Job Description
Job Title: Speech Language Pathologist
Qualifications: Valid SC teaching certification in appropriate area
Job Goal: Working in cooperation with appropriate district supervisors, teachers, parents, and students, shall be responsible for providing diagnostic and intervention services for students with speech, language and hearing disorders helping students to adjust and access the general education curriculum.
Reports to: Director of Exceptional Children & School Principals
Performance Responsibilities
* Assess, screen, and evaluate students and effectively share results with parents and educational staff, and participate in the eligibility determination process in accordance with state and school division requirements and best practice.
* Develop and implement individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students with Speech/Language impairment and assists with IEPs for students with speech/language as a service on an annual basis or according to requirements.
* Demonstrate knowledge of child growth and development and individual student needs by providing relevant instruction according to the IEP and educational best practices.
* Provide consultative services for school staff by sharing and demonstrating specific techniques and working with school teams to facilitate relevant and consistent interventions for targeted students.
* Maintain records and information concerning individual students in the prescribed confidential manner and using the records and information only for the purposes for which they are maintained according to FERPA guidelines.
* Provide direct and consultative therapeutic services related to expressive, receptive, and pragmatic language.
* Communicate and collaborate with parents and the school community for the purpose of fostering individual student success and growth while engaging the families in the therapy program.
* Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships with administrative and school staff.
* Participate in various meetings for the purpose of addressing student goals and needs, and to meet laws and policies.
* Maintain and submit information/records including student progress for all students.
* Share with other staff members the responsibility for school activities and student supervision.
* Meet standards set forth by State Department of Education Evaluation Process.
* Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
Physical Requirements
Requires light work that involves walking, bending, or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations.
Terms of Employment
Compensation per 2026-27 Salary Schedule
Evaluation
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board Policy and the State Department of Education Evaluation Process
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