Speech and Language Pathologist - Special Education

Gwinnett County Public Schools; Georgia; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gwinnett County Public Schools is seeking a qualified Speech-Language Pathologist to Screen, evaluate, and provide therapy for students with speech-language impairments. The role involves collaboration with SST and school staff to implement RTI-based language interventions.

Qualified candidates hold a Georgia SLP license and/or teaching certificate, a Masters in Speech-Language Pathology, and a valid Georgia driver’s license.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Screen and evaluate students; provide speech-language therapy for identified students.
• Participate in RTI for language-related concerns.
• Receive referrals and complete comprehensive evaluations for referred students.
• Complete all due process paperwork for placement into services and for ongoing maintenance.
• Deliver targeted, evidence-based speech-language interventions across articulation, language, fluency, and voice.
• Communicate with school staff and parents regarding student progress and disabilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

IDEA due process

Evaluations

Speech-language therapy

Interprofessional communication

Staff development

Positive attitudes

Education

Master's in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

License and Certification Qualifications

Georgia Speech-Language Pathology license and/or teaching certificate and a valid Georgia drivers license required.

Education Qualifications

Masters 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; and 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 students disabilities and progress.
• 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. 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. 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 ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.