Lead Teacher for Special Education (LTSE) Speech (Exceptional Education Dept) 2024-2025

The Department of Exceptional Education is seeking qualified master’s level Speech-Lead Teacher for Special Education. Caseloads include preschool school age students.

Applicants should be knowledgeable about communication disorders related to a variety of disabilities. Expertise in assessment and intervention planning is required as well as the ability to work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and other professionals.

CF-SPELL OUT Mentorship / Supervision is available.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING STEPS : Submit an on-line application, cover letter, and resume via the Applicant Tracking System website at

Salary Grade / Schedule : Z

Salary Schedules :

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Title : Speech-Lead Teacher for Special Education

Under general supervision, administers tests and evaluates speech and language skills of students; creates lesson plans and activities for students;

provides speech and language therapy; collects data and monitors students’ progress; facilitates meetings to review students’ progress and / or recommend speech and language services.

Essential Functions :

The following duties are representative of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.

Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Provides speech and language therapy to students based on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Evaluates students using appropriate diagnostic instruments; and interpret test results.
• Assesses (using district approved data collection tools / methods) and monitors student progress on at least a weekly basis and makes programming decisions based on the data collected;

updates IEPs with progress on IEP goals in alignment with district-issued progress reports and report cards.

• Develops eligibility and evaluation reports following written departmental procedures and practices.
• Follows written departmental procedures and practices for developing and implementing compliant Develops Individualized Education Programs Plans (IEP) according to in alignment with local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Schedules and prepares relevant paperwork following written departmental procedures and practices and conducts compliant IEP meetings in line with department mandated timelines;

conveys results and recommendations for educational programming to parents / guardians.

• Confers with parents and teachers; reviews student folders, previous evaluations, and related documents to develop and implement appropriate educational plans for students and facilitate carryover of learned skills.
• Consults and collaborates with parents, teachers, administrators, and other professionals regarding students’ educational programming;

ensures relevant staff members have access to pertinent sections of an IEP.

• Participates in departmental meetings and professional learning activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree from an American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) approved accredited college or university in speech-language pathology required.
• Valid Georgia Professional Standards Commission approved certificate in speech and language pathology at level S-5 or above or a valid license for speech-language pathologist required.

07 / 01 / 19