Speech Language Pathologist - RHES/SUES
About The Position
The Speech Language Pathologist identifies, assesses, and provides specialized intervention for students with communication disorders, including impairments in language, articulation, fluency, voice, and social pragmatics. The SLP collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure students have functional communication access to the general education curriculum and meet their IEP goals. The position is in the Diverse Learners & Whole Child Supports department, reports to the Building Principal / Related Services Coordinator, and has a 184-day contract. Duties listed are illustrative and may not include all tasks. The job description may change, and the employee must also follow supervisor or appointing-authority instructions.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited institution.
- Valid Ohio Pupil Services License (Speech-Language Pathologist) issued by the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.
- Valid Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board License.
- Successful completion of a BCI/FBI criminal background check.
- Knowledge of Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES) standards.
- Knowledge of federal IDEA and state Operating Standards for special education.
- Knowledge of ETR and IEP processes and documentation systems, such as SameGoal.
- Knowledge of Medicaid billing protocols and compliance requirements.
- Skill in clinical diagnosis of articulation, language, fluency, and social-communication disorders.
- Skill in programming and implementing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices.
- Skill in administering standardized and dynamic assessments.
- Ability to manage a diverse caseload across multiple buildings if necessary.
- Ability to communicate complex clinical findings to parents and general education staff.
- Ability to meet strict legal deadlines and work under a minimum of direction.
Nice To Haves
- Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
- Experience in a K-12 public school setting.
- Bilingual or multilingual skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, evidence-based speech and language therapy to individuals or small groups to remediate communication delays.
- Select, administer, and interpret standardized and dynamic assessments to determine special education eligibility through the Evaluation Team Report (ETR) process.
- Draft measurable, data-driven IEP goals and objectives and determine appropriate service minutes based on student needs and research-based clinical expertise.
- Modify therapeutic activities for students' diverse cognitive and physical needs while aligning activities with Ohio Learning Standards.
- Support classroom teachers in using accommodations such as FM systems, AAC devices, and communication visual supports.
- Maintain records of service minutes, complete quarterly progress reports, and submit Medicaid billing for eligible students accurately and on time.
- Participate in IEP and ETR teams, lead meetings when assigned as case manager, and answer parent questions about clinical results.
- Collect and analyze student performance data to adjust interventions and report progress to stakeholders.
- Consult with parents, teachers, and administrators about student progress, advocacy, and classroom demeanor.
- Participate in building-level duties, such as car rider dismissal or arrival, and attend general staff meetings as assigned by the Building Principal.
- Stay current with research-based practices, assistive technology (AAC), Ohio School Law, and special education regulations.
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Job Type
Full-time
