Language/Speech Teacher

Speech Pathologists

Qualifications: 1. Mississippi teaching certificate and a master's degree in speech pathology 2. Membership in the Mississippi Speech and Hearing Association and in the American Speech and Hearing Association is preferred. Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology and certification of the Mississippi Board of Examiners in Speech Pathology is also preferred.

Supervises: N/A

Reports To: Principal of assigned school or Supervising Administrator

Job Goal: To establish a speech, language, and hearing program that will meet the varying communication needs and skills of individual pupils; that will reflect comprehensive planning and provide for the development of a continuum of services including appropriate procedures for early identification, diagnosis, consultation, referral, habilitation, instruction and evaluation.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implements building/therapy schedules
• Establishes a referral/screening and evaluation system for speech/language services (i.e., articulation tracking for elementary, new referrals, three-year comprehensive reassessments)
• Performs and interprets diagnostic evaluations to determine eligibility
• Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary team in the referral/diagnostic process
• Provides direct/indirect therapy for identified student
• Provides therapy through continuous evaluation and annual updating of individual educational plan
• Be accountable for student status through the use of charts, records, progress reports, etc.
• Supports hearing screening program and provides input assistance when needed
• Provides consulting services to parents, teachers, administrators, and colleagues
• Ensures professional growth and support through scheduled staff meetings and related professional readings, conferences, workshops, or in-services
• Submits reports and schedules eligibility meetings in order to meet timelines compliance requirements of federal and state regulations
• Prepares a schedule of speech students for the principal as early as possible and continue to inform him/her of changes in schedule or students added or deleted
• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance
• Supports the Hattiesburg Public School District Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor

Term of Employment: Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Trustees

Evaluation: Annually