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Gwinnett County Public Schools

Speech and Language Pathologist - Sp Ed Pre-Kindergarten

Gwinnett County Public Schools, New York, New York, United States

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Speech and Language Pathologist - Sp Ed Pre-Kindergarten Location: Lawrenceville, GA | Salary: $41.54–$55.00 per hour | Posted 3 days ago

License and Certification Requirements

Georgia Speech‑Language Pathology license and/or teaching certificate

Valid Georgia driver's license

Education Requirements

Master's degree in speech language pathology

Experience Requirements

Professional work experience in speech/language preferred

Skills

Knowledge of IDEA due process requirements

Skills in conducting/interpreting comprehensive speech/language evaluations

Skills in providing speech/language therapy services

Effective communication with colleagues and parents regarding speech‑language disorders

Collaborative planning and delivery of speech‑language services

Staff development and positive attitude generation

Primary Responsibilities

Screen, evaluate, and provide speech‑language therapy for students with identified speech‑language impairments

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

Physical Demands Frequent requirement to sit for extended periods. Must talk, hear, stand, and walk. Use hands for finger, handle, feel, reach. Occasionally stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Seniority Level Entry level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Health Care Provider – Primary and Secondary Education

Lawrenceville, GA $41.54-$55.00 3 days ago #J-18808-Ljbffr