Speech and Language Pathologist - Special Education

Gwinnett County Public Schools • Suwanee, GA

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About The Position

License and Certification Qualifications: Georgia Speech-Language Pathology license and/or teaching certificate and a valid Georgia driver's license required. Education Qualifications: Master's 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.

Requirements

• Georgia Speech-Language Pathology license and/or teaching certificate
• Valid Georgia driver's license required
• Master's degree in speech language pathology required.
• 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
• Ability to project and generate positive attitudes

Nice To Haves

• Professional work experience in speech/language preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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 student's disabilities and progress.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
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