Speech Pathologist (2 positions)

Speech And Language Pathologist

Qualifications: Illinois Type 73 or Type 10, an earned Master's Degree in Speech and Language Pathology, and State of Illinois Licensure or Certificate of Clinical Competence from American Speech, Language and Hearing Association

Reports To: Director of Special Services

Primary Responsibilities: Assures that students with speech/language disabilities are provided with appropriate assessment, instruction, and support to promote their educational well-being and communication needs.

Knowledge Required: Professional speech and language therapy concepts, principles, and methodologies are used to develop and modify intervention plans to enhance/improve student communication skills in the educational setting. Policies, procedures, and relevant legislation that guide public special education programs. Ethical and professional standards as set forth by the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association. Accepted diagnostic assessments and clinical observations to discern communication skills and their impact on the educational environment.

Performance Responsibilities: Participate as an active member of the assigned school's problem-solving team. Collaborate with team members in determining needs in communication skills in the educational setting. Provide services to address the speech (articulation, phonology, voice, and/or fluency), expressive language, receptive language, and/or pragmatic/social language needs identified through evaluation procedures or response to intervention process based on the adverse effect on education. Conduct/participate in annual reviews/reevaluations for all students receiving services for speech and language delays. Conduct/participate in parent-teacher conferences. Develop building schedules for students receiving speech and language services. Provide a copy of the schedule to the building administrator and the Director of Student Services. Maintain ongoing caseload updates, including students in the response to intervention process. Provide updated caseload to the Director of Student Services three times a year (Sept., Jan., and May). Order diagnostic materials and speech and language materials through the Director of Student Services, as necessary. Participate in required department meetings for the speech and language pathologists. Participate in the building Pre-Kindergarten prescreening as needed. Complete all mandated paperwork in a timely manner. Maintain speech and language attendance and therapy logs. Abide by the code of ethics and professional behavior as outlined by the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association and Hazel Crest SD 152. Attend mandatory district professional development opportunities. Provide services to those children with speech and language delays that attend private schools in the district's attendance area, as assigned by the Director of Student Services. Participate in all responsibilities as assigned by the building administrators.

Competitive Salary and Benefits Starting Salary: $55,000