Virtual Speech Language Pathologist

We are seeking a Virtual Speech Language Pathologist to join our Special Education team. As a Virtual Speech Language Pathologist, you will provide diagnostic and intervention services for students with speech, language, and hearing disorders, helping them adjust and access the general education curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality virtual speech-language therapy services to students in grades K-12 across Ohio
• Conduct standardized and non-standardized assessments, analyze results, and write reports to determine strengths and concerns in areas such as motor speech, voice, fluency, pragmatics, language, literacy, and dysphagia
• Develop treatment plans that are strength-based and child- and family-centered
• Ensure adherence to district, state, and federal guidelines for IEPs, evaluations, and progress monitoring procedures
• Collect ongoing daily data and adapt treatment accordingly based on trends in student performance
• Attend IEP and evaluation meetings and provide necessary documentation for the team to review in a timely manner
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and other members of a student's educational team
• Demonstrate knowledge of Common Core Standards and align them with treatment objectives
• Develop, follow, and communicate a daily schedule to building leaders and department supervisors
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and pursue professional development to maintain state board licensure and address student and caseload needs
• Facilitate effective student communication abilities across all modes and levels of language
• Participate in building-based intervention processes to support students and teachers
• Develop functional use of district software for special education compliance and accountability reporting

Requirements

• Professional Ohio Speech Language Pathologist license is required
• Proficient in computer applications, including MS Office Suite, Google applications, email, and internet applications; excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong content knowledge in one or more content areas
• Exhibit genuine care for children and a passion for teaching
• Strong ability to gather, analyze, and interpret student data to make sound educational decisions
• Exhibit flexibility with regard to decision-making, daily challenges, and job duties
• Has strong sense of integrity
• Has a 'team player' attitude
• Ability to work in a diverse educational community setting
• Understanding of the community and student demographics
• Understand state proficiency testing as well as state teaching standards
• Satisfactory completion of state-required criminal history check and health tests
• Physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds