Language/Speech Teacher

About the role

Supervises: N/A

Reports to: Principal of assigned school or Supervising Administrator

Job goal: To establish a speech, language, and hearing program that meets the varying communication needs and skills of individual pupils.

Responsibilities

• Implements building/therapy schedules
• Establishes a referral/screening and evaluation system for speech/language services
• Performs and interprets diagnostic evaluations to determine eligibility
• 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
• Be 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, teachers, administrators, and colleagues
• Ensures professional growth and support through scheduled staff meetings and related professional readings, conferences, workshops, or in-services
• Sets up and updates schedules of speech students for the principal as early as possible and informs him/her of changes in schedule or students added or deleted
• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance
• Supports the Hattiesburg Public School District Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan

Requirements

• Mississippi teaching certificate and a master's degree in speech pathology
• Membership in the Mississippi Speech and Hearing Association and in the American Speech and Hearing Association is preferred
• Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology and certification of the Mississippi Board of Examiners in Speech Pathology is also preferred

Pay

Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Trustees

Evaluation

Annually