Speech Pathologist

Young World Physical Education; Quicksburg (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shenandoah County Public Schools Ashby Lee Elementary School in Quicksburg, Virginia, seeks a Speech Pathologist to evaluate and provide speech-language services for eligible students. The position includes Medicaid processing duties with a $3,171 stipend and requires licensure in Virginia and a Masters in Speech Language Pathology.

The role involves conducting evaluations, developing IEP goals, collaborating with staff, and maintaining confidential records.

Qualifications

• Must possess or qualify for licensure with the Virginia Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.
• Preferred – Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA.
• Ability to design, implement and evaluate a comprehensive program for the educational needs of students.
• Knowledge of local, state, and national regulations relative to speech-language impairment.
• Proficiency in public speaking and written communication to express and/or exchange ideas.
• Proficiency in instructional technology and AAC systems.
• Ability to work independently and maintain good working relationships with students, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Implement screening and referral procedures to identify students needing speech-language evaluation.
• Conduct thorough speech and language evaluations for eligibility determinations.
• Share reports and recommendations with the eligibility committee and participate in determinations.
• Develop and maintain IEPs with goals, therapy, records, and progress reporting.
• Collaborate with school staff, attend meetings, and provide in-service education.
• Maintain confidentiality and protect students, equipment and facilities.
• Maintain appropriate state licensure and billing Medicaid for services rendered.
• Ensure awareness of deadlines for billing, eligibility, IEP completion and progress reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Written communication

Time management

Collaboration

Independence

Education

Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology

Job description

Shenandoah County Public Schools Ashby Lee Elementary School - Quicksburg, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Speech Pathologist

This job is also posted in Shenandoah County Public Schools.

Job Details

Job ID: 5831415

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 14, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

*This position will be for the 2026-2027 school year.

Speech Pathologist receive a stipend of $3,171 for Medicaid processing responsibilities.

This position will evaluate and provide speech language services to individuals who are eligible for speech language impaired services by meeting the criteria for the federal definition for a Speech Language Impairment (SLI).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement screening and/or referral procedures to identify students needing speech-language evaluation, including conducting state-mandated universal hearing screenings
• Conduct thorough speech and language evaluations as part of the eligibility determination process
• Share written reports and recommendations with the eligibility committee and participate in eligibility determination
• Develop and maintain students’ Individualized Education Program (IEP), including determining appropriate goals, implementing therapy, maintaining records, and monitoring/reporting on progress
• Consult and collaborate with school faculty/staff – attend all required meetings, facilitate within the classroom, and provide in-service education on topics relevant to communication development and impairment
• Maintain confidentiality in all matters, and take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Maintain appropriate state licensure
• Demonstrate good attendance and punctuality, and respond to all correspondence in a professional and timely manner
• Billing Medicaid, as appropriate, for services rendered to students
• Ensure awareness of deadlines for billing, eligibility, IEP completion and progress reports, among others
• Model non-discriminatory practices in all activities, respecting the worth, dignity and individual differences of others
• Comply with and support school division policies, regulations and procedures

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must possess or qualify for licensure with the Virginia Board of Audiology and Speech‑Language Pathology. Preferred – Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA, proficiency in assessing students’ communication skills and ability to interpret test results meaningfully, ability to design, implement and evaluate a comprehensive program appropriate to the educational needs of the communicatively impaired student, knowledge of local, state, and national regulations relative to the speech‑language impaired, proficiency in public speaking and written communication to express and/or exchange ideas, proficiency in the use of a variety of instructional technology and knowledge of basic augmentative and alternative communication systems, emotionally mature, objective and sensitive to people and their concerns, ability to work independently, manage time efficiently, and maintain good working relationships with students, families, staff, co‑workers and community agencies, strong understanding/appreciation of speech and language differences vs. disorders.

Education and/or Experience

Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology

Please contact Ms. Ellen Baker, Director of Student Services, at [e-mail] or Ms. Holly Stone, Principal at Ashby Lee Elementary - [e-mail]

Position Type

Full‑Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Holly Stone, Principal
• Ashby Lee Elementary School
• Email: [e-mail]