Ohio Department Of Education Dayton , OH 45401
Posted 2 weeks ago
Position: Speech and Language Pathologist
Reports To: Director of Related Services
Salary Schedule / Grade: Refer to Salary Schedule
F.L.S.A Status: Exempt
SUMMARY
The Speech and Language Pathologist prevents, assesses, diagnoses, and treats speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults. The Pathologist also ensures educational relevance of eligibility and goal selection, provides contributions to curriculum, contributes to the language and literacy in the classrooms for qualified and at-risk students, and provides culturally competent services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Counsels and advocates for students and families
Evaluates, re-evaluates, and identifies students with speech and language impairments
Identifies individuals at risk for swallowing or feeding disorders
Educates staff relative to bilingualism and dialectal differences between students
Analyzes environments and demands of curriculum as related to comprehension of oral and written expression as critical elements of language
Implements and provides therapeutic intervention to students using a variety of service delivery options and researched based interventions
Consults with teachers to match students learning style and teaching style; designs and recommends modifications to the curriculum to benefit students with special needs
Acts as a team member in the development and implementation of an IEP
Attends staff and faculty meetings; attends ETR and IEP meetings
Completes compliance paperwork for agencies, District, and State
Completed Medicaid billing requirements and daily logs
Write students' evaluation reports
Communicates and coordinates with outside agencies and other related service staff
Performs other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
Completion of Clinical Fellowship Year
Hold a valid Ohio Board License for Speech-Language Pathology
Hold a valid Speech-Language Pathology license with the Ohio Department of Education
Must be sensitive to cultural and linguistic differences.
Must have knowledge of standardized norm-referenced tests and criterion-referenced tests.
Ability to identify, assess, and treat individuals at risk for articulation and/or phonological disorders.
Ability to identify, assess, and manage individuals at risk for resonance, voice, and/or fluency disorders.
Ability to recognize social language disorders and variations.
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES/DEMANDS
Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, stoop, and climb stairs
Occasionally lift and/or move lightweight items up to 40 lbs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in a general school setting
Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue
Work may be subject to frequent interruptions
Some assignments are subject to completion within strict timelines
Frequent travel for meetings, professional development activities, and work assignments
The Dayton Public School District provides equal educational and employment opportunities for all people without regard to race, gender, ethnicity, color, age, disability, religion, national origin, creed, sexual orientation, or affiliation with a union or professional organization.
Ohio Department Of Education