BIL SPEECH THERAPIST (0.8 HARRIET GIFFORD ES/ 0.2 SOUTH ELGIN HS)

divh2Speech And Language Pathologist/h2pTo work with parents, students, and staff in order to prevent, identify, evaluate and remediate a wide range of oral communication problems, including articulation, voice, fluency and language disorders./ppJob duties/responsibilities include:/pulliPrevention through consultation, in service training, and speaking with parents and parent groups./liliIdentification through pre-referral (student support teams), screenings, and referrals for the evaluation process./liliAssessment through data collection, interpretation, report writing, sharing results with parents and staff, determining eligibility for services, and developing IEPs./liliIntervention through caseload management, direct remediation within the educational setting, pull out services, consulting on academic and social issues, developing ongoing goals, documenting progress, collaborating with classroom teachers, and holding annual review meetings./liliCompleting caseload records for special education funding./liliMaintaining student IEPs and evaluations on web-based computer program./liliAbility to work collaboratively in a team setting./li/ulpEducation requirements include:/pulliIllinois Certificate with Speech and Language Pathology endorsement (Type 73 or Type 10 or Type 03/09)./liliIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Speech Language Pathologist License./liliMasters degree or higher in Speech Language Pathology./li/ulpEnvironmental conditions include:/pulliMust work in noisy and crowded environments./liliIndoors or outdoors in a busy school environment./liliFrequently work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions./liliMay be required to leave main work site to attend meetings./liliPublic contact requiring appropriate business-like apparel./li/ulpPhysical demands include:/pulliRequires prolonged sitting or standing./liliOccasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials./liliOccasional stooping, bending, and reaching./li/ulpTerms of employment:/ppNine-month position (184 work days)/p/div