Speech Language Pathologist 26-27 SY

Reynoldsburg City School District•Reynoldsburg, OH

21h

About The Position

The Reynoldsburg City Schools’ Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for identifying, assessing, and providing specialized intervention for students with communication disorders, including impairments in language, articulation, fluency, voice, and social pragmatics. The SLP works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure students have functional communication access to the general education curriculum and meet their Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals.

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.
Federal (IDEA) and State (Operating Standards) special education laws.
ETR and IEP processes and documentation systems (e.g., SameGoal).
Medicaid billing protocols and compliance requirements.
Skilled in: Clinical diagnosis of articulation, language, fluency, and social-communication disorders.
Programming and implementing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices.
Standardized and dynamic assessment administration protocols.
Ability to: Manage a diverse caseload across multiple buildings if necessary.
Communicate complex clinical findings to non-clinical audiences including parents and general education staff.
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 eligibility for special education services through the Evaluation Team Report (ETR) process.
Draft measurable, data-driven goals and objectives and determine appropriate service minutes based on individual student needs and research-based clinical expertise.
Modify therapeutic activities to meet the diverse cognitive and physical needs of students, ensuring alignment with Ohio Learning Standards.
Support classroom teachers in implementing accommodations, such as FM systems, AAC devices, and communication visual supports to assist in skill carryover.
Maintain rigorous records of service minutes, complete quarterly progress reports, and accurately submit Medicaid billing for eligible students in a timely manner.
Serve as an active member of IEP and ETR teams, leading meetings when assigned as case manager and answering parent questions regarding clinical results.
Regularly collect and analyze student performance data to adjust interventions and report progress to stakeholders.
Consult with parents, teachers, and administrators regarding student progress, advocacy, and demeanor in the classroom setting.
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), and changes in Ohio School Law and special education regulations.