Speech Language Pathologist - 2026-2027

Akron Public Schools; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Public Schools seeks a Speech Language Pathologist to provide speech and language pathology services within the regular or special education settings, to help students access education.

The role involves diagnostic evaluations, IEP planning, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, following Ohio rules for education of the handicapped.

Qualifications

• Current Ohio certification, Speech Pathology.
• Must have own transportation available daily.

Responsibilities

• Provides speech language pathology services as outlined in Ohio Department of Education Rules for Education of the Handicapped.
• Identifies speech, language and hearing handicapped students, zero through twenty-one years of age, through provision of routine speech, language and hearing screening tests as determined by the Office of Special Education.
• Participates as multi-disciplinary team member or consultant for possibly handicapped students.
• Provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations to determine communicative status and eligibility for services; identifies type of problem articulation, language, voice, or fluency determines severity and adverse effect upon education program.
• Participates with other personnel to complete evaluation team reports; schedules and participates in IEP meetings to determine least restrictive environment, type and amount of program and related services to be provided; develops IEP long-term goals, specific objectives, and procedures and criteria for evaluation.
• Maintains speech, language, and hearing record folders according to procedures developed by Office of Special Education for accountability and documentation.
• Submits information as necessary for completion of local, state and federal reports.
• Maintains and updates computer class rolls to assure accurate child information and case load accountability.
• Provides a continuum of habilitating services in the least restrictive environment, including indirect services of consultation to parents and school personnel to a more intensive small group or individual remediation sections.
• Provides periodic written reports consistent with the reporting schedule of the school district to the parents regarding the child's progress.
• Assists as needed in the development of curriculum guide and local policy.
• Serves as a consultant to classroom teacher.
• Performs related duties as assigned by the building principal or the Director of Special Education.

Skills

Own transportation

Education

ASHA Certification Speech Pathology

State of Ohio Licensure Speech Pathology

Job description

Posting Opens: July 29, 2026 Posting Closes August 7, 2026

The Akron Board of Education announces an opening for a Speech Language Pathologist, Job Code 024, Time Schedule 380 (190 Days), Salary Range TBD, Collective Bargaining Unit AEA. This is a State Teachers Retirement System position.

For further information, please contact Melissa Frymyer, Special Education at 330-761-3148.

Qualifications

• Current Ohio certification, Speech Pathology;
• Must have own transportation available daily.

Desired

• ASHA Certification Speech Pathology
• State of Ohio Licensure Speech Pathology

Position Description

• Speech and Language services provided by a speech language pathologist are provided as a supplement to the child's basic education program, either in regular education or in special education, to enable a child to access education;
• Provides speech language pathology services as outlined in Ohio Department of Education Rules for Education of the Handicapped;
• Follows local policies and administrative procedures to assure compliance with Federal and State rules for speech handicapped;
• Identifies speech, language and hearing handicapped students, zero through twenty-one years of age, through provision of routine speech, language and hearing screening tests as determined by the Office of Special Education;
• Participates as multi-disciplinary team member or consultant for possibly handicapped students;
• Provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations to determine communicative status and eligibility for services; identifies type of problemarticulation, language, voice, or fluencydetermines severity and adverse effect upon education program;
• Participates with other personnel to complete evaluation team reports; schedules and participates in IEP meetings to determine least restrictive environment, type and amount of program and related services to be provided; develops IEP long-term goals, specific objectives, and procedures and criteria for evaluation;
• Maintains speech, language, and hearing record folders according to procedures developed by Office of Special Education for accountability and documentation;
• Submits information as necessary for completion of local, state and federal reports;
• Maintains and updates computer class rolls to assure accurate child information and case load accountability;
• Provides a continuum of habilitating services in the least restrictive environment, including indirect services of consultation to parents and school personnel to a more intensive small group or individual remediation sections;
• Provides periodic written reports consistent with the reporting schedule of the school district to the parents regarding the child's progress;
• Assists as needed in the development of curriculum guide and local policy;
• Serves as a consultant to classroom teacher;
• Performs related duties as assigned by the building principal or the Director of Special Education.

If you require any special services (such as interpreter, braille or large print, or wheelchair-accessible accommodations) covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336, Section 102, please call the Department of Human Resources at 330-761-2753. If you are using a TTY/TTD, please call the Ohio Relay Service, 1-800-750-0750.

Akron Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes").