ESY - 2 - Speech Language Pathologists - ANTICIPATED

Position Type:

Summer Programs/Speech Language Pathologist/Speech Assistant Date Posted:

4/13/2026

Location:

Ritchie Elementary School County:

Ohio County Schools Job Posting #: 61344

DATE POSTED:

April 13, 2026 DEADLINE

DATE FOR APPLICATION

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Maximum number employed will be based upon student enrollment

EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM

(SPECIAL

EDUCATION COMPONENT

) ? Program Dates July 6, 2026 to July 24, 2026 ? Prep Day Thursday, July 2, 2026 ? Program Time 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pre-K-11 ? Location Ritchie Elementary School ? Closed Dates July 3, 2026

• Holidays, Closed Days and Calamitous Days are without pay 2 - Speech Language Pathologists - ANTICIPATED
• Training in PECS preferred
• Specific weeks, hours, and locations to be determined by ESY-IEP requirements
• Previous ESY experience preferred
• 8:30 a.

m. to 1:15 p.m.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST

Apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/ Applicants not completing the application online will not be considered for the position. If you have any questions on application process please contact Human Resources at 304-243-0321. Equal employment opportunity will be granted to all persons, regardless of race, religion, color, sex or national origin, and no discrimination based upon such factors will be made in salary, promotion, demotion, transfer, or termination of any employee. -It is a policy of the Ohio County Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of sex in employment as required by Title IX of the 1972 education amendments. -It is a policy of Ohio County to provide equal opportunity for the disabled per federal regulation 504.

TITLE:

Speech and Language Pathologist

REPORTS TO

Principal and/or Special Education Director

JOB GOAL

To identify, diagnose and remediate communication disorders in school-age children which may impede the child's potential to achieve full educational development and benefit from Ohio County Schools

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid West Virginia Certificate
• Masters Degree or Equivalent
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Any combination of training and experience which would lead to successful employment as a speech and language pathologist

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

• Serve as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement
• Provide a therapeutic program to meet individual needs of students with speech, language and hearing disabilities
• Assist and guide teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments to SBATs
• Provide a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, hearing, and language impairments according to state eligibility criteria
• Provide screening to identify students with communication disabilities as required
• Assist in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate through participation on SBATs
• Provide appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students' needs
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement consultative model of service delivery
• Provide information, support and communications to parents and families when appropriate
• Provide and participate in in-service education and serve as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech improvement
• Keep thorough current records for the individual student receiving therapy or other school-provided speech services
• Maintain lists of referred, screened and eligible students, as well as a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists, and related services
• Compile case history data on those cases where additional family history, health history, early developmental history, and environmental history are deemed appropriate
• Perform other duties assigned by the Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Principal, and Special Education Coordinator
• Implement programs of study for students as provided by state best practice manuals
• Foster a classroom climate conducive to learning
• Utilize instructional management systems which increase student learning and maximizes time on task
• Monitor student progress towards learning outcomes
• Maintain and upgrade his/her professional skills
• Promote and maintain positive pupil-teacher-parent relationships
• Maintain professional work habits
• Apply effective schools research to enhance instructional activities
• Complete logs, summary sheets and other required documentation for Medicaid eligible students upon receipt of provider status

Revised:

July 19, 1994

Term of Employment:

200 days or 10 months 83