1-Substitute Countywide Speech and Language Pathologist-Anticipated

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Speech Language Pathologist

Date Posted:
6/9/2026

Location:
Countywide

County:
Ohio County Schools
Job Posting #: 66091

DATE POSTED: June 9, 2026

DEADLINE DATE FOR APPLICATION: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

1-Substitute Countywide Speech and Language Pathologist-Anticipated

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 2026-2027 School Year

SALARY: Per Ohio County Schools Salary Schedule

INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST:
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Equal employment opportunity will be granted to all persons, regardless of race, religion, color, sex or national origin, and no discrimination based upon such factors will be made in salary, promotion, demotion, transfer, or termination of any employee.
-It is a policy of the Ohio County Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of sex in employment as required by Title IX of the 1972 education amendments.
-It is a policy of Ohio County to provide equal opportunity for the disabled per federal regulation 504.

TITLE: Substitute Speech and Language Pathologist

REPORTS TO: Principal and/or Special Education Director

JOB GOAL: To identify, diagnose and remediate communication disorders in school-age children which may impede the child's potential to achieve full educational development and benefit from Ohio County Schools

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Valid West Virginia Certificate, Speech Language Pathologist Preferred
• Masters Degree or Equivalent
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Any combination of training and experience which would lead to successful employment as a speech and language pathologist

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:
• Serve as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement
• Provide a therapeutic program to meet individual needs of students with speech, language and hearing disabilities
• Assist and guide teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments through the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) process
• Provide a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, hearing, and language impairments according to state eligibility criteria
• Provide screening to identify students with communication disabilities as outlined in policy
• Assist in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate
• Provide appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual student needs
• Develop Individualized Education Programs for eligible students
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement consultative model of service delivery
• Provide information, support and communications to parents and families when appropriate
• Provide and participate in professional staff development sessions and collaborate with teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech improvement
• Maintain thorough current records for the individual student receiving therapy or other school-provided speech services
• Maintain lists of referred, screened and eligible students, as well as a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists, and related services
• Compile case history data on those cases where additional family history, health history, early developmental history, and environmental history are deemed appropriate
• Implement programs of study for students as guided by the WVDE
• Foster a classroom climate conducive to learning
• Utilize instructional management systems which increase student learning and maximizes time on task
• Monitor student progress towards learning outcomes
• Maintain and upgrade his/her professional skills
• Promote and maintain positive pupil-teacher-parent relationships
• Maintain professional work habits
• Apply effective schools research to enhance instructional activities
• Complete logs, summary sheets and other required documentation for Medicaid eligible students upon receipt of provider status
• Introduce assistive augmentative communication techniques to assist with speech progression
• Perform other duties assigned by the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Principal, and Special Education Director

Revised: June 8, 2026 Term of Employment: