Copy Of Speech Language Pathologist

Location: Steger Primary Center, Steger Intermediate Center, Columbia Central School

Supervisor: Principal and Director of Student Services

FLSA Status: Exempt | Union position

Teacher's Contract | Benefit Fact Sheet

About the Role

Responsible for evaluating students' speech and language skills; providing therapeutic intervention to identified students; consulting with staff and/or parents regarding speech and language functioning in the educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement.
• Identifies and evaluates students with speech and language impairments.
• Provides a therapeutic program to meet individual needs of speech and language impaired children.
• Participates in the determination of eligibility for special education and related services in the area of speech and language impairment.
• Participates in teacher and parent conferences including multidisciplinary conferences, IEP meetings, and Annual Reviews.
• Develops and implements IEPs for all students eligible for special education and related services in the area of speech and language impairment.
• Provides intervention support for students in the speech RtI process.
• Team teaches with classroom teachers when appropriate.
• Completes required documentation and reports, including Medicaid billing, case notes, and related service logs.
• Participates on case study and collaboration teams as needed.
• Facilitates curriculum and instructional modifications.
• Additional tasks as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Frequent sitting, walking, and standing.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Occasional travel to various school locations required.
• Occasional need for work outside normal hours/days.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in an environment where unusual temperature and noise are relatively nonexistent.
• Work is performed in an environment where health hazards may occur.

Qualifications

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with Speech Language Pathologist (teaching or non-teaching) endorsement.

Terms of Employment

All terms of employment are outlined by the collective bargaining agreement with the Steger Education Association.