Speech-Language Pathologist 2024-2025 School Year

Stark County Educational Service Center

Speech-Language Pathologist

Supervisor:  Speech Pathologist Supervisor/Executive Director of Student Services 

Summary/Objective:  Facilitate the identification and remediation of communication disorders to help students achieve maximum benefit from the educational program and parental involvement

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• Secure and maintain a valid Ohio Educator License as required by placement or assignment; Ohio Pupil Services Registration is considered
• Ohio BCI and Federal Background check free of disqualifying infractions
• Comply with drug-free workplace rules and board policies
• Participate (and pass where applicable) in all required training, including but not limited to: Bloodborne Pathogens, Crisis Intervention, Educator Ethics, etc.
• Embody high ethical standards, integrity, and accept responsibility for decisions and conduct
• Efficiently operate Google Applications including Gmail, Drive, Sheets, Docs, etc. 
• Adhere to the Stark County Educational Service Center (SCESC) Governing Board policies/administrative guidelines/staff handbook, policies of the assigned district/worksite, and the to the Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Educators
• Promote the proper use, care, and security of SCESC property and report misconduct, vandalism, equipment malfunctions, and other concerns
• Advance the professional image of the SCESC and affiliate districts
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with coworkers and colleagues promoting a cohesive work environment
• Report suspected child abuse and/or neglect to supervisor and/or civil authorities as required by law
• Maintain confidentiality of student related information
• Experience working with children ages birth to 18 is preferred
• Such alternatives or additions to the above as deemed appropriate by the ESC superintendent

Essential Functions:

• Maintain compliance with ODE, MSP, districts, and ESC requirements and timelines in relation to evaluations, assessments, treatments, communications, and documentation in paper and electronic formats
• Perform initial and ongoing assessments to provide therapy to students requiring speech and language services 
• Shares responsibility with classroom teachers in the identification of instructional areas in which the student requires assistance
• Develop appropriate goals and objectives based on student need for inclusion in the IEP
• Attend IEP meetings for students with speech/language impairments
• Prepares and provides sequential instruction in the development and maintenance of skills to meet the student’s unique educational needs as indicated in the following areas: phonology, articulation, fluency, voice, spoken language, written language, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics
• Monitor the efficacy of interventions
• Collaborate with teachers and other school personnel to make environmental adjustments and transfer students’ newly learned skills and/or intervention strategies for supported learning in the classroom
• Provide information about techniques to help families assist the student with activities at home
• Assist districts in MTSS (Multi-tiered System of Support) by providing education, training, screenings, classroom collaboration, consultations with community professionals, school personnel, students, families, and attending team meetings
• Demonstrate knowledge of students’ background, experiences, developmental age, and educational grade level needs
• Advocate for student’s speech/language therapy services
• Efficiently and effectively manage therapy time/caseload schedule, prioritize work tasks to meet the frequency of IEP goals
• Communicates and cooperates effectively, professionally, and respectfully with students, families, and school/community professionals
• Contribute to team effort by integrating individual responsibility with other team member responsibilities
• Assist with the planning, development, and implementation of grant programs upon request of, in consultation with appropriate county/district personnel
• Attend and participate in designated Stark County Educational Service Center staff and department meetings by offering solutions and/or sharing skills from professional training or literature
• Integrate current practice techniques and update performance based on continuous professional development through the reading of professional literature, keeping current with developments in technology, and attending meetings/conferences

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing essential job functions.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions:  Promote safety, exercise caution, and comply with safety regulations and district/educational service center policies/procedures when involved in the following situations:

• Risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens, bodily fluids, and/or communicable diseases
• Potential for adverse contact by aggressive students
• Exposure to adverse weather conditions and temperature extremes
• Balancing, bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching and standing
• Lifting, carrying, and moving work-related supplies and/or equipment
• Operate and/or ride in a vehicle
• Work at various heights, in confined spaces, and/or invariable/diminished lighting
• Report misconduct or violations of policy and procedures to the direct supervisor, appropriate administrator or legal authority (mandating reporting)

Performance Evaluation:

Job performance is evaluated according to the policy and procedures adopted by the Stark County Educational Service Center Governing Board.

The Stark County Educational Service Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, gender, religion, marital status, military status, or disability.  Individuals are selected for employment based only on merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. This job description is not intended to be a complete list of required duties and it is understood by the employee that other related and reasonable duties will be required if requested by an immediate supervisor or administrative staff member.  This document is subject to change in response to student need, staff factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, program/curriculum changes, and unforeseen events.  The employee is expected to follow all policies and procedures in accordance with the Stark County Educational Service Center and district or department assignment.