Speech and Language Pathologist - Special Education

Gwinnett County Public Schools; Dacula (GA); On-site; USD 16,739 - 37,004; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a Speech and Language Pathologist to provide therapy services for students with speech-language impairments. The role requires a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and the Georgia license. Responsibilities include evaluating students, completing required paperwork, and collaborating with parents and staff. This position is vital to support students' communication skills and academic success, offering competitive compensation and a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Georgia Speech-Language Pathology license.
• Professional experience in speech/language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Screen, evaluate, and provide speech-language therapy for students.
• Identify students with educationally significant speech/language disorders.
• Complete necessary paperwork for therapy services.

Skills

Communication skills with colleagues and parents

Conducting and interpreting comprehensive evaluations

Providing effective speech-language therapy

Collaboration with staff

Education

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Position Details

Job Title: Speech and Language Pathologist – Special Education

Job ID: 45445

Position Type: Teacher/ Speech and Language Pathologist

Date Posted: 4/15/2016

Location: Dacula High

Date Available: 08/01/2016

Job Code: 060085

Standard Hours: 16

Department: Special Education (101200)

Employment Class: NA

Compensation

Minimum Salary: $16,739.60 per annum

Maximum Salary: $37,004.00 per annum

Qualifications

• License and Certification: Georgia Speech‑Language Pathology license and/or teaching certificate, and a valid Georgia driver’s license.


• Education: Master’s degree in Speech‑Language Pathology.


• Experience: Professional work experience in speech/language preferred.


• Skills: Thorough knowledge of IDEA due process requirements; skills in conducting and interpreting comprehensive speech/language evaluations; skills in providing speech‑language therapy services; ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and parents regarding speech‑language disorders; ability to collaborate with staff to plan and deliver services; 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.

1. 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 a comprehensive evaluation of all referred students.
   
   
   
   


2. Complete all needed due process paperwork associated with placement of students into speech‑language therapy services and maintenance of students already identified.


3. Provide appropriate and effective speech‑language intervention to identified students in all areas of speech‑language disorders such as articulation, language, fluency, and voice.


4. Communicate effectively with other school‑level professionals to provide the most appropriate program for identified students.


5. Communicate effectively with parents regarding students' disabilities and progress.


6. Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, and/or reach. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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