Position Type: Districtwide/Speech Language Pathologist
Date Posted: 11/22/2024
Location: Ella Canavan Elementary School
Date Available: 03/31/2025
Closing Date: 01/31/2025Elementary Speech Language Pathologist Long-Term Substitute (April & May 2025) Potential for Full-Time Hire for 2025-2026 School Year
Certificate/Licensure: Valid Ohio Language/Speech Language Pathologist Certificate/License
Description: Identifies those students who have a speech and/or language disability; develop and implement a program for improvement and/or correction of speech and/or language disorders of articulation, language, fluency and voice
Job Summary: • Ensure safety of students • Implement assistive technology devices (high and low tech) for children with limited verbal or nonverbal communication skills • Prepare clear and timely lesson plans for speech/language/hearing disabled students • Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required for students receiving speech/language/hearing services • Provide guidance and counsel to the speech/language students which will promote their welfare and their proper educational development • Collaborate with colleagues, students and parents to provide comprehensive speech/language services • Maintain and improve professional competence in the specified area • Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with parents through effective use of interim reports, report cards and conferences • Observe ethics of the teaching profession; exhibit professional behavior, emotional stability and sound judgment • Monitor accomplishments of students through data collection on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required to parents • Assist the administration in implementing all procedures and rules governing student life and conduct • Coordinate notification of parents if student is not meeting goals/objectives or to set up conferences • Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities • Provide an individualized therapeutic program for children with common disorders related to genetic disorders,language disorder/delay, hearing impairment, articulation/phonological disorders, apraxia, autism spectrum disorder and delays of unknown origin • Assist and guide teachers in observing, describing, identifying and referring students with suspected speech and language handicaps • Assess student speech and language skills using sound diagnostic practices; i.e. classroom observation, standardized measures, curriculum based • Screen students to identify speech, language and hearing problems • Refer and consult with outside agencies, supervisors, and specialists in related areas • Provide in-service education to staff and parents on speech and hearing topics • Serve as a consultant to teachers, school staff members and parents on topics concerning speech/language development, disorders and therapeutic programming • Maintain accurate and complete records for students screened, referred or assessed for speech/hearing • Responsible for requisitioning and maintaining needed equipment and supplies • Make referrals for medical or other professional attention necessary for the habilitation of speech or language handicaps • Follow due process and policies as required for children with disabilities • Conduct and participate in annual reviews for all students continuing in speech therapy • Conduct re-evaluations for students continuing in speech therapy as required • Assist in the development of district policies and procedures as related to speech and language services • Use sound instructional practices to provide meaningful therapeutic programming relevant to the curriculum to facilitate academic success • Actively participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings (IAT staffings, IEP/MFE meetings, parent/teacher conferences) • Provide services in a variety of settings - individual, small/large groups, pull-out, collaborative and classroom in order to access therapy models • Develop IEP and MFE reports in collaboration with professionals and parents • Utilize one-half to one full day per week for diagnostic testing and classroom observation; coordination of the program; conferences concerning individual children; staff development activities; scheduling of students for therapy • Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy • Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., student educational/medical records and assessments including psychological evaluations • Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents • Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation • Attend meetings and in-services as required by Special Education Director/Superintendent
Qualifications: • Master's degree (M.A.) or equivalent from a four-year college or university • Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) • School Speech/Language Pathologist License, State of Ohio, Department of Education • Ohio Licensure Speech/Language Pathology, State of Ohio Board of Speech/Language Pathology and Audiology • Meets Highly Qualified criteria
Working Conditions: • Occasional requirement to travel, both daily and overnight • Occasional weekend/evening/summer work • Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue • Occasional interaction among unruly children • Occasional operation of a personal vehicle in inclement weather conditions, i.e., being prepared to work on all scheduled school days, except calamity days • Frequently lift, carry, push, and pull various items up to a maximum of 10 pounds, e.g., paper boxes, deliveries of supplies and equipment • Frequent repetitive hand motion, e.g., computer keyboard, typing, calculator, writing • Frequent requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, climb and stoop
Application Procedure: Apply Online Via Applicant Tracking Website