Speech and Language Pathologist

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology/Communication Disorders
• Illinois Professional Educator License endorsed for speech-language pathology (teaching or non-teaching)
• ASHA Certification CCC-SLP (or working toward CCC-SLP through CF Process)
• License or Temporary License as a Speech Language Pathologist from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
• A valid Illinois driver's license and access to a reliable, insured vehicle in order to drive between service provision locations
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Duties and Responsibilities

• Organizes a program that addresses local school speech-language goals.
• Works cooperatively with school personnel to establish and accomplish the goals and objectives of the local education agency.
• Captures and coordinates speech-language services with student services provided by other school personnel.
• Maintains records of the speech-language program and prepares periodic reports as required.
• Maintains current files and data for program planning and decision making for students.
• Selects and implements evidence-based practices which support the goals and objectives of the speech and language program.
• Establishes and maintains orderly classroom behavior on an individual or group basis.
• Arranges therapy environment to create optimum learning conditions.
• Manages the facilities, materials and equipment, including assistive technology, necessary to the delivery of services.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assesses students' communication skills for the purpose of identifying communication disorders, determining program eligibility, and developing recommendations for treatment.
• Conducts speech and language screenings and/or classroom observations according to best practice to determine the need of interventions and/or speech/language evaluation.
• Provides speech and language therapy to students for the purpose of minimizing adverse effects of speech and language disorders on student success.
• Provides research based interventions as appropriate as a component of the MTSS process.
• Implements the service delivery model most appropriate to the students' degree of severity.
• Provides activities commensurate with students' interests and aptitudes.
• Modifies therapeutic instructional approaches and other functions from data gathered during therapy.
• Provides consultation to parents, teachers and other appropriate school personnel.
• Seeks the assistance of teachers, parents and others to meet the communication needs of students.
• Consults/communicates with non-school agencies to enhance services.
• Manages time efficiently.
• Maintains professional behavior.
• Engages in continuing education and professional growth activities related to speech-language-hearing and education.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the administration.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform physical tasks associated with the job.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform activities that utilize the necessary technology tools available including web-based data system.

Terms of Employment

• 184-day work year at compensation set by the SASED Board of Directors.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet/moderate to loud.
• The employee is frequently required to interact with other staff and visitors.
• The employee is directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students.