Speech Pathologist Jobs

About The Position

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

Benefits

• Paid sick and personal days provided
• TRS contribution
• Professional Development
• Tuition Reimbursement