Speech Language Pathologist
Department: Special Services
Reports to: Director of Student Services
Hours: 8 hours per day; 5 days per week
Contract: 190 days
Salary Schedule: Certified Salary Schedule
SUMMARY:
To provide prevention, assessment, and remediation services for students who exhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice, and fluency to help them meet their educational goals.
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must possess at least a bachelor’s degree in the education field with an appropriate State of Ohio teaching certification/license (Speech and Language).
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Willingness/ability to teach in a co-teaching setting.
• Must meet the definition of “Highly Qualified” for certification purposes.
• Demonstrates sincere desire to aid all students.
• A satisfactory report from Criminal Records Check.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• The speech pathologist will function as a member of the multidisciplinary team to determine the student’s eligibility for special education services, appropriate programming, and on-going progress.
• Schedules interventions using a variety of service delivery models, including classroom intervention, consultation/collaboration and pull-out as appropriate to meet student needs in the least restrictive environment.
• Attends meetings such as faculty meetings, special education meetings and parent-teacher conferences as appropriate.
• Collaborates with parents and school personnel, such as teachers and psychologists, to implement therapy that meets the needs of students.
• Develops appropriate IEPs based on students’ strengths and needs.
• Maintains records of the speech-language program and prepares periodic reports as required.
• Adheres to established rules, regulations, laws and appropriate ethical standards.
• Conducts speech and language diagnostic assessments and screenings as required by law to identify speech handicapped children.
• Serves on student intervention team/Individualized Education Program (IEP) team as appropriate.
• Administers formal and informal (ongoing and curriculum-based) assessments.
• Obtains additional diagnostic information from appropriate persons and available records for speech-language purposes.
• Analyzes and interprets information in order to make recommendations regarding the need for speech-language services and accommodations that enable students’ success with the general curriculum.
• Provides appropriate program of therapy to meet individual students’ needs and correct existing speech/language handicaps.  Develops and implements curriculum based speech-language therapy lesson plans.
• Provides information to parents and teachers about speech, language and hearing development and services.
• Manages the facilities, materials and equipment, including assistive technology, necessary to the delivery of services.
• Assesses student progress on a regular basis and provides information and reports as required by District policy and practices.
• Develops and maintains a schedule for speech/language screening, diagnostic assessments, therapy/instructional services and other activities and submits to the Director of Student Services.
• Consults and communicates with non-school agencies to enhance services.
• Performs other relevant duties as assigned by the Director of Student Services or the Building Principal.
• Employs intervention strategies for students in need of assistance.
• Consistently enforces the district and building codes of conduct.
• Develops a climate of mutual respect and cooperation as evidenced by pupil-pupil and pupil-teacher interaction.
• Reinforces/rewards appropriate social and academic behavior and uses constructive disciplinary approaches.
• Assists students to develop responsibility and exercise self-discipline.
• Participates in continued educational experiences to remain current in the profession of education.
• Maintains professional interactions with other educational personnel, parents, and the community.
• Performs necessary clerical responsibilities.
• Works independently and/or cooperatively to identify and solve professionally related problems, issues, and concerns.
• Accepts change and constructive criticism in a professional manner.
• Follows written administrative policies and procedures of the department, school and district.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Serves as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible intelligent human beings.
• Helps instill in students and adults the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.
• Conducts other duties related to the teacher’s duties as assigned and requested by the teacher, building principal or superintendent.
• Models appropriate, professional dress.
ADDITIONAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue.
• Occasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions.
• Occasional interaction among unruly children.
• Occasional exposure to hazardous materials or to working conditions which require use of special procedures, precautions, or personal protection equipment as specified by Board Policy or OSHA regulations.
• Complies with drug and alcohol testing according to any/all federal and state laws/regulations.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• Salary shall be determined annually by the Board of Education’s adopted schedule.
• Length of contract and compensation will be determined by the Board of Education.
• The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the district.
EVALUATION:
• This position shall be evaluated by an administrator with the certificated credentialing, using the form and procedures adopted by the Board of Education.
Board approved 3/23/2023