Speech Language Pathologist P27-28 JobID: 63273
Position Type:
Student Support Services/Speech Language Pathologist
Date Posted:
5/1/2026
Location:
Multi Locations
County:
Wayne County Schools Additional Information: Show/Hide
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WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOLS
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Speech/Language Pathologist
Evaluated by: Principal/Assistant Principal
Job Description: The Speech/Language Pathologist is assigned to deliver a comprehensive instructional support program to students with speech and language impairments in accordance with state law and West Virginia Board of Education and county policies and regulations.
Qualifications: Holds or qualifies for a West Virginia Professional Service Certificate endorsed for speech/language pathology.
Length of Employment: 200 Days
Responsibilities: The Speech/Language Pathologist shall have the following responsibilities and duties:
- To plan, develop and implement programs that facilitate speech/language services to students.
- To gather and interpret data relevant to speech/language services for students.
- To provide speech/language therapy to identified students.
- To communicate effectively with other professionals and parents/guardians.
- To screen and evaluate students for possible placement in speech/language therapy.
- To assist in the referral of students.
- To serve on the Student Assistance Program team as appropriate.
- To perform sweep screenings of kindergarten and other new students for detection of speech/language problems.
- To discuss the purpose and procedures used in the screening process with parent/guardian upon request.
- To observe referred students in class.
- To discuss the child's progress/problem with referral source.
- To discuss screening/evaluation results and recommendations with school personnel and parent/guardian.
- To file all required plans and reports with the Office of Special Programs.
- To serve on Placement Advisory Committee(s) to interpret speech/language test scores and make recommendations.
- To write Total Service Plan (TSP) with required data and prioritized goals for students who will be receiving special services.
- To communicate placement/non-placement recommendation with school personnel and parent/guardian.
- To confer with parent/guardian in the writing of the implementation plan and secure parent/guardian's signature.
- To provide consultative services for speech/language impaired students on a regular basis.
- To provide on-going staff development to teachers of students with speech/language impairments.
- To assist teacher(s) of the hearing impaired in monitoring hearing aids.
- To participate in annual review and evaluation of the progress of students with speech/language impairments.
- To make presentations as requested.
- To complete and submit reports in a timely manner as required by law, the West Virginia Department of Education and/or the county Board of Education.
- To report the presence of any situation that may be harmful to the health and safety of the students and/or staff.
- To identify and refer for screening and evaluation any child who has other learning deficiencies.
- To advise the principal of the presence of any situation that may require immediate intervention so as not to hinder the instructional program.
- To accept responsibility for the behavior of students assigned.
- To supervise students at all times in accordance with state, county and school policies.
- To attend all faculty senate and other required meetings.
- To fulfill annual continuing education requirements and attend other required training programs.
- To maintain professional work habits.
- To maintain and upgrade professional skills.
- To perform other duties as assigned by the school principal or the Director of Special Programs.