SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

LOCATION SUBJECT TO CHANGE

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Responsibilities of this job include executing tasks and duties associated with business matters of the District.

SUPERVISOR: Director of Special Education

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must possess the following qualifications:

• Applicant must hold a valid Illinois certification for the position for Madison County with applicable endorsement(s)
• Successful experience in the position being applied for is desirable
• Technology based applications for instruction
• District curriculum requirements relevant to the specific position
• Developmentally appropriate instructional practices and learning environments

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Screens the speech and language of Early Childhood students
• Identifies students who are in need of speech/language therapy
• Evaluates the referred students in speech/language skills
• Implements a schedule that provides blocks of time for therapy, evaluations and conferences.
• Prepares and implements student individualized Education Program (IEP) or Individualized Service Plan (ISP)
• Provides speech/language therapy with each identified student
• Maximum case load of 60 students
• Prepares for, submits information for and participates in annual review conferences of each student receiving speech/language therapy
• Prepares reports as required by the District
• Participates in in-service workshops initiated by the District
• Provides Language Development enrichment program to Kindergarten classes
• Completes other reasonable duties as assigned during the normal day/year or in case of emergency situations.

Applicants must submit a resume showing evidence of compliance with the listed qualifications.

"An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer"