Speech and Language Pathologist jobs in Atlanta, GA

Job Summary

The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) - Atlanta Area School for the Deaf located in Clarkston, GA, is recruiting for a Aud/Speech Language Pathologist 1 who will serve for students who are deaf and hard-of-hearing. Under general supervision the Aud/Speech Language Pathologist 1 will report to the School- Level Superintendent. Duties include but are not limited to:   

• Provide speech-language therapy services, including developing and implementing objectives on students’ Individual Education Plans
• Assessment
• Therapy service provision within the classroom as well as therapy room, and provision of written documentation regarding student progress quarterly and annually
• Responsible for assessment and treatment of speech, language and communication, voice, fluency and other related disorders.   

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess one or more of the following:

• Certified in Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCCs)
• Experience working with students with varying degrees of ability levels
• At least Three (3) years of experience as a Speech Language Pathologist
• ASL proficiency at 3 or above as measured by the American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI)

**Note: Applicants will be expected to exhibit the ability to communicate in American Sign Language (ASL) during the interview with an expectation of obtaining an ASL rating of 3 or above within three years from date of hire.

Consideration/interviews will begin as soon as a list of applicants is established. Applications/resumes will be evaluated and only those meeting the qualifications may be forwarded to the hiring manager to be considered. Candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted directly. No notification will be sent to applicants except those who are selected for interviews. Due to the large volume of applications received, we cannot provide application status information.

It is the policy of the Georgia Department of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or age in its employment practices.  The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and each associated State School is a registered participant in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify. The GaDOE utilizes the program to verify employment eligibility of individuals hired on or after July 1, 2007.