services (ECS), a widely recognized early childhood special education program committed to inclusion, family partnership, and developmentally appropriate practices, invites applications for a Speech & Language Pathologist at the Gilbert Creek Child Development Center in Grants Pass.
 
ECS has been designated a 5 star program through Spark, Oregon's quality rating and improvement system.  Our transdisciplinary team of 25 dedicated teachers, assistants, family consultants, therapists, evaluators, and office professionals are focused on authentic and supportive relationships, professional growth through coaching and mentoring, and maintaining a "family feel" to our workplace. We intentionally implement a tiered approach for developing children's early language, literacy, and social-emotional skills, and have designed a variety of environments and experiences to address the unique and varied learning needs of the children we serve.
 
Bilingual/bicultural applicants encouraged to apply. We welcome diversity in our work environment.

About SOESD

Josephine County, located in scenic southern Oregon, offers easy access to mountain, river, forest, and coastal exploration, as well as vineyards and breweries, and a thriving regional arts community. The Rogue River, which runs through Grants Pass, has Wild and Scenic River designation, and is renowned for its kayaking, rafting, and fishing adventures. Rogue Community College has its main campus in Grants Pass, and Southern Oregon University is located in nearby Ashland. The city of Grants Pass, population 37,000, the location of the ECS office and the Gilbert Creek Child Development Center, offers a small-town atmosphere with high-quality restaurants, cultural opportunities, relaxing parks, and very little traffic. Skip the commute and spend your time enjoying your family and friends, and all the beauty our area has to offer. When you need a "city fix", Eugene is just 2 hours away, Portland 4 hours, and San Francisco 6 hours.

For more information on living in the Rogue Valley, please see:

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Speech & Language Pathologist (Birth - Age 5)

Position Goal:   To help students communicate appropriately through the planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualized education programs.

Essential Functions:

1. Assessing individual educational speech-language needs of students and making recommendations
2. Preparing individual educational programs and materials.
3. Delivering effective speech-language therapy to identified students.
4. Consulting with parents to integrate home and school goals.
5. Assisting schools in multidisciplinary, IEP, placement, intervention, and other educational decisions.
6. Providing consultations to teachers regarding speech-language interventions.
7. Establishing and maintaining positive, flexible, and cooperative relationships with ESD and local district staff.
8. Making independent decisions within established policies and procedures.
9. Preparing accountability records regarding services provided.
10. Communicating clearly and appropriately.
11. Participating in professional growth activities.
12. Complying with local district and ESD rules and policies.
13. Performing physical requirements unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation.
14. Performing job-related tasks as designated by the supervisor.

Minimum Pre-Requisites:

1. Successful completion of an approved speech pathology program.
2. Oregon teachers' license with speech impaired endorsement and acquire Oregon Health Board of Examiners' speech pathology license, or
3. Oregon Health Board of Examiners' speech pathology license.

Location:  In person at ECSE Ramsey Learning Center at 711 SW Ramsey Ave Building A, Grants Pass, Oregon 97527
Length of Position: 0.6-1.0 FTE / 190 days (academic year)
Salary:  Per licensed collective bargaining agreement for 2026-2027 school year: $62,576.96 to $107,893.12 annually. 
Immediate Supervisor: Department Administrator
 
SOESD Benefits (For .50 FTE and Over):  

• Southern Oregon ESD contributes up to $2182.00 per month (family coverage) for health, dental, and vision insurance premiums for qualified employees.
• Employer-paid PERS (Public Employee Retirement System), including an additional 6% individual investment account with PERS.
• 9 paid holidays
• A generous sick, vacation, and discretionary (personal) leave packet is also provided to qualified employees.  

Health Insurance:  

• OEBB MODA
• Includes medical, dental, vision & prescription insurance
• Monthly premium deducted pre-tax  

Options:  

• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts – medical, day-care expenses
• Optional Coverage for Additional Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability Insurance through Aflac or American Fidelity
• 403(b)
• Mercy Flights Membership  

The following physical requirements are essential functions of this position:

1. Stand/Walk: 1-4 Hrs./Day
2. Sit/Sit on the Floor: 4-6 Hrs./Day
3. Drive: 1-4 Hrs./Day
4. Bending: Occasionally
6. Climb Stairs: Occasionally
7. Single Grasping: Occasionally
8. Pushing: Occasionally
9. Pulling: Occasionally
10. Fine Manipulation: Occasionally
11. Repetitive Foot Controls: Occasionally
13. Lifting (25-50 lbs.): Occasionally
14. Lifting (50-75 lbs.): Not At All
15. Lifting (75-100 lbs.): Not At All


Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job.  This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment.  The school district may add to, modify, or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable. 
 
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY  
SOESD is an equal opportunity employer that complies with applicable employment discrimination laws, including ORS Ch. 659, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.