Speech Language Pathologist - Columbus Area Schools

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Join the Team at Performance Academies!

At Performance Academies, we do more than just teach—we educate the whole child. Our mission is to build future-ready students through a unique, high-performing blend of rigorous academics, daily structured fitness, and intentional character education. 

Guided by our core values of Knowledge, Strength, and Values, we provide a safe, disciplined, and supportive environment across our K-8 and High School campuses. We are looking for passionate professionals who want to help our students develop strong minds and bodies, ready to lead with purpose.

We believe great schools are built by great teams.  Teachers collaborate regularly, support one another, and are united around high expectations for students and each other. 

Performance Academies is seeking a dedicated, student-centered Educator to join our team. We look for teachers who are passionate about driving academic growth and fostering an inclusive, structured, and engaging learning environment.

Position:  Speech Language Pathologist

Location:  Columbus, OH Area Schools

 

Why Your Work Matters Here

• Educating the Whole Child: Students participate in daily structured physical education - including martial arts, tennis, and soccer - as part of our whole-child approach to education.
• Character-Driven Culture: We teach daily lessons on respect, responsibility, and teamwork, reinforced by a structured uniform policy.
• Impact-Focused Environment: Our smaller, supportive classrooms ensure no child slips through the cracks, allowing you to truly personalize learning.
• Supportive Leadership: Our school leaders are highly visible and focused on helping teachers succeed through coaching, collaboration, and responsive support.

What You’ll Do

Performance Academies is seeking a dedicated and student-centered Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to support the communication, academic, and social success of students with speech and language needs. As a valued member of our student services team, you will provide high-quality therapy, collaborate with educators and families, and ensure compliance with special education requirements while making a meaningful impact in the lives of children.

• Provide speech-language therapy services to students with IEPs using evidence-based practices.
• Conduct evaluations, re-evaluations, and assessments to identify student needs.
• Develop, implement, and monitor IEPs, progress reports, and other required special education documentation.
• Coordinate speech and language referrals and participate in IAT, ETR, and IEP meetings.
• Collaborate with teachers, intervention specialists, administrators, and families to support student success.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with all federal, state, and organizational special education requirements.
• Foster positive relationships with students and families through ongoing communication and advocacy.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Valid Ohio Speech-Language Pathologist License.
• Valid Ohio Professional Pupil Services License.
• Current ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP).
• Knowledge of Ohio special education laws, IDEA, and best practices in school-based speech-language services.
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to analyze student data and use it to guide instruction and intervention.
• Successful completion of required state and federal background checks.

What We Offer

We are proud to offer a total compensation package that supports the health, wellness and livelihood of our staff. 

All health benefits begin day one of employment!

 

• Three comprehensive medical plans to choose from with significant company contribution towards premium
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company-Paid Basic Life, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospitalization Coverage available
• STRS participation for all school-based positions
• Multiple scheduled holiday breaks
• PTO & personal days

We offer competitive salaries and annual cost of living adjustments, as well as performance bonus potential (based on enrollment and academic performance).  

 

Join the BEST school in the Neighborhood!

If you're passionate about helping students achieve academically, grow in character, and discover their potential, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team that's making a lasting impact in the lives of students every day.

 

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.