Cincinnati Public Schools

Department of Student Services

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Speech Language Pathologist

About CPS

Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) is Greater Cincinnatis largest school district and Ohios third largest serving about 36000 students (preschool to 12th grade) in 65 schools spread across a 91squaremile district in southwest Ohio. CPS is Ohios fastestgrowing urban district with enrollment up more than 20 percent since 201213.

CPS offers families highquality educational choices and a variety of academic programs. Our innovative approach to education an investment in effective and caring teachers and a vast array of collaborative partnerships have accelerated students achievement to the highest level in decadesensuring that students thrive and graduate prepared to enter college the military and the workforce.

Cincinnati Public Schools seeks creative innovative and passionate problemsolvers to join our team. We want our employees to have positive impacts on our children and families and to serve as role models while experiencing excellent career opportunities.

Overview of SLP Services

Speech Language Pathologists have integral roles in education and are essential members of school faculties. They work across all grades with no school level underserved. SLPs work with students exhibiting the full range of communication disorders including those involving language articulation fluency voice and swallowing. They provide a distinct set of roles based on their focused expertise in language. They offer assistance in addressing the linguistic and metalinguistic foundations of curriculum learning for students with disabilities and learners atrisk for school failure. SLPs contribute significantly to the literacy achievement of students with communication disorders. They address the impact of language differences and second language acquisition on student learning and provide assistance to teachers in promoting educational growth.

Job Duties

This position is responsible for working on the preschool team evaluating and providing services to preschool students in the District.

1. Assesses students communication skills (e.g. articulation fluency voice expressive and receptive language etc. for the purpose of identifying communication disorders determining program eligibility and developing recommendations for treatment.
2. Collaborates with a variety of groups and/or individuals (e.g. parents teachers physicians administration maintenance personnel team members other professionals etc. for the purpose of communicating information resolving issues and providing services in compliance with established guidelines.
3. Coordinates meetings and processes for eligible students (e.g. testing/screening IEPs parent conferences prereferral staffing etc. for the purpose of presenting evaluation results developing treatment plans and/or providing training to parents/students/staff.
4. Develops treatment plans interventions and/or educational materials for the purpose of minimizing the adverse impact of communication disorders in compliance with regulatory requirements.
5. Instructs assigned support staff for the purpose of providing information on communicative disordersuse of assistive devices and feeding techniques and/or implementing prescribed treatment plans.
6. Interprets medical reports within the scope of Speech/Language Pathologists experience and goals for the purpose of providing information and/or ensuring that treatment/intervention plans are appropriate.
7. Maintains files and/or records (e.g. progress reports activity logs billing information treatment plans required documentation quarterly reports screening results etc. for the purpose of ensuring the availability of information as required for reference and/or compliance.
8. Participates in meetings workshops and seminars (e.g. training IEPs team meetings etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information.
9. Performs site visits at multiple work sites including home visits for the purpose of providing therapy and assistance as required.
10. Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. activity logs correspondence memos treatment plans Medicaid billings reports required documentation etc. for the purpose of documenting activities providing written reference and/or conveying information.
11. Provides speech and language therapy to students for the purpose of minimizing the adverse impact of speech and language disorders on student success.
12. Researches resources and methods (e.g. intervention and treatment techniques assessment tools and methods community resources etc. for the purpose of determining the appropriate approach for addressing students needs.
13. Responds to inquiries (e.g. parents teachers staff students etc. for the purpose of providing information and/or referral as appropriate.
14. Transports supplies and equipment to a variety of sites for the purpose of ensuring the availability of items as needed.
15. Willingness to work in CPS elementary schools private homes daycare facilities private preschools and other community partners who provide services to preschool children

Core Responsibilities/Essential Duties:

• Work collaboratively with school teams and outside agencies.
• Model proper work habits and skills
• Assure ongoing positive relationships between individuals served in the community
• Foster a teamwork environment
• Maintain open communication with students staff and families
• Implement and comply with all of CPS organizational policies and procedures
• Maintain high level of ethical and confidentiality of information about the student
• Follow work schedule and CPS calendar
• Maintain high ethical standards; serve as a cooperative and productive team member within assigned team
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Department of Student Services Manager

Qualifications:

• A valid Ohio SpeechLanguage Pathology license issued by the State of Ohio Board of SpeechLanguage Pathology and Audiology
• Valid Ohio School SpeechLanguage Pathology Teacher License issued by Ohio Department of Education (ODE)
• A Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) issued by the American SpeechLanguage Hearing Association (ASHA) is preferred.
• CFYSLP Candidates will be considered