Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist Bedford County Public Schools

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Job ID:

5706283

Application Deadline:

May 29, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Aug 6, 2026 Job Description

Job Title:

Speech-Language Pathologist - Position will be based at Stewartsville Elementary School and serve the Staunton River Zone schools.

Terms of Employment:

200 Days

Pay Grade:

124

Job Summary:

The purpose of this job is to provide speech/language screenings, evaluations and services consistent with local, state and federal regulations.

Essential Duties:

Provides speech/language services consistent with local, state and federal laws, regulations and guidelines. Serves as a resource to school staff members in development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement. Schedules meetings with appropriate persons to develop an Individualized Education Program for each speech challenged student. Provides a therapeutic program with goals and objectives from the student's Individualized Education Program to meet the student's needs for speech and language assistance. Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments. Provides screening to identify speech impaired students at regular intervals and at specified levels. Assists in appropriate referrals of individual students to agencies and specialists in the community as needed. Confers with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy by suggestions for the student's daily activities when requested and appropriate. Provides information, support and counseling to parents and families of speech/language handicapped students when appropriate. Provides staff development and serves as a resource to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech improvement. Maintains thorough ongoing records for each individual student receiving therapy including timely submission of records required as part of the IEP process (eligibility, placement, reevaluation and dismissal process), therapy data and all processes required for Medicaid billing. Performs related work as required.

Minimum Education and Experience Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Speech Pathology and six (6) years of closely related experience. State Licensure by the VA Board of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology. Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer, and to perform required tasks; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels, speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds; to bend, to stoop, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead. Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment): None. Americans with

Disabilities Act Compliance:

Bedford County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Bedford County Schools to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor. Bedford County Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time without prior notice.

Position Type:

Full-Time