Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist - Part-Time

Location: Various, throughout Lake and Geauga County

Reports To: Program Manager

FLSA: Exempt Part-Time Position

The Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve (ESCWR) provides an array of services to support instructional and operational needs within our school districts. Additionally, the ESCWR operates several preschool and special education programs in Geauga and Lake counties, as well as a fiscal agent for several entities and grants.

Summary: Provide speech and language supports to students as indicated by the IEP. School experience is preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Keep informed of trends and issues as well as local, state, and federal mandates/policies relating to speech pathology and special education and provide consultation in these areas to school personnel and families.
• Travel as needed to deliver services to students.
• Provide diagnostic, instruction, and evaluation services for students needing speech and language services to include:
• Identifying students who need services
• Developing and implementing plans of intervention
• Assist district personnel in providing identified students with speech and language services in
• Designing appropriate evaluation techniques and instructional programs
• Developing Individual Educational Plans
• Performing periodic reviews
• Developing teaching strategies used in the regular classroom
• Organizing/providing in-service programs, technical assistance, and resources for parents, school personnel, students, and other stakeholders involved in speech and language services
• Maintaining student progress notes
• Maintaining student confidentiality; cautions others regarding potential breaches
• Required to establish and maintain a Medicaid billing ID and submit claims on behalf of the District.
• Attend meetings and complete forms necessary to provide a quality speech and language program for stakeholders.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience & Certification:

An Ohio Speech Language Pathology Board and Ohio Department of Education license is required. School experience is preferred.

Criminal Records Check: Must comply with Ohio Revised Code 3319.39 Criminal Records Check.

Drug Testing: Must pass a drug screen at time of hire and comply with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988.