Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist

Immediate Supervisor: Chief of Student Services Building Principal

Work Day: 71/2 hours

Work Year: 184 days (five extended days)

Fund Source: General Fund #001 or IDEA #516

Location: Central Office/Assigned Building

Credentials:

• M.A. or M.S in Speech Language Pathology
• Current License from the Ohio Board of Speech Pathology
• Current Pupil Services License from the Ohio Department of Education
• Must obtain a National Provider Identification number
• Must obtain a Medicaid Provider Number

Duties of the Speech Language Pathologist:

• Administers language and articulation screenings to all kindergarten students and school age children upon referral from the classroom teacher.
• Evaluates pre-K to 12th grade students for communication disorders and delays.
• Possesses a working knowledge of a variety of speech and language standardized testing assessments and testing protocols.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of informal measures to assess communication skills of students pre-K through 12th grades.
• Develops and writes Evaluation Team Reports (ETR) that are compliant according to the Ohio Department of Education guidelines.
• Effectively communicates the Evaluation Team Report findings to parents and the ETR Team
• Develops and writes Individualized Education Plans that are compliant according to the Ohio Department of Education guidelines.
• Effectively explains all parts of the Individualized Education Plan to parents and IEP Team members during the IEP meeting.
• Provides information to parents/guardians of students with communication disorders
• Demonstrates knowledge of therapeutic skills and strategies in the areas of language, speech, fluency, pragmatics, and voice.
• Provides Response to Intervention trial therapy to school age students.
• Utilizes technology in speech and language therapy through the use of high tech and low-tech options according to the needs of the student.
• Provides professional development to educate building staff and administration on communication delays and disorders.
• Works collaboratively with classroom teachers to provide communication consultative services and support of school personnel.
• Attends all district professional development that relates to the role of the speech language pathologist in the educational setting.
• Attends and actively participate in monthly Speech Pathology Department meetings.
• Obtains continuing professional development needed to maintain Ohio licensure and American Speech and Hearing Certification.
• Continues to build professional knowledge by attending professional development and engaging in self-directed professional readings.
• Demonstrates proficient use of Microsoft Word and Google Suite of tools: Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms.
• Acquires the knowledge needed through district level training to demonstrate proficiency of the use of the online ETR/IEP writing program, IEP Anywhere.
• Maintains updated Medicaid billing, daily therapy notes and speech case histories.
• Maintains an updated caseload and Google Sheets on a weekly basis.
• Meets all timelines set forth by Administration.
• Essential duty – must be able to drive between building assignments and possess a valid drivers license.
• Any other duties assigned by the Supervisor of Related Services, Chief of Student Services or Superintendent/CEO.

Revised 5/2017