Hire date is July 30, 2026

Requirements:  SLP License issued by the Tennessee Department of Education

Benefits include: Health Insurance (some options include premiums that are 100% paid for the employee); $20,000 life insurance policy; enrollment in the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (5% employee contribution required); optional dental and/or vision insurance; paid sick days; paid personal days; paid holidays

Click on the link below to access the Proposed Certified Pay Scale for 2026-2027. The salary is based on a 200-day contract for a full school year.  If the number of days is less than 200, divide the annual salary by 200 to get the daily rate, and then multiply the daily rate times the number of paid days.

JCS 2026-2027 Certified Pay Scale

The Jefferson County Schools Professional Educators Collaborative Conference Act (PECCA) current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is linked to below:

PECCA MOU - Jan. 8 2026 Approval

PLEASE PROVIDE A COMPLETE APPLICATION WITH COPIES OF PRAXIS SCORE REPORTS, OTHER ASSESSMENT SCORE REPORTS, TRANSCRIPTS, AND EVALUATION SCORES (IF APPLICABLE) ATTACHED TO YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION.

Jefferson County Schools
Job Description
Speech Language Pathologist

Qualifications required:

1. Valid license with the TNDOE and appropriate endorsements
2. Master’s Degree

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Assesses students’ communication skills (e.g. articulation, fluency, voice, expressive and receptive language, etc.) for the purpose of identifying communication disorders, determining program eligibility and developing recommendations for treatment.

2. Collaborates with a variety of groups and/or individuals (e.g. parents, teachers, physicians, administration, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information, resolving issues and providing services in compliance with established guidelines.
3. Coordinates meetings and processes for eligible students (e.g. testing/screening, IEPS, parent conferences, pre-referral staffing, etc.) for the purpose of presenting evaluation results, developing plans and/or providing training to parents/students/staff.

4. Develops plans, interventions, and/or educational materials for the purpose of minimizing the adverse impact of communication disorders in compliance with regulatory requirements.

5. Instructs eligible students in the use of appropriate communication technologies (e.g. hearing aids, FM systems, augmentative communication devices, etc.) for the purpose of minimizing the adverse educational impact of communication disorders in accordance with established guidelines and legal requirements.

6. Interprets medical reports within the scope of Speech/Language Pathologist’s experience and goals for the purpose of providing information and/or ensuring that treatment/intervention plans are appropriate.

7. Maintains files and/or records (e.g. progress reports, activity logs, screening results, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of information as required for reference and/or compliance.

8. Maintains data on therapy and logs/reports therapy provided for billing purposes.

9. Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information.

10. Provides speech and language therapy to students for the purpose of minimizing the adverse impact of speech and language disorders on student success.