Speech Language Pathologist - DW

Henderson County Schools•Henderson, KY

About The Position

The Speech-Language Pathologist screens, assesses, and identifies students with communication disorders that adversely affect their educational progress. Under the direction of the Admissions & Release Committee (ARC), the position provides direct and indirect services in students’ educational settings based on established IEP goals and objectives. The role prepares written evaluations and maintains clear records of services, student progress, and recommendations for discharge from therapy. It also communicates evaluation results, diagnoses, and proposed treatment plans to the ARC and participates in multidisciplinary decisions about eligibility, IEP development, consultation, and service delivery. The position develops treatment plans consistent with IEPs, reviews therapy goals and recommends changes to the ARC as appropriate, and uses instructional and therapeutic methods and materials suited to student goals. The Speech-Language Pathologist operates and maintains therapeutic equipment, trains others in its use as needed, and assesses, selects, and develops augmentative or alternative communication systems while providing training in their use. The role ensures compliance with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and Kentucky eligibility guidelines, and prepares reports as requested by the school district or Kentucky Department of Education. This position works 185 days during the 2026–27 school year. Location may change based on population and need. Salary is commensurate with teaching experience and rank.

Requirements

Master’s degree, or an equivalent combination, in speech-language pathology from an accredited speech-language therapy program.
Meet all other requirements set forth in KRS 334A.050.
Hold a valid speech-language pathology license or interim license issued by the Kentucky Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology.
Complete required physical, TB risk assessment, state and national criminal background checks, CAN check, and drug screen.

Responsibilities

Screen, assess, and identify students with communication disorders that adversely affect their educational progress.
Provide direct and indirect services in students’ educational settings based on established IEP goals and objectives.
Prepare written evaluations and maintain records documenting services, student progress, and recommendations for discharge from therapy to the ARC.
Follow evaluation standards and determine eligibility for services using the Kentucky Eligibility Guidelines for Communication Disorders.
Communicate test results, diagnoses, and proposed treatment plans to the ARC.
Participate in multidisciplinary team processes concerning eligibility, IEP development, consultation services, and service delivery procedures.
Ensure compliance with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Prepare reports as needed by the local school district or Kentucky Department of Education.
Develop treatment plans consistent with IEPs.
Review therapy goals and objectives and recommend changes to the ARC as appropriate.
Use instructional and therapeutic methods and materials suited to each student’s goals and objectives.
Operate and maintain therapeutic equipment and train others in its use as necessary.
Assess, select, and develop augmentative or alternative communication systems and provide training in their use.