Speech Language Pathologist - 3 month temporary job

Summary: Conducts developmentally appropriate screenings, evaluations, assessments and creates educational plans for students. Provides therapy to students with developmental delays.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Screening, Evaluation, Assessment
• In the area of hearing, conducts developmentally appropriate screenings annually and as needed
• In the areas of speech, language, and swallowing/feeding, conducts screenings, evaluations and assessments per student’s need(s).
• Knowledge of formal and informal evaluation methods and materials.
• Provides written reports summarizing results and recommendations.
• Maintains written records of therapy sessions; providing documentation to third party payers, as appropriate.
• Planning, Implementing, and Monitoring Intervention
• Demonstrates knowledge of typical development in the areas of speech, language and feeding
• Creates present levels and written goals for individual education plans, working with classroom teacher and other therapy staff as necessary.
• Creates, coordinates, and supplies appropriate materials to support goals for individual education plans.
• Chooses appropriate service model(s) which will assist students in meeting goals of Individual Education Plans.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and implements alternative communication and/or assistive technology to aid students in meeting IEP goals as appropriate
• Provides written assessment of student progress per published 9 week schedule.
• Educates food service and classroom staff as to food modifications per swallow studies and/or doctor orders.
• Work as member of IEP Team
• Consults with teachers, other support staff and parents on a regular basis and as needed
• Refers students to community providers as necessary
• When working with students, manages behavior of students using prescribed behavioral plans as appropriate.
• Provides staff members with education regarding communication, feeding and other
• Techniques so there is carryover of therapy strategies on a daily basis in the classroom.
• May co-treat with other professionals if in the best interest of the student.
• Assists Privacy Officer to protect confidential information of the students served from unauthorized use or disclosure

Required Experience:

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed 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. The ability to appropriately handle stress and interact with others to include the ability to follow supervisory direction.

Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

From: Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Benefits:

7:30 am to 3:30 pm

State Teachers Retirement System (STRS)