School Speech Language Pathologist 1.0 FTE

Speech and Language Pathologist

Salary Range 26-27 school year $50,371 to $81,072 based on education and experience ELIGIBILITY Employees that work.50 FTE or greater.

WAITING PERIOD Benefits start the 1st day of the next month following employment.

PERSONAL DAYS 4 days* SICK DAYS 15 days* additional sick days can be earned for years of service.

BEREAVEMENT DAYS Can use sick days for immediate family members per school code.

HEALTH INSURANCE The District offers 3 different Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans 1. PPO Low ($750 deductible) 2. PPO High ($1,700 deductible) 3. HMO Blue Advantage DENTAL INSURANCE The District offers optional Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO Dental for employees and dependents.

VISION INSURANCE The District offers optional Eye Med Vision Insurance for employees and dependents.

LIFE INSURANCE The District provides $30,000 of paid life insurance. Additional supplemental life insurance is available for employee, spouse and children.

DEPENDENT CARE The District offers the option of flexible spending account for dependent care.

HEALTH CARE The District offers the option of flexible spending account for health care.

PENSION Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) of Illinois View phone number on click.appcast.io View email address on click.appcast.io DISABILITY Short and Long term disability benefits available through TRS. Additional optional short and long term disability plans through VOYA.

DIRECT DEPOSIT Direct Deposit of your paycheck to your bank. You can divide the direct deposit to multiple accounts.

• Time off allocation is prorated based on start date.

For additional information on these benefits, please refer to the collective bargaining agreement and the current benefits guide.

DeKalb CUSD 428

Job Description

Position Title: Speech and Language Pathologist

Department: Student Services

Supervisor: Director of Student Services

Calendar: 180 Days

FLSA Status: Exempt.

Affiliation: DCTA

Date: January 28th, 2024

Objective The goal of the Licensed School Speech and Language Pathologist, is to work collaboratively with educators, parents, and other professionals to assess, diagnose, and treat speech and language disorders among students, as it relates to academic instruction or functional performance. Your expertise will contribute to fostering a positive learning environment where all students can thrive academically and socially.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ensures that all actions are compliant with established Board policies as well as the mission, vision and values defined by the district and Board of Education.
• Carries out such additional duties as required or as conditions necessitate.
• Participates in job training and professional growth opportunities in order to enhance ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Screen students who may be at risk for speech or language difficulties
• Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify speech and language disorders among students.
• Administer standardized tests and informal assessments to evaluate communication skills, language development, articulation, fluency, and voice quality.
• Analyze assessment results to determine the nature and severity of speech and language disorders.
• Consult with classroom and special education teachers, administrators, related service clinicians, other district staff and parents
• Provide direct therapy as well as consultative services
• Complete paperwork in accordance with Special Education Requirements and student IEPs
• Keep parents informed of student progress
• Act as special education case manager for students receiving speech-only services
• Attend and participate in intervention team meetings, such as individual problem solving meetings or behavior intervention plan meetings
• Attend and come prepared to propose assessments during special education referral and reevaluation domain meetings
• Complete Medicaid billing and service logging
• Maintain accurate records for daily lessons, therapy, progress monitoring, evaluation, IEPs and requisite special education paperwork
• Attend parent-teacher conferences as needed
• Provide Response to Intervention (RtI) services as part of a MTSS framework to students who may benefit from short-term intervention strategies.
• Assist in the determination of need for assistive technology and/ or augmentative communication systems for students identified with severe- profound disorders.
• Provide direct services with assistive technology and/ or augmentative communication systems for students identified with severe- profound disorders.
• Partner with case managers and other IEP team members to support language-based tasks through the use of visual schedules and other visual supports such as CORE boards, etc.
• Provide screening and consultation at pre-school screenings
• Assist teachers in the development and implementation of curriculum modifications and appropriate classroom strategies.
• Refer students and their families to appropriate community agencies and services.
• Cooperate with agencies serving students and their families.
• Maintain appropriate, confidential records and provide timely reports.
• Order and maintain an adequate inventory of materials and supplies
• Stay abreast of current research, best practices, and trends in the field of speech-language pathology.
• Participate in professional development opportunities, workshops, conferences, and continuing education activities to enhance clinical skills and knowledge.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including special education staff, psychologists, occupational therapists, and social workers, to support holistic student development and success.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• License from the Illinois Dept. of Professional Regulations
• Illinois State Board of Education Type 10 certificate, Type 73 certificate, or Type 03 and 09 certificate with endorsement
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence/ Speech- Language or intent to begin Clinical Fellowship year

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience working with school-aged children in educational settings preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Proficiency in conducting comprehensive assessments and interpreting evaluation results.
• Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards governing the practice of speech-language pathology in educational settings.

Supervisory Responsibility Position TRS Eligible Yes

Work Environment

Travel Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The physical activity of this position. (Please check all blocks that apply) Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is A. important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion. Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the B. amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium. Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is C. important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.

X D.Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

X E. Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

F. Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.