Teacher-Speech Pathologist

Chicago Public Schools•Chicago, IL

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) serves more than 325,000 students in over 500 schools and employs more than 45,000 people. The district is focused on providing every student with a rigorous, joyful, and equitable learning experience. The Office for Students with Disabilities supports networks, schools, and families with special education instruction, interventions, and legal and compliance matters. Reporting to the RSP Manager, Speech-Language Pathology, the Speech-Language Pathologist provides diagnostic and therapeutic speech and language services to students, collaborates with and supports parents and school staff, and participates as a member of multidisciplinary teams. Assignments are based on districtwide needs and may require travel to multiple school locations. The role encompasses general and special education services, evaluations, staffing, and mandated therapeutic services. SLPs are expected to use a continuous improvement process within the CPS Framework for Speech-Language Pathologists. The position supports students with a range of speech- and language-related needs through prevention, assessment, intervention, and program design integrated into the school curriculum. Clinicians participating in the Health Services Management Program (HSMP) must follow the program policies and procedures detailed in the ChildServe User Manual and HSMP Reference Manual to ensure services are delivered, recorded accurately, and reported on time. CPS employees must live within Chicago city limits within six months of hire and maintain residency while employed; all CPS employees must be Illinois residents.

Requirements

Graduate degree in communication disorders or speech pathology from an accredited university or college program.
Valid license issued by the Illinois State Board of Education and Illinois Department of Professional Regulations, endorsed as a Speech Pathologist.
Willingness to travel to multiple school locations as needed for citywide assignments.
Ability to perform light work: exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic services to eligible students using a continuum of service delivery models.
Conduct diagnostic assessments using established eligibility and exit criteria, including initial, reevaluation, and special evaluations.
Develop and implement educationally based IEPs with goals aligned to educational standards.
Participate in required Domain, Problem Solving, FIE, and Annual Review meetings, and other meetings or conferences to determine eligibility and the adequacy of services.
Consult with teachers, parents, and staff; provide training to school staff and parents.
Program and use augmentative and alternative communication systems.
Participate in activities that support students’ educational programs and attend regional and departmental meetings.
Complete compliance documentation, including daily progress notes, weekly service documentation, quarterly IEP progress reports, and monthly caseload statistics.
Communicate effectively, maintain strong interpersonal relationships, and exercise sound professional judgment in interactions with administrators, colleagues, families, and students.
Prioritize student safety through consistent implementation of the Student Code of Conduct and schoolwide management and discipline systems.
Personalize student supports through effective use of curriculum supplements and available technology resources.
Advocate for CPS’s vision and its themes of equity, cultural competence, high expectations, developmental appropriateness, individualized support, appropriate technology use, and student responsibility.
Support students in meeting academic performance standards through prevention, assessment, intervention, and program design integrated with the curriculum and developed in collaboration with teachers, parents, and other stakeholders.
Complete assigned supervisory activities for Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) candidates and practicum students.
Maintain accurate records and follow departmental policies and procedures.
For clinicians participating in HSMP, comply with program policies and procedures to ensure complete delivery, accurate recording, and timely reporting of student services.