• Job Description

  Req#: 5539742

  This job posting is for the 2026-2027 school year

  RRPS Special Services Department

  Contract days to be determined

  Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
  • New Mexico License in Speech-Language Pathology from the New Mexico Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Board
  • New Mexico License issued by the PED Ancillary and Support Services

  Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of NM State and Federal laws governing Special Education and adherence to those laws.
  • Maintain professional confidentiality and work collaboratively with peers.
  • Work with District personnel and the general public in a professional manner.

  Essential Responsibilities

  • Organizes and conducts identification program, i.e., screening and student assessments.
  • Coordinates student’s therapy/treatment schedules in coordination with teaching staff and other related service providers.
  • Refers to other related service providers and teachers if necessary.
  • Evaluates and interprets speech and language testing and makes recommendations to aid in the educational planning for students with service needs.
  • Provides direct and/or consultative services in an individual, small, or large group setting.
  • Maintains professional competence through participation in in-service activities provided by the District and/or other professional growth activities.
  • May serve as case manager for student who receive speech-language services as well as may participate in Student Assistant Teams (SAT) committee meetings.
  • May perform Response to Intervention (RtI) tasks as well as provide recommendations for RtI tasks.
  • Evaluates speech and language delays and disorders, including: selection, administration, and interpretation of appropriate evaluation materials and results.
  • Analyzes and interprets findings for use in diagnosis and recommendations as well as reports findings, both verbally and in writing, to appropriate personnel, student and parents.
  • Follows Federal, State and District guidelines and criteria for eligibility and service delivery.
  • Plans and implements the clinical program which includes but is not limited to the management of a caseload, developing therapy schedules for students, develops measurable goals, modifies educational materials, develops a rapport with the teachers to develop and facilitate Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and evaluating student progress.
  • Writes evaluation reports, progress reports, maintains records including Medicaid filing for eligible students.
  • Participates in intra-school planning and communications through attending monthly meetings of the District speech-language pathologists.
  • Performs other duties as may be assigned by Supervisor

  Work Hours:

  Work hours are established in employment contract. Additional work hours may be

  required as scheduled by School Principal.

  Application Procedure:

  The following documents must be attached to complete this application:

  • One (1) transcript from each crediting college or university
  • Copy of Professional License

  An Equal Opportunity employer

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• About the company

  Rio Rancho Public Schools is a school district based in Rio Rancho, NM, United States.

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