Jackson, Tennessee - Speech-Language Pathologist (1099)

Evaluation & Eligibility

• Conduct comprehensive speech and language evaluations using standardized and dynamic assessment tools (CELF, GFTA, TOLD, PLS, CASL, and others) to determine eligibility for services under IDEA and applicable state standards
• Complete full psycholinguistic profiles including receptive/expressive language, phonology, fluency, voice, and pragmatics as appropriate to the referral
• Write evaluation reports that are clinically rigorous, legally defensible, and accessible to IEP team members across disciplines
• Participate in eligibility determination meetings and provide clinical interpretation of results to families, educators, and administrators
• Conduct re-evaluations (triennials) in accordance with IDEA timelines

IEP Development & Service Delivery

• Develop individualized IEP goals that are measurable, standards-aligned, and meaningful to the student’s educational and communicative participation
• Deliver direct individual and small-group therapy sessions aligned to IEP goals across articulation, language, fluency, voice, AAC, and social communication
• Provide consultative services to general and special education teachers on communication strategies, classroom accommodations, and language-based learning supports
• Participate in IEP meetings as the SLP of record, including annual reviews, amendment meetings, and manifestation determinations when relevant
• Maintain accurate, timely service logs and progress notes in compliance with state documentation requirements — supported by Thrive’s AI documentation tools

Collaboration & Teaming

• Partner with special education teachers, OTs, PTs, BCBAs, school psychologists, and mental health clinicians on integrated, student-centered IEP teams
• Communicate regularly with families about student progress, home strategies, and upcoming IEP decisions in a way that is clear, warm, and jargon-free
• Consult with classroom teachers on language-based learning challenges, vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and written language supports
• Contribute to RTI/MTSS Tier 1 and Tier 2 language screening and progress monitoring at the universal level
• Coordinate with outside providers, medical professionals, and community agencies when clinically appropriate

AAC & Specialized Populations

• Evaluate for and implement augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems — including high-tech devices (Proloquo2Go, TouchChat, LAMP) and low-tech supports — for students with complex communication needs
• Train classroom staff, paraprofessionals, and families on AAC implementation and aided language stimulation strategies
• Serve students with a range of diagnoses including autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, developmental language disorder, and acquired communication disorders
• Implement evidence-based approaches including PROMPT, Lidcombe, DTTC, PECS, social thinking frameworks, and language experience approaches as appropriate to each student’s profile