Speech Language Pathologist - School

Summary: Conducts developmentally appropriate screenings, evaluations, assessments and creates educational plans for students. Provides therapy to students with developmental delays.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Screening, Evaluation, Assessment
• In the area of hearing, conducts developmentally appropriate screenings annually and as needed
• In the areas of speech, language, and swallowing/feeding, conducts screenings, evaluations and assessments per student's need(s).
• Knowledge of formal and informal evaluation methods and materials.
• Provides written reports summarizing results and recommendations.
• Maintains written records of therapy sessions; providing documentation to third party payers, as appropriate.
• Planning, Implementing, and Monitoring Intervention
• Demonstrates knowledge of typical development in the areas of speech, language and feeding
• Creates present levels and written goals for individual education plans, working with classroom teacher and other therapy staff as necessary.
• Creates, coordinates, and supplies appropriate materials to support goals for individual education plans.
• Chooses appropriate service model(s) which will assist students in meeting goals of Individual Education Plans.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and implements alternative communication and/or assistive technology to aid students in meeting IEP goals as appropriate
• Provides written assessment of student progress per published 9 week schedule.
• Educates food service and classroom staff as to food modifications per swallow studies and/or doctor orders.
• Work as member of IEP Team
• Consults with teachers, other support staff and parents on a regular basis and as needed.
• Participates in home visits with classroom staff to provide instruction and promote carryover and assist with communication/feeding needs in the home.
• Collaborates with outside speech therapy service providers as warranted
• Refers students to community providers as necessary
• When working with students, manages behavior of students using prescribed behavioral plans as appropriate.
• Provides staff members with education regarding communication, feeding and other
• Techniques so there is carryover of therapy strategies on a daily basis in the classroom.
• May co-treat with other professionals if in the best interest of the student.
• Assists Privacy Officer to protect confidential information of the students served from unauthorized use or disclosur

Professional Responsibilities

• Continues professional development as necessary to maintain certification
• Participates in required in-services per agency and ODE preschool regulations, including but not limited to: agency wide and departmental professional development sessions, Mandt training, CPR/first aid, child abuse recognition and prevention, communicable diseases, and online trainings on child development and quality early childhood programming, along with other appropriate professional development regarding early childhood to equal at least 15 hours per school year.
• Other Duties As Assigned The Essential Duties and Responsibilities above represent the most significant duties of this position, but does not exclude other occasional work assignments that would be within the qualifications and responsibility levels of the position.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The ability to appropriately handle stress and interact with others to include the ability to follow supervisory direction.

Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Education and/or Experience:
* Master's Degree from accredited college/university in Speech Language Pathology
* Ohio Board of Speech and Language Pathology and Audiology License
* Ohio Department of Education License in Speech and Language Pathology
* Certification of Clinical Competence from American Speech-Language Hearing Association

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondences, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills
Basic PC computer skills in generation of forms and documents

State Teachers Retirement System sick time, health and dental insurance, personal days, life insurance, voluntary benefits, flexible spending plan, wellness program, employee assistance program, and tuition reimbursement.