Speech-Language Pathologist

Educational Empowerment Group•Garfield Heights, OH

17d

About The Position

This role involves conducting speech and language screenings, participating in evaluation teams, providing diagnostic testing, developing and implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and collaborating with teachers, parents, and other professionals to support student performance and outcomes. The Speech-Language Pathologist will also be responsible for maintaining student records, completing progress reports, and referring students for further services as needed. Additionally, the role includes consulting with various stakeholders, attending meetings, and researching resources to address student goals.

Requirements

Master’s degree in job related field
Speech/Language Pathologist License
Experience in an educational organization with focus on improving student performance and outcomes
Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with teachers/ staff/community
Satisfactory completion of local, state, and federal criminal history check
Must hold an Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Pupil Service License

Responsibilities

Conducting speech and language screening once a year for all kindergarten students and all students not previously enrolled in school.
Participating on evaluation teams for speech, language, and hearing impaired students as appropriate.
Providing speech and/or hearing screening tests for all students referred by the IAT Team.
Providing diagnostic/evaluation testing for students failing speech screening.
Development and implementation of IEP’s.
Making available to teachers instructional ideas that are appropriate for exceptional students within the classroom situation.
Ensuring that each student in the program has necessary evaluation records in his/her permanent folder.
Furnishing the principal with current exceptional student schedules.
Completing progress reports on each student in the program.
Supplying progress reports to school personnel and to parents of exceptional students as necessary and requested.
Completing appropriate reports for local, state, federal and educational agencies.
Referring those students who require further evaluation or follow-up services to the appropriate school personnel or community agencies.
Compiles information from a variety of sources (e.g. administrators, teachers, nurse, parents, mental health agencies, other professionals, etc.) for the purpose of producing a comprehensive screening/evaluation report in compliance with established guidelines.
Consults with teachers, parents, and/or other outside personnel or professionals for the purpose of providing requested information, developing plans for services and/or making recommendations.
Participates in meetings, workshops and seminars as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
Collaborate/consult with individual teachers regarding speech/language concerns about students. Assist the teacher in establishing programs and/or classroom modifications to accommodate the learning needs of their students.
Teach individual parents or organize group presentations on specific strategies or techniques to assist the parent in the successful management of their child.
Researches resources and methods (e.g. intervention, assessment tools and methods, community resources, etc.) for the purpose of determining the appropriate approach for addressing students' goals.
Other responsibilities related to the position as assigned by the Director of Special Education and Management Company.