Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist

Report To: Director of Special Education/School Principal

Qualifications:

• Appropriate Ohio School Speech-Language Pathologist License
• Able to communicate effectively in written/oral format.
• Knowledge of teaching approaches and techniques in modifying curriculum and instructional materials to meet individual student needs.

Specific Duties:

• Identify all East Cleveland students suspected of having speech and/or language impairments that are referred to the Intervention Assistance Team by principals, guidance counselors, employees, administrators, parents, and outside agencies.
• Diagnose and appraise specific speech and/or language impairments by administering an individual multi-factored evaluation as required in the State Rules for the Education of Handicapped Children.
• Refer suspected speech and/or language handicapped students for medical or other professional attention necessary for the habilitation of speech or language handicaps.
• Provide speech and language services for the habilitation or prevention of communication handicaps through conducting individual and/or group therapy sessions to correct/remediate specific communication disorders and/or through communicating and collaborating with parents, teachers and school personnel.
• Provide counseling, instruction, and guidance of parents, students, school personnel, and administrators regarding the treatment and prevention of communication disorders.
• Participate actively on the Intervention Assistance Team.
• Develop an IEP for each student identified as speech and/or language handicapped using data obtained from the multi-factored evaluation as required in the State Rules for the Education of the Handicapped and participate in the IEP Conference.
• Maintain complete files, records, and written progress reports on each student referred and/or served.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Administrator of Special Education Programs, Building Principal, or designee. Possess the physical and mental attributes required to perform all essential functions.

Terms of Employment:

Salary: 2026-2027 School Year Per ECEA Negotiated Contract 189 Days Additional 10 Days Per Diem

East Cleveland City Schools