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