Posting 1260
Posting date: January 28, 2026
Interviews: Interviews begin the week of February 16, with applications being accepted until the position is filled.
Location: Sioux County
Region: North
Overview
Our mission is to deliver high-quality, evidence-based, and strategic services to our educational partners that meet the diverse needs of Iowa’s learners (birth-21), educators, and school communities.
Iowa’s Area Education Agencies are educational partners embedded in Iowa schools. We exist to create a thriving educational landscape where all learners and educators have access to high-quality, evidence-based and strategic supports and services, collaboratively provided within districts, to help all learners achieve their full potential.
About the Agency
Northwest AEA provides special education and school improvement services to 34 public school districts and 34 accredited, non-public schools. The agency serves 45,000 students and more than 5000 educators in a 10-county area of Northwest Iowa (Lyon, Osceola, Sioux, O'Brien, Plymouth, Cherokee, Woodbury, Ida, Monona, and Crawford).
Our headquarters is located at 5800 Discovery Blvd., Sioux City, with regional offices in Cherokee, Denison, Le Mars, Onawa, and Sioux Center.
Why Northwest AEA?
Our vision, mission, and anchors guide our actions. Staff at Northwest AEA believe that what they do inspires learning and leads to changed lives for the students, staff, and families we serve. Our work is anchored in building positive, professional relationships with stakeholders and with one another. We embrace responsiveness in how we serve so that students, staff, and families can see improved results.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Qualifications
- Education:
- Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited institution.
- Licensure:
- Iowa Bureau of Educational Examiners (Iowa BoEE) B-21 Speech-Language Pathologist license or
- Iowa Department of Public Health Speech-Language Pathologist license and an Iowa BoEE Statement of Professional Recognition (SPR).
- Experience:
- Certificate of Clinical Competence (ASHA CCCs) is encouraged; however, not required
Essential Functions
- Consultation, Collaboration, and Coaching:
- Serve as a liaison among AEA team members, school staff, families, and community organizations to enhance learner outcomes.
- Collaborate with school teams to develop and evaluate intervention strategies within the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).
- Provide consultation to staff on communication development and the impact of communication disorders on learning and social-emotional development.
- Assessment and Intervention
- Complete comprehensive evaluations to determine eligibility for Early ACCESS or special education services and develop Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) or Individualized Education Program (IEPs).
- Providing direct instruction or consultative support to improve speech sound disorders
- Providing direct instruction or consultative support to improve expressive and receptive language disorders (e.g., increasing words spoken, ability to ask and answer questions, ability to communicate wants, needs and experiences)
- Utilize research-based practices to create and implement individualized instruction and monitor effectiveness through data collection.
- Instructional Support
- Use data to inform instructional strategies, measure progress, and refine interventions.
- Support school teams in collecting and analyzing data for academic and behavioral improvement in special education.
- Identify need and train district and school staff on the use and coordination of communication assistive technology (e.g., AAC device with speech output, core board).
- Compliance and Documentation
- Ensure confidentiality in accordance with FERPA and HIPAA regulations.
- Maintain accurate and timely records of assessments, interventions, and progress monitoring in compliance with state, federal, and agency policies.
- Participate actively in eligibility meetings, IEP meetings, and reevaluations to support data-based decision-making and goal alignment.
- Utilize consistent organization and workload planning to ensure efficient use of time and resources.
- Effectively prioritize tasks and manage workload to meet deadlines and progress monitor learner goals within established timelines.
- Implement and maintain systematic progress monitoring procedures, accurately collecting data, and generating timely reports.
- Professional Development
- Participate in internal and external (as directed) professional learning activities to stay current with trends and evidence-based practices
Additional Responsibilities
- Advocate for learners with disabilities and promote inclusive practices
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall goals and objectives of the department, ensuring flexibility and adaptability in response to changing needs and priorities
- May include the need to direct/inform speech-language pathology assistants/paraprofessionals
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A transfer shall be considered a change in an employee's assigned region (East, North, West) within the same job role in another region. If you are interested in making a transfer request, contact Sherri Wing ([email protected]) for transfer request application. If you are not currently serving in this role but want to be considered for a role change to this position, please contact Sherri Wing ([email protected]) for the role change application.
It is the policy of Northwest Area Education Agency not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact Jerome Schaefer, Equity Coordinator, 5800 Discovery Blvd., Sioux City, Iowa, 51111, 712-222-6114.
