School Speech Pathologist - Anticipated

Speech Language Pathologist

To provide prevention, assessment, and remediation services for students who exhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice, and fluency to help them meet their educational goals.

Education/

Qualifications:

• Must possess at least a bachelor's degree in the education field with an appropriate State of Ohio teaching certification/license (Speech and Language).
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Willingness/ability to teach in a co-teaching setting.
• Must meet the definition of "Highly Qualified" for certification purposes.
• Demonstrates sincere desire to aid all students.
• A satisfactory report from Criminal Records Check.

Responsibilities:

• The speech pathologist will function as a member of the multidisciplinary team to determine the student's eligibility for special education services, appropriate programming, and on-going progress.
• Schedules interventions using a variety of service delivery models, including classroom intervention, consultation/collaboration and pull-out as appropriate to meet student needs in the least restrictive environment.
• Attends meetings such as faculty meetings, special education meetings and parent-teacher conferences as appropriate.
• Collaborates with parents and school personnel, such as teachers and psychologists, to implement therapy that meets the needs of students.
• Develops appropriate IEPs based on students' strengths and needs.
• Maintains records of the speech-language program and prepares periodic reports as required.
• Adheres to established rules, regulations, laws and appropriate ethical standards.
• Conducts speech and language diagnostic assessments and screenings as required by law to identify speech handicapped children.
• Serves on student intervention team/Individualized Education Program (IEP) team as appropriate.
• Administers formal and informal (ongoing and curriculum-based) assessments.
• Obtains additional diagnostic information from appropriate persons and available records for speech-language purposes.
• Analyzes and interprets information in order to make recommendations regarding the need for speech-language services and accommodations that enable students' success with the general curriculum.
• Provides appropriate program of therapy to meet individual students' needs and correct existing speech/language handicaps.
• Develops and implements curriculum based speech-language therapy lesson plans.
• Provides information to parents and teachers about speech, language and hearing development and services.
• Manages the facilities, materials and equipment, including assistive technology, necessary to the delivery of services.
• Assesses student progress on a regular basis and provides information and reports as required by District policy and practices.
• Develops and maintains a schedule for speech/language screening, diagnostic assessments, therapy/instructional services and other activities and submits to the Director of Student Services.
• Consults and communicates with non-school agencies to enhance services.
• Performs other relevant duties as assigned by the Director of Student Services or the Building Principal.
• Employs intervention strategies for students in need of assistance.
• Consistently enforces the district and building codes of conduct.
• Develops a climate of mutual respect and cooperation as evidenced by pupil-pupil and pupil-teacher interaction.
• Reinforces/rewards appropriate social and academic behavior and uses constructive disciplinary approaches.
• Assists students to develop responsibility and exercise self-discipline.
• Participates in continued educational experiences to remain current in the profession of education.
• Maintains professional interactions with other educational personnel, parents, and the community.
• Performs necessary clerical responsibilities.
• Works independently and/or cooperatively to identify and solve professionally related problems, issues, and concerns.
• Accepts change and constructive criticism in a professional manner.
• Follows written administrative policies and procedures of the department, school and district.

Additional

Working Conditions:

• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue.
• Occasional operation of a vehicle…