Role Description
Reporting directly to the ESA Special Education Director, the Virtual Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) provides speech and language services in the areas of:
• Student assessment
• Augmentative alternative communication devices
• Direct therapy
• Training and consultation to staff and families
The Virtual Speech Language Pathologist participates as a member of an education team in the assessment and program evaluation for students. The Virtual SLP serves as a liaison with medical and community service providers on behalf of children with disabilities and their families.
Qualifications
• Hold or eligible to hold a Washington ESA speech language pathologist certificate.
• Hold a Speech Language Pathologist license in home state.
• Completed all requirements for a master's degree with a major in speech pathology (except special project or thesis).
• Experience working with children with articulation and language disabilities.
• Experience in the identification, assessment, programming and evaluation of children with language disabilities.
Requirements
• Must have remote internet service with bandwidth to support virtual platforms such as Zoom or Google Classroom.
• Maintain a caseload of at least 60 students with SLP direct services.
• Successful completion of a criminal history fingerprint check through Washington State Patrol and FBI.
Benefits
• The full salary range for this position is $63,269.00 - $98,665.00.
• Salary placement is based on education and certificated experience.
• This position is full time, 185 day contract.
• It is 100% virtual and may work remotely from the following states: Washington, Oregon, North Carolina, Utah, and Maryland.
Company Description
Thank you for your interest in our employment opportunities. We invite you to apply to be a part of our dynamic team providing quality educational services throughout Southwest Washington, and other areas of the state.
This position will close on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Only complete applications will be considered.
A complete application will include:
• Work history including ANY and ALL employment in the past 10 years.
• At least three professional references contact information.
• A cover letter expressing interest in the position.
• A resume that reflects work experience listed on application.
• A copy of a SLP certificate or evidence of completing a SLP program.
Essential Functions/Other Functions
Essential Functions:
• Inform principals, teachers and other school personnel of speech, language and/or hearing services.
• Organize and conduct an identification program for communication disorders and provide virtual services and evaluations.
• Select and employ virtual diagnostic procedures and develop guidelines for a comprehensive remediation program.
• Follow ESA criteria for caseload selection and dismissal.
• Select and implement therapy strategies for modifying communicative behavior of each student with a speech, language and/or hearing disorder.
• Maintain an ESA-approved system to record all identification and evaluative data and continuous student performance information; including Medicaid reporting.
• Identify and define factors which determine the effectiveness of therapy.
• Consult with parents, educators and other professionals regarding needs of children/students.
• Complete all required reports and records for compliance within statutory guidelines.
• Provide technical assistance to communication technicians and assistants.
• Attend meetings and collaborate virtually with families, school-based data teams and IEP/evaluation teams.
• Other duties as assigned.