Speech Language Pathologist

Summary Provide speech and language supports to students as indicated by the IEP. Services may be delivered in a variety of settings and locations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Other duties may be assigned by the Administration. 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 including identifying students who need services, developing and implementing plans of intervention, and assisting 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, and 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. Required Competencies Assesses own strengths and weaknesses. Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; develops realistic action plans. Responds promptly to customer needs; meets commitments. Maintains confidentiality; works with integrity and ethically. Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings; writes clearly and informatively. Balances team and individual responsibilities; looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; exhibits confidence in self and others. Works within approved budget. Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 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. Language Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Work Environment and Physical Demands: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work Environment The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Physical Demands: The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is frequently able to hold up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision. While performing the duties of their job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit; bend; twist; and squat. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. After proper training, assist students with personal health needs and non-medical procedures; position and/or perform on-person or two-person lift of a child; and perform restraints on students when needed. Certification and Testing Criminal Records Check: Must comply with Ohio Revised Code 3319.39 – Criminal Records Check. Drug Testing: Must pass a 10 panel drug screen at time of hire and comply with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. #J-18808-Ljbffr