Speech-Language Pathologist (2026-2027)

Young World Physical Education; Greenville (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenville Public School District is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide a comprehensive program for students with communicative disorders. The role involves screening, assessments, goal setting, therapy, and collaboration with families and school staff.

The successful candidate will coordinate IEPs, attend meetings and ensure compliance with district policies, while maintaining accurate student records and reporting progress to administrators and caregivers.

Qualifications

• Valid certificate, license, or other legal credential required.
• Experience with speech-language pathology in an educational setting beneficial.
• Ability to develop goals and track student progress.

Responsibilities

• Implements screening and referral process for identification of students in need of service.
• Conducts comprehensive speech-language assessments on referred students.
• Obtains and uses diagnostic information from parents and staff regarding student performance.
• Develops long- and short-range goals and objectives for students in need of services.
• Maintains student data records and progress reports.
• Implements therapy programs to meet individual student needs.
• Keeps current with literature and attends professional meetings or conventions.
• Coordinates meetings for eligible students (IEPs, testing, conferences).
• Instructs staff on communicative disorders and use of assistive devices.
• Instructs students in communication technologies (e.g., hearing aids, FM systems).
• Participates in meetings, workshops, seminars, and team meetings.
• Performs site visits including home visits to provide therapy as required.
• Other duties as assigned by district leadership.

Skills

Communication skills

Professional collaboration

Education

SLP credential/license

Job description

Speech-Language Pathologist (2026-2027)

Job ID: 5826772

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 10, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Greenville Public School District

Speech-Language Pathologist

Qualifications: Valid certificate, license, or other legal credential required.

Reports To: Superintendent of Education, the Deputy Superintendent, Principal, Assistant Principal, Director of Special Services, and other designated supervisor(s).

Job Goal: To provide a comprehensive speech-language program for children whose communicative disorder adversely affects the child’s educational performance.

Professional Responsibilities

• Implements a screening and referral process for the identification of students in need of service.
• Conducts comprehensive speech-language assessments on all children referred.
• Obtains and uses diagnostic information from parents, school personnel, and various agencies regarding student performance and characteristics.
• Develops long- and short-range goals and objectives for students in need of services.
• Compiles and maintains appropriate student data records and progress reports.
• Implements a therapy program designed to meet the individual needs of students.
• Assumes responsibility for own professional growth and development for keeping current with literature, new research findings, and improved techniques; and for attending appropriate professional meetings and/or conventions.
• Coordinates meetings and processes for eligible students (e.g. testing/screening, IEPs, parent conferences, pre-referral staffing, etc. for the purpose of presenting evaluation results, developing treatment plans, and/or providing training to parents/students/staff).
• Instructs assigned support staff for the purpose of providing information on communicative disorders, use of assistive devices and feeding techniques and/or implementing prescribed treatment plans.
• Instructs eligible students in the use of appropriate communication technologies (e.g. hearing aids, FM systems, augmentative communication disorders in accordance with established guidelines and legal requirements).
• Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars (e.g. training, IEPs, team meetings, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information).
• Performs site visits at multiple work sites, including home visits, for the purpose of providing therapy and assistance as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Education, his/her designee, Director of Special Services, or building administrators.

Terms of Employment: Salary and work year will be established by the Board.

Evaluation: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s Policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

• Jennifer Edwards, Director of Special Education
• Manning Restart Center
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]