Part-Time Speech Language Pathologist

Cherokee County School District - GA; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 89,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fringe Benefits

Job summary

Cherokee County School District – GA is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist for contract work (188 days, 15–18 hours per week) to provide essential language services in our schools. The role focuses on developing and implementing IEPs, screening and diagnosing speech-language needs, and collaborating with teachers and families to support student communication goals.

The position requires a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology and active state licensure eligibility.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• Eligibility for state licensure certification.
• Experience with IEP processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, monitor and review the IEPs for each handicapped student on the caseload.
• Provide speech-language screening and diagnostic services.
• Collaborate with regular and special education staff to support communication goals.
• Maintain accurate and descriptive records on students on caseload.
• Work with parents to facilitate communication about their child’s educational program.

Skills

Speech-Language Pathology

IEP development

Education

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

IMPORTANT NOTES

Job Description Code: 4J.025

Division/Department: Academics & Accountability

Pay Grade: $55/Hour

Pay Type: Hourly

Retirement: N/A

Contract Work Year: 188 Days/15-18 hours per week

Reports To: Principal

Evaluation Instrument: PEI

Minimum Qualifications

Complete an approved program at the Master’s degree level or higher in Speech-Language Pathology; possess or be eligible for proper certification from the state licensure agency.

GOAL

Work with school system personnel and community to develop and provide an appropriate special education program to eligible exceptional children.

Representative Duties & Responsibilities

• Complete designated follow-up procedures for students referred for special education service.
• Develop, implement, monitor and review the Individual Education Program (IEP) of each handicapped student on the caseload, at least annually.
• Work with parents in all aspects of their child’s educational program and facilitate improved communication skills.
• Collect and maintain accurate and descriptive records on all students on caseload.
• Provide appropriate speech/language screening and diagnostic service.
• Collaborate with regular education and/or special education educators on an ongoing basis.
• Refer students to other specialists as needed.
• Assure all due process procedural safeguards are afforded students and their parents.
• Provide effective therapeutic services according to established program guidelines and through appropriate service delivery models.
• Use special methodology for instruction, according to the population needs.
• Stay informed on new techniques and methods.
• Use carefully designed behavioral management strategies, as indicated.
• Administer, on an on-going basis, evaluations of student progress towards mastery of established goals and objectives specified by system’s recommended program report guidelines.
• Serve as a resource to the regular education teachers and administrators regarding the needs of all communicatively handicapped children.
• Perform special duties required for meeting the unique needs of specific populations, i.e., lifting physically handicapped.
• Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/of credential as may be required for this position.
• Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner.
• Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment.
• Review current developments, literature and technical source information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as Board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties

Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of a position’s role as part of the overall organization. Job descriptions do not list all tasks an employee might be expected to perform, and they do not limit the right of the employer/supervisor to assign additional tasks or otherwise to modify duties to be performed – even if seemingly unrelated to the basic job. Every employee has a duty to perform all assigned tasks. (An employee who is assigned a duty or task believed to be unlawful should report the assignment to the Chief Human Resources Officer.) It should also be noted the order of duties/ responsibilities as listed in the job description is not designed or intended to rank the duties in any order of importance relative to each other.

Minimum Requirements

In filling a vacant position, preferred or required credentials regarding education, training, experience, and other bona fide occupational qualifications may be established. The credentials shown in this job description may be interpreted only as the minimum criteria existing at the time the description was developed. Other bona fide occupational qualifications and criteria may be utilized as needed in the selection process.

Fringe Benefits

FICA is paid by the employee and matched by the School District. Temporary workers do not qualify for employee benefits.

Adopted

April 20, 2000

Revised

March 2005, July 2008, March 2010, February 2017, July 2023, July 2024, July 2025