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If you are interested in being a part of this dedicated team of professionals, we invite you to submit your curriculum vitae or resume and application. 

The Opportunity and Job Description

P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School (DRS) is seeking to hire a Speech Language Pathologist for the 2025-2026 school year. Instructor responsibilities include the following:

• Provides appropriate speech and language services for K-12 students
• Administers speech/language evaluations to referred students, analyzes and interprets the results in a written report
• Collaborates with ESE Coordinator, IEP managers, Occupational Therapist, school psychologist, school counselors, admin, and other school personnel to provide high quality services for students and families
• Collaborates with classroom teachers and IEP managers to design tier 2 interventions for students that are not meeting benchmarks
• Active participant in K-12 student success team meetings
• Works closely with the Director of PreK and classroom teacher to provide early interventions for PreK students
• Conducts speech/hearing screenings and evaluations
• Serves as an active participant on committees and school teams including those that investigate the special needs of students, collaborates on classroom interventions
• Observes the student in the classroom to determine observable learning styles, behaviors, personal characteristics, and academic strengths and weaknesses
• Develops and implements interventions in the classrooms to address special needs and concerns
• Serves as a consultant for teachers, parents, and administrators to enhance the academic experience of individual students and to promote scholastic achievement in the educational setting
• Participates in the Individualized Educational Plan Conference when requested to assist in the development of an appropriate educational program
• Conferences with parents, teachers, community professionals and students, where appropriate to explain results and discuss implications for instruction
• Assists in meeting local, state and federal regulations governing special education
• Incorporates effective and innovative uses of technology to support teaching, learning and collaboration
• Maintains regular parent communication (electronically, face-to-face conferences)
• Participates in practitioner inquiry (research) to support continuous program improvement
• Commits to continuous professional learning and ongoing reflection on effectiveness of practices and learning plans for assigned student

For more details about UF benefits, please visit www.hr.ufl.edu/benefits.

To learn more about P.K. Yonge, please visit www.pkyonge.ufl.edu.

About P.K. Yonge

P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School (DRS) is a public school established in 1934 with the mission to design, test, and disseminate innovations in K-12 education through serving a student population representative of Florida’s economic, racial, gender, and academic diversity.

Affiliated with the College of Education at the University of Florida, P.K. Yonge faculty may partner with members of the college to develop, and test teaching solutions designed to respond to the varied learning needs of our students.

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P.K. Yonge boasts a small community-like atmosphere that fosters deep and impactful relationships with students and families from all walks of life over many years. P.K. Yonge is committed to creating a learning environment to support the needs of all learners as we seek to generate new ideas for advancing student learning through research, teaching, and/or service. Teachers work closely in a collaborative environment that cultivates new ideas designed to impact K-12 schools. As practitioner-researchers, P.K. Yonge faculty are constantly working to bridge theory and practice. P.K. Yonge attributes our successes to the contributions of teachers who find teaching, research, and investigation inspiring, who value the opportunity to reach outside the bounds of the classroom, and who are open to sharing on a broader scale.

P.K. Yonge teachers enjoy greater professional autonomy. P.K. Yonge faculty engage in professional learning opportunities each year though webinars, workshops, learning communities, and teacher research aimed at increasing knowledge of adaptive, student-centered learning environments. Teachers are fully supported to explore and learn within their subject areas; encouraged to present and attend national conferences; and inspired to refine and improve their current practices.

As an employee of the University of Florida, teachers have the ability to participate in the university promotion process — which has the potential to lead to higher rank and salary. P.K. Yonge teachers have full access to UF benefits. Additionally, teachers are afforded the use of the UF tuition assistance program to pursue advanced degrees at the University of Florida. For more details about UF benefits, visit www.hr.ufl.edu/benefits.

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Commensurate with education & experience.

1. A Master’s degree; candidates with Bachelor’s degree will be considered, but will be required to obtain a Master’s degree within three years of hire.
2. Excellent oral and written communication skills
3. FDLE Background check

3+ years experience

Florida teaching certification; Subject area certification

Interested applicants must apply online at https://jobs.ufl.edu and include:

1. A cover letter or letter of application
2. A complete resume or curriculum vitae 
3. Three letters of recommendation providing evidence of effective teaching experience and ongoing collaboration with teaching colleagues

University of Florida is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit.

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Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire.  A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible.  Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

Applications must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This is a time-limited position.