Speech Language Pathologist

Qualifications

• ISBE Professional Educator License (PEL) with endorsement in Speech/Language Therapy
• Master's Degree from accredited university
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence preferred
• Knowledgeable about language acquisition
• Flexible, excellent interpersonal communication skills, a positive attitude, to promote the speech and language needs of students

Position Responsibilities

• Providing high quality direct speech-language therapy services to students according to students' IEPs, 504 plans or other intervention plans
• Conducting assessments, analyzing results, and writing reports to determine strengths and concerns in areas such as speech, voice, fluency, pragmatics, and language
• Ensuring evaluations, treatment plans and service delivery are aligned with school district policies as well as state and federal guidelines
• Participating in the Problem Solving Process through the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
• Assisting and guiding teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language delays/disorders
• Consulting with teaching teams to develop and implement of curriculum modifications and appropriate classroom strategies and accommodations
• Ensuring students' skills are generalized across settings by collaborating with teaching teams and other related service providers
• Completing treatment notes and progress reports in timely manner in accordance to school policy
• Documenting all aspects of work with students according to school and state guidelines
• Maintaining appropriate, confidential, records and providing timely reports of progress, consistent with legal mandates and district policy
• Keeping abreast of best practices in speech and language therapy and language development and implementing best practices in compliance with district policy, Federal Laws, and State Regulations
• Participating in the collaborative process with speech/language therapist colleagues through participation in regularly scheduled Speech/Language Pathologist meetings
• Engaging parents and families in their student's learning
• Contributing productively to the school as a whole