Speech Language Pathologist 25-26 school year

Full-Time Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

Mountain Sunrise Academy – Saratoga Springs, UT
2025-2026 School Year

Mountain Sunrise Academy, a Waldorf charter school in Saratoga Springs, UT, is seeking a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) for the 2025-2026 school year. Rooted in the Waldorf educational philosophy, our school fosters a holistic, developmentally appropriate approach that emphasizes creativity, movement, and hands-on learning. We believe in nurturing the head, heart, and hands of every child through an arts-integrated curriculum, outdoor education, and a strong sense of community. 

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and provide therapy for students with speech, language, and communication disorders.

• Collaborate closely with teachers and interventionists to integrate speech and language strategies into daily classroom instruction.

• Support students with language-based learning differences, including dyslexia, by integrating evidence-based literacy strategies into therapy sessions.

• Conduct evaluations and maintain accurate documentation in compliance with state and federal regulations.

• Provide professional development and coaching for teachers on best practices for speech and language development, early literacy instruction, and classroom accommodations.

• Participate in the Three Streams Intervention Team (Academic, Social-Emotional, Behavioral) to develop student support strategies.

• Collaborate with teachers to modify curriculum materials and instructional strategies to better support students with speech and language challenges.

• Utilize structured literacy approaches to help bridge the gap between oral language and written communication, reinforcing the connection between speech, reading, and writing.

• Engage with families and caregivers, providing resources and strategies to support speech, language, and literacy development at home.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited institution.

• Utah SLP Licensure.

• LETRS Training (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) or a strong background in structured literacy and early reading development.

• Experience in a school-based setting, preferably with early childhood and elementary-aged students.

• Expertise in language development as it relates to reading acquisition.

• Strong ability to collaborate with teachers to create integrated learning experiences that support language and literacy growth across subjects.

• Familiarity with the Waldorf education philosophy or a willingness to learn and integrate Waldorf-aligned approaches to child development.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as a team player within an interdisciplinary intervention team.

Mountain Sunrise Academy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Right to Revise: This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive and Mountain Sunrise reserves the right to revise this job description as necessary without advance notice. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer without notice.