Speech and Language Pathologist

Position Type:
Student Support Services/ Speech and Language Pathologist

Date Posted: 9/16/2025

Location:

Multiple Locations

*** This position will service St. Louis Academy and St. James High School***

SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Director of Special Education

Exempt

9 months/182 days. Salary established by the Board.

To enable students to derive the fullest possible educational experience from school by providing a full range of speech/language services.

Performance Responsibilities

• Explain and interpret speech/language services to parents, teachers, principals, and other members of the St. James Parish school system.
• Provide individual or group speech/language therapy for those students with identified problems that would benefit from such services.
• Formulate short and long term intervention goals and update these regularly to meet individual communication needs.
• Plan and conduct parent and teacher conferences on a regular basis concerning those children enrolled in speech/language therapy.
• Re-evaluate as a Pupil Appraisal services staff member in accordance with the guidelines set forth in Bulletin 1508 and the regulations implementing Act 754, those students found to be in need of speech therapy services as a related service.
• Participate in Special Education eligibility determinations and IEP conferences, as needed.
• Interpret assessment findings to parents, teachers, principals, and other professional parish personnel and responsible practitioners outside the school.
• Provide or assist in the provision of in‑service training of school personnel in areas of responsibility and expertise.
• Maintain accurate case records on all students regarding referrals, evaluations, and any other services provided in accordance with the requirements of parish, state and federal laws, regulations and/or policies.
• Attend staff, professional, and inter‑agency meetings, including those assigned.
• Disseminate information concerning new developments in the area of speech/language to appropriate school personnel.
• Complete all required reports of the Parish and the State Department of Education.
• Perform other such duties and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Special Education.
• Prepare and implement a weekly plan or individualized therapy activities for each student enrolled in the speech therapy program. Written plans are maintained in the speech pathologist’s log book designated by the Director of Special Education.

Professionalism

• Accept constructive feedback.
• Identify problems and issues and work collaboratively to contribute ideas and find solutions.
• Maintain communication with the immediate supervisor, keeping him/her informed of problems, concerns, and significant developments.
• Use verbal and non‑verbal communication in a manner respectful of others.
• Write and speak clearly and concisely so that the message is understood.
• Develop and maintain a safe and caring environment for all students.
• Demonstrate positive support through actions and words as ambassadors of the schools and districts.
• Dress for success according to job responsibilities.
• Treat all stakeholders in a respectful and helpful manner.
• Cooperate with administration in the performance of additional duties.
• Complete tasks, reports, and documents accurately according to specified timelines and expectations.
• Maintain self‑control.
• Adhere to Board policies and procedures and administrative rules, guidelines, and regulations.
• Adhere to district guidelines relative to attendance. Report to work on time and work additional hours when deemed necessary.
• Adhere to ethical, legal and professional standards.
• Apply laws, policies, regulations, and procedures fairly, consistently, wisely, and compassionately.
• Follow directives as assigned by supervisor.
• Refrain from revealing confidential information.
• Use proper administrative procedures for making requests and resolving conflicts.

The combination of the applicable measure of growth in student learning (value‑added score) and the qualitative assessment of performance (competencies and performance…