The Brooklyn Center Community School (BCCS) District is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to join our team at our Secondary Building for the 2026-2027 school year. BCCS is looking for positive, energetic applicants with a deep belief that every student can learn, and having the commitment and passion to provide these learning opportunities.
BCCS is looking for applicants driven to uphold our Mission: To become a justice-center school community who fuels each student's unique genius.
BCCS Core Values - Written on a foundation of students' voice, our district core values communicate the culture and character of Brooklyn Center Community Schools.
- We stand front and center
- We demonstrate passion, pride, and perseverance
- We acknowledge and disrupt oppressive systems
- Our diversity fuels learning
- We fiercely lead in justice-centered educated
Qualifications: Current license in Pre-K -12 Speech and Language Pathology issued by Minnesota Department of Education, as well as, eligibility for an American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association Clinical Fellowship, or the CCC certification.
Pay and Benefits: 50,000/year-100,100/year, based on education and experience
Duty Days: 193 duty days, includes 8 paid holidays!
Why Choose BCCS?
- Flexible and Affordable Health Insurance Options
- Dental Insurance
- Group Life and AD&D Insurance
- Supplemental Life and Dependent Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Pet Insurance
- Full service community school
- AllOne Health EAP: Supportive counseling and coaching
- Breastfeeding Friendly Certified Workplace
- Staff Wellness Opportunities: Annual benefits fair, wellness challenges and campaigns, free yoga and personal trainer sessions
- Good Human Work: Free onsite therapy service
- Kavira Health: Medical care to help you improve your overall health and wellness. The clinic offers all of the primary care services you would expect from a family physician/general practitioner.
We're not a community on the fringe, we're a community moving toward a center. Moving in unison with a shift in cultural expectations.
Our voice and achievement will not be disqualified, we're moving toward a change in history and hearts.
Standing FRONT AND CENTER so we are seen and heard.
Application Process:
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BROOKLYN CENTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Brooklyn Center Community Schools is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Opportunity laws, directives and regulations of Federal, State and Local governing bodies or agencies. Brooklyn Center Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, gender identity and expression, disability, age, or status.
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
BROOKLYN CENTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION
Position Title:
Speech Language Pathologist
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Immediate Supervisor’s Position Title:
Principal
Bargaining Unit/ Work Group:
Teacher
Job Summary:
Performs difficult professional work teaching a broad range of subjects or specialized subject matter(s), teaching special needs
students, motivating students to achieve maximum potential and related work as apparent or assigned.
Work is performed under the general direction of the Principal. Continuous supervision is exercised over Educational
Assistant.
SECTION II: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This list is representative of, but is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed. Employees are required to
be in attendance and prepared to begin work on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance are not
routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not
limited to, the following:
Provides therapeutic intervention for students with speech/language, processing, and social language disorders.
This includes both direct and indirect services.
Work with students exhibiting the full range of communication disorders, including those involving language,
articulation, fluency, voice/ resonance, and swallowing.
Address personal, social/ emotional, academic, and vocational needs that have an impact on the attainment of
educational goals.
Offer assistance in addressing linguistic and metalinguistic foundations in curriculum learning for students with
disabilities, as well as other learners who are at risk or struggle in school settings.
Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. activity logs, correspondence, memos, treatment plans,
Medicaid billings, reports,
Prepares a wide variety of required documentation, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing
written reference, and/or conveying information.
Provides speech and language therapy to students for the purpose of minimizing the adverse impact of speech
and language disorders on student success.
Provides quality culturally competent services.
Encourages students to think independently, develop and express original ideas.
Evaluates student progress; maintains appropriate records; prepares progress reports.
Communicates with students, student counselors and parents through conferences and other means.
Maintains professional competence through in-service education and self-selected professional books and
instructional materials.
Selects and requisitions books and instructional materials.
Orders instructional supplies and materials.
Participates in curriculum development programs, faculty committees and student activity sponsorship as
required.
Attends meetings and training sessions as required.
Other duties as assigned.
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SECTION III: QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION/ KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENT: Minimum education required to perform adequately in the position could
reasonably be obtained only by completing the following
Required Education/ Training
(Choose one)
Less than high school diploma
Degree Information:
Type of Degree: (B.A., M.A., etc.)
B.A.
High school diploma or GED
1 year college 2 years college
3 years college 4 years college
Major field of study or degree emphasis:
Education
1st year graduate level
2nd year graduate level
Doctorate level
Essential knowledge and specialized subject knowledge required to
perform the essential functions of the job:
Knowledge of appropriate evaluative tools and techniques used in
conjunction with the various disorders, such as clinical evaluation of
language fundamentals, tests of problem solving, and language
sampling
Knowledge of appropriate State and Federal laws and regulations
Thorough knowledge of elementary, secondary or special education
principles, practices and procedures;
Thorough knowledge of school and district rules, regulations and
procedures;
Good judgment and decision making
Required Work Experience in Addition to Formal Education/ Training: Previous experience working with diverse populations
and urban school settings preferred.
Required Supervisory Experience: N/A
LICENSE/ CERTIFICATION Current license in Speech Language Pathology issued by the Minnesota Department of Education,
as well as, eligibility for an American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association Clinical
Fellowship, or the CCC certification.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
REQUIRED TO PERFORM
THE WORK
Ability to establish and maintain standards of behavior; ability to deliver articulate oral
presentations and written reports; Ability to establish relationships and communicate effectively
with students, parents and staff members representing diverse cultural, ethnic, and socio-
economic backgrounds; Ability to communicate in a positive, respectful and responsive manner
with students, parents, co-workers, supervisors and community members.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR DIRECT SUPERVISION OF THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS
Titles of Positions Directly Supervised # of Employees
TOTAL
INDIRECT SUPERVISION: Education Assistants
Number of employees indirectly supervised: Total:
HAZARDOUS WORKING CONDITIONS: The essential duties
of the work are performed under various physical hazards
or environmental conditions noted.
Work is primarily performed in a typical classroom setting and is
exposed to a minimum of environmental conditions.
PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS: Indicate according to essential duties/ responsibilities
Employee is required to: Never 1-33%
Occasionally
34-66%
Frequently
66-100%
Continuously
Stand
Walk
Sit
Use hands dexterously (use fingers to handle, feel)
Reach with hands and arms
Climb or balance
Stoop/ crouch or crawl
Talk or hear
Taste or Smell
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Physical (Lift & Carry):
up to 10 pounds
up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 75 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS: Indicate according to essential duties/ responsibilities
Physical requirements associated with the position can best be summarized as follows:
Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or
important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken
word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work
requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines and observing general surroundings and
activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be
required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and exposure to bodily fluids; work is generally in a moderately
noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
SECTION IV: CLASSIFICATION HISTORY AND APPROVAL
This Position Description reflects an accurate and complete description of the duties and responsibilities assigned to the
position.
_______________________________________________________ _____________________
Signature – Department Head Date
_______________________________________________________ ______________________
Signature – Human Resources Date
Classification History:
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