SY26-27 Speech Language Pathologist

Cherokee County School District; Canton (GA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A school district in Canton, Georgia, seeks a Speech Language Pathologist to support students with special education needs. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and the ability to develop Individual Education Programs (IEPs). Responsibilities include providing diagnostic services, collaborating with parents, and ensuring effective communication strategies are in place. This full-time position offers a salary and the opportunity to make a significant impact in students' education.

Qualifications

• Eligible for certification from state licensure agency.
• Experience in developing IEPs for exceptional children.
• Ability to collaborate with parents and educators.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor Individual Education Programs (IEP).
• Provide diagnostic services for speech/language.
• Work closely with teachers and parents for student success.

Skills

Speech-Language Pathology

Communication skills

Collaboration

Behavior management

Education

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

SY26-27 Speech Language Pathologist

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Job Details

Job ID: 5457648

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Dec 03, 2025 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 27, 2026

Job Description

Job Description Code: 4J.025

Division/Department: Special Education

Pay Grade: SLP/Psychologist Salary Schedule

Pay Type: Salaried; Exempt

Retirement: TRS

Contract Work Year: 188 Days

Reports To: Principal

Evaluation Instrument: PEI

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Complete an approved program at the Master’s degree level or higher in Speech-Language Pathology; possess or be eligible for proper certification from the state licensure agency.

GOAL

Work with school system personnel and community to develop and provide an appropriate special education program to eligible exceptional children.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete designated follow-up procedures for students referred for special education service.
• Develop, implement, monitor and review the Individual Education Program (IEP) of each handicapped student on the caseload, at least annually.
• Work with parents in all aspects of their child’s educational program and facilitate improved communication skills.
• Collect and maintain accurate and descriptive records on all students on caseload.
• Provide appropriate speech/language screening and diagnostic service.
• Collaborate with regular education and/or special education educators on an ongoing basis.
• Refer students to other specialists as needed.
• Assure all due process procedural safeguards are afforded students and their parents.
• Provide effective therapeutic services according to established program guidelines and through appropriate service delivery models.
• Use special methodology for instruction, according to the population needs.
• Stay informed on new techniques and methods.
• Use carefully designed behavior management strategies, as indicated.
• Administer, on an on-going basis, evaluations of student progress towards mastery of established goals and objectives specified by system’s recommended program report guidelines.
• Serve as a resource to the regular education teachers and administrators regarding the needs of all communicatively handicapped children.
• Perform special duties required for meeting the unique needs of specific populations, i.e., lifting physically handicapped.
• Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/of credential as may be required for this position.
• Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner.
• Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment.
• Review current developments, literature and technical source information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as Board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

IMPORTANT NOTES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of a position’s role as part of the overall organization. Job descriptions do not list all tasks an employee might be expected to perform, and they do not limit the right of the employer/supervisor to assign additional tasks or otherwise to modify duties to be performed – even if seemingly unrelated to the basic job. Every employee has a duty to perform all assigned tasks. (An employee who is assigned a duty or task believed to be unlawful should report the assignment to the Chief Human Resources Officer.) It should also be noted the order of duties/ responsibilities as listed in the job description is not designed or intended to rank the duties in any order of importance relative to each other.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

In filling a vacant position, preferred or required credentials regarding education, training, experience, and other bona fide occupational qualifications may be established. The credentials shown in this job description may be interpreted only as the minimum criteria existing at the time the description was developed. Other bona fide occupational qualifications and criteria may be utilized as needed in the selection process.

Fringe Benefits

FICA is paid by the employee and matched by the School District. Temporary workers do not qualify for employee benefits.

Adopted: April 20, 2000

Revised: March 2005, July 2008, March 2010, February 2017, July 2023, July 2024, July 2025

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Special Education > Speech/Language Pathologist

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Rebecca Carlisle , Supervisor of Retention and Recruitment
• Human Resources
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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