PT/FT Speech and Language Pathologist

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Speech and Language Pathologist

Date Posted:
7/24/2025

Location:
Various

Date Available:
08/03/2026 Speech and Language Pathologist


General Definition


Responsible for diagnosing speech and language disorders and for providing professional services to students through assessment, planning goal development and provision of appropriate intervention services designed to enable students to access the general education curriculum.


Essential Functions/Typical Tasks


The minimum performance expectations include, but not limited to, the following functions/tasks:

• Assesses, screens, and evaluates students and effectively shares results with parent and educational staff, and participates in the eligibility determination process in accordance with state and school division requirements and best practice
• Addresses all components of the IEP
• Addrsses appropriate Present Level of Performance
• Develops goals and objectives for the IEP
• Sends home progress reports in a timely manner
• Responsible for hearing screenings according to state regulations and school division policy
• Complies with all Medicaid requirements for school-based claiming, including obtaining written Medicaid consent from parents of all students served and timely filing of claims that meet Medicaid standards
• Demonstrates knowledge of child growth and development and individual student needs by providing relevant instruction according to the IEP, Services Plan, and education best practices
• Meets and instructs students in the locations and at the time designated using materials, instructional techniques, and resources in accordance with school division curriculum, special education policies and procedures, and recommended best practices
• Provides 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
• Maintains records and information concerning individual students in the prescribed conficential manner and using the records and information only for the purposes for which they are maintained, according to FERPA guidelines
• Attends meetings and staff development as requested by the principal and Department of Special Education
• Arranges for purchase of necessary instructional supplies for speech and language services and maintains an inventory of supplies
• Establishes and maintains cooperative professional relationships with administrative and school staff
• Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities
• Performs related duties to assigned by the administration in accordance with school division policies and procedures
• Complies with all operating procedures and requests issued by the Director of Special Education
• Complies with all federal, state, local and school division policies, regulations, and procedures
• Complies with all additional requests from administrative/supervisory personne

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Candidate must possess the ability to work cooperatively with others in a positive manner; possess the ability to communicate and develop effective working relationships with students, parents, administrators, teachers, and staff.


Education and Experience
Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited college or university and possess or be eligible to acquire appropriate license(s) and/or endorsement(s) for position as required by the Commonwealth of Virginia and School Board