Speech Language Pathologist​/Assistant

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST/ASSISTANT

Lee County Schools, AL Central Office - Opelika, Alabama

• Job : 5632838
• Final date to receive applications: Jun 05, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
• Posted: Apr 08, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Jul 30, 2026

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $47,675 to $94,921 Per Year

Job Categories:

• Special Education >
  Speech/Language Assistant
• Special Education >
  Speech/Language Pathologist

• Must comply with all employment criteria legally established by the Lee County Board of Education.
• Must hold a valid Alabama Professional Educator Certificate in Speech or Language Impairment.
• Bachelor’s Degree is required. A master's degree in education in a core academic subject area is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with outstanding presentation, interpersonal, and time management skills as evidenced by working well with colleagues and adult learners.
• Valid Alabama driver license, reliable transportation, and evidence of insurance.
• Must meet the suitability criteria for employment as required by the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. .
• Demonstrated aptitude for successful completion of the assigned task. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Background Check

Required:

(HB 402 ACT 99-361 Alabama Legislature) Upon offer of employment, employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the federal Bureau of Investigation.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Building Principal/Special Education Director

Job Goal: To provide speech and language services for disabled students.

• Attend on a regular and predictable basis.
• Complete assigned tasks in a safe manner and in a constant state of alertness.
• Uphold Board policies, including the anti-harassment program.
• Work in a cooperative manner with students, teachers, staff, supervisors, and the public.
• Work effectively and efficiently under time and productivity standards.

• Report for duty fifteen minutes before the opening of school and remain fifteen minutes after the close of school.
• Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations at the times designated.
• Abides by Board policies and other state and federal regulations concerning disabled students.
• Implements building/therapy schedules.
• Establishes a screening program for speech/language services as appropriate (i.e. articulation tracking for elementary, new referrals, three-year comprehensive reassessments)
• Performs and interprets diagnostic evaluations to determine eligibility and appropriate recommendations.
• Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary team in the referral/diagnostic process.
• Provides direct/indirect therapy for identified students.
• Provides therapy through continuous evaluation and annual updating of individual educational plans.
• 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, teacher, administrators, and colleagues.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education‑related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Participate in training…