Elementary School Speech-Language Pathologist

Hinds County School District; Raymond (MS); On-site; USD 44,500 - 74,120; Full time

Job summary

Hinds County School District is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to provide therapy aligned with students' IEPs at Gary Road Elementary School. The role supports communication goals within the district's Exceptional Services program.

The position requires a Mississippi teaching license with endorsement and a Master's degree, and is full-time on-site. Collaboration with teachers, parents, and staff is essential to promote student success.

Qualifications

• Valid Mississippi teaching license with endorsement in teaching assignment area
• Master's degree

Responsibilities

• Instructs assigned students in the location and at the times designated by the principal or the Exceptional Service Director.
• Develops and reviews IEP's that meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity, interests and abilities of students.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of established district/state curriculum goals and benchmarks; establishes and communicates clear objectives to the students for all lessons, units, and projects.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques, strategies, and media that are most appropriate for meeting the needs of the students.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis; provides progress reports as required; communicates with parents about students' progress.
• Completes re-evaluations as required by IDEA.
• Identifies learning problems of individual student and notifies the teacher support team in a timely manner.
• Assists administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student conduct.
• Refers speech eligible students for further assessment if warranted.
• Develops reasonable rules for classroom behavior and procedures; maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.

Education

Mississippi teaching license with endorsement

Master's degree

Job description

Hinds County School District is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to provide therapy aligned with students' IEPs at Gary Road Elementary School. The role supports communication goals within the district's Exceptional Services program.

The position requires a Mississippi teaching license with endorsement and a Master's degree, and is full-time on-site. Collaboration with teachers, parents, and staff is essential to promote student success.