Itinerant Speech Therapist 2026-2027

Speech-Language Pathologist

Qualifications: 1) Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology 2) WV Department of Education Student Support Certificate (Endorsement: Speech-Language Pathologist)

Reports To: School Principal Assistant Superintendent, Special Education and Student Support Services

Support Relationships: Works in designated schools that are determined by geographical location and student needs.

Job Goal: To work with students with speech and language impairments by providing speech-language therapy, working with parents and school personnel, and screening and evaluating students for possible eligibility.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Conducts speech-language screenings and re-screens for Kindergarten, WVPK, and students new to Kanawha County, and individually screens students who are referred for Special Education testing.
• Schedules Multi-Disciplinary Education Team meetings for students with suspected speech or language impairments and completes referral process.
• Evaluates and re-evaluates students with suspected speech or language impairments, completes written reports of evaluation results, and attends eligibility meetings to report results. Schedules eligibility meetings for students with speech services only.
• Serves as case manager for students who are eligible for services under the category of Speech or Language Impairment.
• Schedules meetings and writes Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students who are eligible for services under the category of Speech or Language Impairment.
• Attends meetings and completes the Speech portion of IEPs for students who receive speech-language therapy as a related service.
• Ensures all paperwork requirements are met within timelines per county, state, and federal guidelines.
• Works with school personnel to create a weekly schedule for therapy services.
• Provides speech-language therapy services to students with a Speech or Language Impairment and to students who receive speech-language therapy as a related service per students' IEPs.
• Completes progress reports for all students served per IEP.
• Completes all required components of Medicaid billing, which may include billing for direct therapy, Targeted Case Management, and Random Moment Time Study.
• Attends SLP staff development/management meetings.
• Completes required number of SLP-specific staff development hours.
• Maintains inventory of materials and technology.
• Maintains confidentiality and privacy of students and families by adhering to FERPA and HIPAA regulations.
• May serve on Student Assistant Team or Progress Monitoring committees as designated by school.

Terms of Employment: 200 Days Salary in accordance with established pay schedule.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance to WVDE Policy 5310 on professional evaluations.

Kanawha County Public Schools