Speech Language Pathologist

• Position Type:
    Special Education/Psychologist
  
  
• Date Posted:
    2/25/2025
  
  
• Location:
    District
  
    Position: Speech Lamguage Pathlogist  
  Reports to: Principal and Special Education Director 
  Employment Status: Regular/Full-time
  Status: Certified
  Contract Days: 185 
  
  Description: 

We are looking for a compassionate speech language pathologist to identify students who have a speech and/or language disability; develop and implement a program for improvement and/or correction of speech and/or language disorders of articulation, language, fluency and voice, assist in the RtI Process.

 

To be successful as a speech language pathologist you should be able to successfully aid students in their personal and academic development. Ultimately, an outstanding speech language pathologist is compassionate and committed to students' well-being.

 

NOTE:       The below lists are not ranked in order of importance
 
Essential Job Functions:

• Ensure safety of students
• Teach and evaluate the students using sound speech/hearing instructional practices
• Prepare clear and timely lesson plans for students with speech/hearing disabilites
• Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required on time
• Provide guidance and counsel to the speech/hearing students which will promote their welfare and their proper educational development
• Participate in parent/teacher conferences as appropriate
• Counsel with colleagues, students and parents relative to speech/hearing students
• Maintain and improve professional competence in the specified area
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with parents through effective use of interim reports, report cards and conferences
• Observe ethics of the teaching profession; exhibit professional behavior, emotional stability and sound judgment
• Monitor accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required
• Assist the administration in implementing the RtI process
• Coordinate notification of parents if student is not meeting goals/objectives
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
• Provide a therapeutic program for speech, language and children with hearing disabilities
• Assist and guide teachers in observing, describing, identifying and referring students with suspected speech and language handicaps
• Assess student speech and hearing skills
• Screen students to identify speech and language problems
• Refer and consult with outside agencies, supervisors, and specialists in related areas
• Provide in-service education to staff and parents on speech and hearing topics
• Serve as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech improvement
• Maintain ongoing records for students receiving speech therapy
• Responsible for requisitioning and maintaining needed equipment and supplies
• Make referrals for medical or other professional attention necessary for the habilitation of speech or language handicaps
• Follow procedures for enrolling students in therapy
• Conduct and participate in annual reviews for all students continuing in speech therapy
• Conduct re-evaluations for students continuing in speech therapy as required
• Maintain district policies and procedures as related to speech and language services
• Maintain accurate records for individual students receiving speech and language services
• Provide periodic written reports consistent with the reporting schedule of the district to the parent of the handicapped child regarding the child's progress
• Schedule time for diagnostic testing and classroom observation; coordination of the program; conferences concerning individual children; staff development activities; scheduling of students for therapy
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., student educational/medical records and assessments including psychological evaluations
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
• Attend meetings and in-services as required

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Make provisions for being available to students and parents for educational-related purposes outside the instructional day if needed
• Complete required Medicaid documentation for the district
• Participate on building level teams and/or teacher based teams and/or district level "teams"
• Provide information, support and counseling to parents and families
• Review and revamp checklists, interview questions, observation forms, and progress reports as appropriate
• Serve as a role model for students
• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
•  Perform other duties as assigned by your Principal, Assistant, or designee

Qualifications:

• Master's degree or equivalent from a four-year college or university
• Appropriate State of Ohio certifications/license
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of all preschool standards and legal mandates
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Specialized skill in evaluation procedures for student academic/behavioral problems
• Ability to operate various office equipment
• Basic skills in counseling and consultation
• Knowledge of educational psychology
• Computer/word processing skills

 Additional Working Conditions: 

• Occasional evening/weekend/summer work
• Occasionally lift, carry, push and pull various items up to a maximum of 50 pounds, e.g., classroom materials and supplies
• Frequent requirement to sit, stand, walk, hear, see, read, crouch, kneel, balance and stoop
• Possible requirement to travel
• Occasional exposure to high heat index temperatures and low wind chill temperatures

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent's supervisor, appointing authority.
 

Garfield Heights City Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, genetic information, race, color, age, religion, disabilities, military status, sexual orientation, or national origin in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. 

Application Deadline: Until position has been filled.

To Apply: On-line 

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