Elementary School Speech Language Pathologist part-time / full-time SY 2026-2027

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American School of The Hague (ASH) is for a part-time / full-time Elementary School Speech Language Pathologist SY 2026-2027.

Start Date: August 1, 2026.

Location: Wassenaar, on the north side of The Hague
Language Skills: Fluent English is Essential

You believe that school is preparation for life, more than simply the next level of school. You are passionate about Elementary School. It has its own unique character and personality and that’s what you love about it. You enjoy supporting students through these years of growth and change. You like contributing to their academic, social and emotional development during this important developmental stage; setting them up for success in their future. An advocate, a guide and a strong supporter of your students - that’s you. You believe that students with different backgrounds, gender identities, and learning abilities benefit from working together. Supporting your students energizes you. You love coming to school to work with them. You are solution oriented and like to contribute to a positive, enjoyable working environment. 

As a lifelong learner, you are excited by new ideas, professional learning and you enjoy sharing your knowledge with your colleagues. You understand team dynamics and work well with teams of other educators and with administrators. You are an excellent communicator and see parents as your partners in their child's education. When making decisions, you focus on how we can best serve our students and parents, always looking for a way in which we can make ASH just that extra bit better for them. You recognize that learning is not confined to a timetable. You are independent and confident, having an open mind and being able to give and receive constructive feedback is something you pride yourself on. 

You are a Speech Language Pathologist with a Master's degree (or equivalent) and hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP); you are a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or another international recognized affiliated organization. You bring at least five years of experience working in an American, Canadian, or international school as a Speech Language Pathologist, demonstrating a high level of cultural competency. You have experience working with Primary School age students and possess developmental understanding of this age group. You are comfortable providing flexible service options, including small groups, classroom based, individual etc. You actively support the philosophy of inclusion and advocate and model inclusive practices in all interactions. 
You have strong oral and written communication skills and you are an outstanding collaborator.

The Role: The Elementary School supports close to 220 international students. In this role, you are supervised by the Student Support Director and work school - wide with a variety of individuals and professionals - including parents, teachers, physicians, school administration, the student support team, and other professionals. You communicate information, resolve concerns, and provide guidance and direction for all staff as needed. You manage and operate within a defined budget. You may also undertake additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Student Support Director. As a committed member of the school community you participate fully and engage in ongoing opportunities for professional growth. Above all you demonstrate dedication and passion for our school’s mission, vision, professional standards, and core values.

The Work: You complete standardized assessments of students’ Speech, Language, and Communication skills in order to identify needs, make informed diagnoses, and develop effective treatment plans, support services, and strategies that promote student success. That includes articulation, fluency, voice, and expressive and receptive language. You design therapeutic strategies and identify suitable assistive communication tools or devices when needed to support students’ communication and learning. You provide data-driven speech and language services, regularly monitoring and documenting progress toward individual student goals in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment. You Develop Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and SMART goals, informed by each student’s specific needs and created in collaboration with school-based support teams. You also coordinate and facilitate team meetings and related processes—such as testing, screening, and parent conferences—to share evaluation results and collaboratively develop treatment and support plans. You also maintain files, records and documentation, including progress reports, activity logs, treatment plans, and screening results, ensuring that all information is available for reference and meets required compliance standards.

Strong, open communications are your hallmark. Regular communications with parents is essential as you provide and explain information regarding students’ social, academic, and behavioral progress. Your voice matters in the conversation as to how we can all best serve the needs of our students. If you have talents or interests outside of school in the areas of music, athletics, the arts or other such interests, bring them with you as you’ll be participating in after school activities in support of our students. You will be fully involved in daily life at ASH. Your “can do” attitude will be essential for your success in your daily school life. 

Does this sound like you? We want to hear from you. Apply online through the Schrole website here. 

The School & The Curriculum: To learn all about  American School of The Hague and read about our curriculum and teaching style in the Elementary School, we invite you to visit the school website.

* We reserve the right to close the vacancy before the application deadline.

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