Speech and Language Pathologist - Sp Ed Pre-Kindergarten

Gwinnett County Public Schools; Georgia; On-site; USD 66,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Gwinnett County Public Schools is seeking a Speech and Language Pathologist for the Sp Ed Pre-Kindergarten program. The role requires GA licensure or teaching certificate and a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, with preferred prior SLP experience.

The position is full-time, with a 40-hour work week and a salary range of approximately $66,276 to $114,000 annually, depending on experience. Collaboration with staff and parents is essential.

Qualifications

• Georgia SLP license and/or teaching certificate and a valid Georgia driver's license required.
• Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology required.
• Professional work experience in speech/language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Screen, evaluate, and provide speech-language therapy for students with identified speech-language impairments.
• Identify students with educationally significant speech/language disorders.
• Participate in RTI for students suspected of having a language disorder.
• Receive referrals from the SST following the RTI process and initiate evaluations.
• Complete comprehensive evaluation of all referred students.
• Complete all due process paperwork for placement and maintenance of services.
• Provide appropriate speech-language intervention across articulation, language, fluency, and voice.
• Communicate effectively with school staff and parents regarding progress.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

IDEA due process

Speech-language evaluation

Speech-language therapy

Communication with colleagues/parents

Collaboration with staff

Staff development

Positive attitudes

Education

Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology

Job description

Speech and Language Pathologist - Sp Ed Pre-Kindergarten

Job ID: 103881

• Position Type: Teachers/ Speech and Language Pathologist
• Date Posted: 8/11/2026
• Date Available: 8/17/26
• Job Code: Speech and Language Pathologist - 060085
• Standard Hours: 40
• Department: Sp Ed Pre-Kindergarten - 101207
• Empl Class: NA
• Minimum Salary: $66,276.00/Annually
• Maximum Salary: $114,000.00/Annually
• Scheduled Days: 190
• Target Openings: 1

License and Certification Qualifications

• Georgia Speech-Language Pathology license and/or teaching certificate and a valid Georgia driver's license Required

Education Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology Required

Experience Qualifications

• Professional work experience in speech/language Preferred

Skills Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) due process requirements.
• Thorough knowledge and skills in conducting/interpreting comprehensive speech/language evaluations.
• Thorough knowledge and skills in providing speech/language therapy services.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and parents regarding speech-language disorders.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members to plan and deliver speech-language services to children.
• Ability to create and deliver staff development.
• Ability to project and generate positive attitudes.

Primary Responsibilities

• Screen, evaluate, and provide speech-language therapy for students with identified speech-language impairments.
• Identify students with educationally significant speech/language disorders.
  • Participate in Response to Intervention (RTI) for students suspected of having a language disorder.
  • Receive referrals from the Student Support Team (SST) following the RTI process (initiated by staff, parents, or student).
  • Complete comprehensive evaluation of all referred students.
• Complete all needed due process paperwork associated with placement of students into speech-language therapy services and maintenance of students already identified.
• Provide appropriate and effective speech-language intervention to identified students in all areas of speech-language disorders such as articulation, language, fluency, and voice.
• Communicate effectively with other school level professionals to provide the most appropriate program for identified students.
• Communicate effectively with parents regarding student's disabilities and progress.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, negotiate stairs, climb ladders, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear, manipulate tools and small items with hands, and lift and transport up to 50 pounds over short distances. The employee is required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision. The employee may be subjected to a wide range of ambient temperature and humidity conditions while working on equipment under varying conditions including overhead work and work in confined spaces. Potential hazards of this position include working with electricity, working with heat and noise producing machinery and equipment, working on elevated equipment using ladders or other lifting devices, and use of chemicals and solvents. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with specific disabilities.