Ohio Valley ESC is looking for a Speech Language Pathologist for Switzerland of Ohio Local School District. This position is for the 2026-27 school year.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist and guide teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected

and identified speech, hearing, and language problems.

2. Identify children with suspected speech or language disorders.

3. Provide thorough assessment and diagnosis and treatment of speech, voice,

hearing, fluency, and language problems.

4. Participate in staffing, evaluation team meetings, and IEP meetings when

relevant to the child.

5. Assist in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the

community as appropriate.

6. Provide appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual

needs of children with speech, hearing, and language delays.

7. Collaborate with classroom teachers and other school staff members in the

implementation of therapy strategies through researched based activities

and accommodations in the student’s daily activities.

8. Provide information, support, and counseling to parents and families

regarding speech, hearing, and language problems.

9. Maintain lists of referred, screened, assessed, and placed students.

10. Keep thorough ongoing records and individual educational plans for those

students receiving therapy.

11. Serve as a resource to school staff members in the development of a

balanced program for speech, and language improvement.

12. Provide professional development and serve as a consultant to teachers and

school staff members on topics concerning speech, hearing, and language

problems.

13. Possess excellent interpersonal skills

14. Possesses a basic understanding of educational curriculum and instructional

methods

15. Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.

16. Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required.

17. Such other duties will be assigned by the OVESC Superintendent.