What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech & Language Pathologist / 2026-2027 position at Charlotte County Public Schools?
PCN 93352018SL
Calendar 197/Hrs 8
Charlotte County Public Schools boasts a competitive compensation package* for employees. This package includes a robust employee benefits offering with access to plan options for supplemental and options plans. CCPS offers plan members an onsite Wellness Center. The Wellness Center provides no-cost preventative care, low-cost acute care appointments, behavioral health services, and prescription dispensing for select prescriptions at no additional cost!
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology, Communication Disorders or other areas as accepted by DOE for Florida certification
- Must be eligible for Florida teaching certificate in Speech-Language Impaired (Grades K-12) OR licensed through the Florida Department of Health as a Speech-Language Pathologist (ASHA)
Preferred Qualifications:
- School-based experience or pediatric experience in non-school based settings
*Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Evaluates, including observations when required, students suspected of speech and/or language disorders.
- Provides therapy (in person or virtual per district guidelines) for eligible students as indicated in the IEP.
- Conducts speech/language screenings on kindergarten students, school-age students referred for ESE Programs, and other school-age students referred by teachers/parents, as needed.
- Interprets to parents and the staff results of the speech and/or language evaluations.
- Participates as a member of the eligibility staffing committee for students evaluated in speech and/or language.
- Participates in the development of Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) for students needing speech and/or language services and attend annual reviews and other IEP team meetings as requested.
- Maintains progress data on enrolled students. Communicates progress to parents.
- Conducts re-evaluations for speech and/or language students as required by state or district guidelines and/or IEP team requests.
- Recommends dismissal of students from the speech and/or language program, when appropriate.
- Assists with transition of students from one level of school to another, (e.g. elementary to middle).
- Provides follow-up hearing screenings when requested.
- Adheres to federal and state regulations and district Programs and Procedures.
- Keeps records as required by federal and state regulations including daily attendance consult and collaboration logs, and therapy logs utilizing district provided software and applications.
- Promote generalization of speech and/or language skills by working closely with teachers and parents.
- Work collaboratively as a member of the school/district team, and serve as a resource to school-based personnel.
- Maintain applicable professional credentials.
- Keep current in the field of speech/language pathology.
- Submit fee for service records as required by the District for Medicaid billing.
- Performs other job-related functions as assigned.
Full job description can be found: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/job-descriptions
Compensation information can be found here: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/salary-schedule
Benefits information can be found here: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/health-benefits
*Benefits eligibility will be determined and communicated to new hires during the onboarding process.