Speech and Language Pathologist

Lake Forest School Districts 67 & 115•Lake Forest, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Lake Forest High School District 115 is seeking a Speech and Language Pathologist. The Speech Pathologist works to prevent, assess, interpret, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, and cognitive-communication disorders in children and young adults.

Requirements

Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a Speech Language Pathologist endorsement.
Speech Pathologists hired after May 1, 2020 will be required by the district to obtain a non-CDL license for the purpose of transporting students on their caseloads.
The District can require a Speech Pathologists hired before July 8th, 2020 to obtain a non-CDL license as needed but a teacher may refuse this request dependent upon a medical note.
Ability to initiate Non-Violent Crisis Intervention techniques, including physical restraints and time out with students.
Knowledge of IEP federal and state guidelines and best practices
Effective communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills for problem-solving, promoting initiatives and conveying expectations with students, parents, faculty, staff and administration
Experience in analyzing data to plan for intervention and instructional methods
Demonstrates ability to function as a positive collaborative member of a team to facilitate problem solving
Demonstrates interest and engagement in ongoing professional learning and reflection
Demonstrates the ability to communicate in a professional manner both orally and in writing
Demonstrates strength in planning, organization, communication in scheduling and efficiently meeting deadlines
Demonstrates a commitment to excellence, high expectations and to the academic and personal well-being of all students
Proficient use of technology including Google Apps for Education and school-based processing and management systems
Maintains confidentiality
Adhere to Board of Education policies and procedures

Responsibilities

Promote the District's core beliefs around inclusive practices for students with disabilities
Develop and implement Individualized Education Plans (IEP) for identified students and serve as the IEP Facilitator for students identified with a Primary eligibility of a Speech Language Impairment
Serve as the case manager for assigned speech only students.
Complete draft IEP paperwork and share with administration and parents according to District, state and federal requirements
Collaborate with students, parents, and faculty to prepare all components of legally defensible Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for Speech only IEPs
Interpret and utilize data from Star, SAT suite of assessments as well as other academic, functional, speech and language assessments to develop measurable and attainable IEP goals
Facilitate and/or attend IEP meetings, IEP amendment meetings, domain meetings, 8th grade articulation meetings, attendance meetings, Manifestation Determination Review meetings, and evaluation meetings.
Develop a data collection system, monitor progress and share data with IEP Facilitators and other Related Services Staff (i.e., assessments, interventions, data charts, rubric data, etc.) for updating IEP goals
Engage students in developing Student Led IEPs by meeting with students prior to IEP meetings in order to gain student perspective and identify and practice their role in the meeting
Meet with speech only students to complete transition assessments, develop IEPs, and to review and monitor progress including grades, IEP goals, and attendance
Distribute key information with faculty regarding students needs including but not limited to the IEP at a Glance, Behavioral Intervention Plan, and any changes made throughout the course of the school year
Meet with students, as necessary, in order to monitor progress, problem solve, and to provide assistance
Serve as a member of multi-disciplinary teams in student assessment and IEP development
Meet with students individually, in groups, and in the general education setting to remediate speech language deficits involving social communication/language pragmatics, phonology, morphology, semantics, syntax, and or perception; and establish these skills in daily communication
Complete quarterly IEP goal benchmarks for students who have speech and language IEP goals
Support families through parent education
Provide direct and indirect service in the classroom, modeling various strategies and reinforcing executive functioning and language strategies
Maintains service delivery log for all services provided to students
Communicate with parents regarding matters related to the speech and language performance
Provide diagnostic interpretation of a) current audiometric screening, b) a review of student's academic and classroom functioning, c) an evaluation of functional communication skills and d) an assessment of the student's speech-language problem.
Develop reports that indicate diagnostic results, impressions, and recommendations in writing within the legal timeframe
Provide an interpretation of the test results including evaluations from outside agencies.
Utilize Assistive Technology in the provision of speech services
Conduct AAC/AT assessments and trial appropriate AAC/AT systems as needed
Provide training to faculty, students and parents on current evidence based practices including supporting communication needs through Assistive Technology
Collaborate and share key information with outside providers
Demonstrate a commitment to professional growth through reflection, collaboration and professional development
Safely transports students using a district vehicle to and from events, activities, and other programming related to course learning objectives as appropriate for servicing goals
Adheres to Board of Education policies and procedures
Assists with student toileting, self-care, hygiene, transferring as needed
Performs other job related duties as assigned by direct supervisor