School Speech Language Pathologist - Geauga County

North Coast Therapy Associates

$62K — $104K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current licensure in Ohio for Speech-Language Therapy.
  • Ohio Department of Education Certification (can be obtained after hiring).
  • Strong skills in assessment and intervention planning.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Capable of effective collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Passionate about aiding children's developmental and educational challenges.
  • Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

  • Provide ongoing treatment to assigned students.
  • Document, monitor, analyze, and regularly report on student progress.
  • Conduct educational evaluations and compile findings for ETRs.
  • Develop educationally relevant goals and background information for IEPs.
  • Present evaluation findings in a family-friendly manner during meetings.
  • Foster a supportive learning environment through collaboration with school staff and families.
  • Maintain documentation of therapy minutes and due dates for reports.
  • Ensure Medicaid billing compliance according to school procedures.

Benefits

  • Standard school hours from 7:30am - 4pm, five days a week.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Supportive school culture focused on collaboration.
  • Engagement in community-building practices with families and staff.
Full Job Description
Position Summary:

As a school-based Speech Language Therapist / Clinical Fellow, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality speech therapy services within an educational setting. You will be responsible for evaluating children across different grade levels, planning interventions, and developing instructional plans tailored to meet their specific functional and educational needs.

General Information
  • Hours: The job follows a standard school schedule (7:30am - 4pm)
    • 5 days per week - 30-40 hours per week
    • Hours per day: 7-8 hours per day
  • Pay Range: $30-$50 per hour

Responsibilities include:
  • Provide ongoing treatment to assigned caseload
  • Document, monitor, analyze, and report students' progress and effects of treatment regularly in conjunction with school deadlines and procedures.
  • Conduct educationally relevant evaluations and report findings within Evaluation Team Reports (ETRs)
  • Write educationally relevant therapy goals and relevant student information background information within Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs)
  • Attend and report evaluations findings and therapy recommendations in family friendly language during IEP and ETR meetings.
  • Contribute to building a positive, supportive, and learning culture through collaboration and ongoing communication between school personnel and families.
  • Maintenance and documentation of ongoing therapy minutes and report due-dates.
  • Complete necessary Medicaid billing in conjunction with school deadlines and procedures.

Qualifications include:
  • Current licensure within the state of Ohio to practice Speech-Language Therapy
  • Current Ohio Department of Education Certification (can be completed upon hire).
    • Clinical Fellowship Year will be considered.
  • Strong Assessment and intervention planning skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team
  • Passion for working with children and helping them overcome developmental, education and motor challenges
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development

Preferred Qualifications
  • Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Certification
  • Experience working as a Speech-Language Therapist in a school or educational setting

Similar Jobs

More Education, Government & Non-Profit Jobs

Find similar School Speech Language Pathologist - Geauga County jobs: