Speech and Language Pathologist
Speech and Language Pathologist
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Job Description
Job Profile: The Speech & Language Pathologist is responsible for providing diagnostic and therapeutic services to students in an effort to help them develop their speech and language skills and facilitate their personal social and intellectual development.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct speech language and hearing screenings and diagnostic evaluations to determine the need for clinical services
- Monitor student progress and participate in the comprehensive evaluation and review process
- Develop and implement IEPs; ensure goals are aligned to state standards; provide therapy followup and consultation as necessary
- Provide consultation to parents teachers and administrators ensuring all parties are aware of students needs and familiar with available special services
- Assist with the development and implementation of curriculum modifications and effective classroom strategies
- Facilitate a positive differentiated learning environment that responds to the individual needs of each student
- Maintain appropriate compliance through daily weekly monthly and quarterly progress reports
- Stay abreast of new developments ideas and strategies in speech and language pathology; provide staff development as needed; assist with public awareness activities throughout the school District and community
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to read write and speak proficiently in English
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
- Strong understanding of speechrelated conditions causes and treatments
- Attentive and caring with prior responsibility for developing IEPs
- Prior experience working with children/adolescents
- Passion for working with children/adolescents
- Willingness/Ability to assist with the management of student misbehavior
Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to read write and speak proficiently in Spanish
- Knowledge of First Aid
- Knowledge of peer mediation and conflict resolution techniques and the ability to apply these strategies in the lunchroom or on the playground
Qualifications :
Education/Certification:
- Masters Degree in Speech and Language Pathology from an accredited college or university
- Professional Educator License Illinois State Board of Education Type 10 or Type 73 or
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCCA) or SpeechLanguage Pathology (CCCSLP) from American SpeechLanguageHearing Association (ASHA)
Additional Information :
Other:
- Comply with district policies as well as state and federal laws and regulations including special education laws
- Demonstrate professional ethical and responsible behavior; serve as a role model for students and other staff
- Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job
- Other duties as assigned
Salary:
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance with 100 employeeonly coverage fully paid by the district
- Employerprovided life insurance policy
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering resources for mental health financial planning legal guidance and more to help you navigate lifes challenges
- Generous leave policy including personal days off paid holidays and sick leave to support your worklife balance and wellbeing
- Participation in the Illinois Teachers Retirement System (TRS) and optional 403(b) retirement savings plan
- Tuition Reimbursement program and Professional Development opportunities to support growth and career advancement
Disclaimer:
This is not necessarily an allinclusive list of jobrelated responsibilities duties skills efforts requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
