Language Speech Pathologist Job Pass Christian Mississippi USA,Healthcare

Location: Pass Christian

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Pass Christian Public School District

Position Type:
Student Support Services/ Speech and Language Pathologist
Date Posted: 8/6/2025
Location:

District Wide
Date Available:

IMMEDIATE

MSI S COURSE/WORK CODE(S):

132002 – Language/Speech (L/S) Therapy – Comprised of students with a Language Speech ruling. Services are provided by means of individual or group therapy.

Required Endorsement(s): 215

This position will provide services to Early Childhood students.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree from an accredited college/university for speech pathology
Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Valid Mississippi educator license issued by the Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Licensure with necessary endorsement to be “Highly Qualified” as a Language/Speech Pathologist

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Specialist or doctoral degree in speech pathology

REPORTS TO

Principal, Special Services Director, and/or Designee

JOB GOAL

To provide appropriate therapy services for any student with one of the following disorders: language, voice/resonance, fluency, articulation (speech sound disorders), and swallowing (when educationally relevant) by working across all levels of school services.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Assesses students accurately according to current State Department guidelines and assists in preparing Assessment Team reports for all students referred for special services.

Coordinates speech/language programs within and between schools served.

Engages in on‑going Child Find process.

Develops and implement an appropriate Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for each identified speech/language student.

Maintains documented, confidential files on students.

Plans educational programs for coming year and make budget requests based upon need.

Keeps accurate travel log to justify travel expense.

Keeps accurate inventory of materials/equipment.

Assists in the Assessment process for all students.

Demonstrates program management skills.

Uses screening and referral techniques.

Obtains and uses diagnostic information.

Plans for students and maintains records.

Uses therapy approaches and materials.

Stimulates and interacts with students to enhance student performance.

Uses evidence‑based interventions and therapy.

Agrees and obligates to successfully meet the State Department of Education and district requirements for staff development.

Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities that may from time to time be assigned by the Principal, Director of Special Education and/or designee.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to talk and hear; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; lift, bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop, reach, and climb.
Must be able to occasionally lift in excess of 50 pounds.
Must be able to sit, stand, and/or move for extended periods to perform required job duties as required by the nature of the business that is supported.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working conditions are normal for an educator in a classroom environment. Exposure to changing temperatures inside and outside, occasional lifting in excess of 50 pounds, exposure to moving mechanical parts of office equipment, exposure to occasionally loud noises, to include but not limited to, facility bell and alarm systems.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

In accordance with the Language/Speech Pathologist Work Day Calendar and current salary schedule as approved by the Board of Trustees.

Total Days: 187

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of Board policy on evaluation of professional personnel.

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