School Speech and Language Pathologist; FTE): Algonquin Middle School - SY

Position: School Speech and Language Pathologist (1.0 FTE): Algonquin Middle School - 25/26 SY

School Speech and Language Pathologist (1.0 FTE):
Algonquin Middle School - 25/26 SY

• Position Type:
  Special Education Related Services/ Speech and Language Pathologist
• Date Posted:
  3/28/2025
• Location:
  
  Algonquin Middle School
• Date Available:
  
  August 2025

School Year

Full Time (1.0 FTE)

Description:
Full-time school speech-language pathologist to help with compliance, IEP needs and groups in the building.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify and provide appropriate services for children with communication disorders in the following areas:
  • Phonological/articulation disorders
  • Stuttering/dysfluency
  • Voice disorders
  • Language disorders
  • Speech-language disorders resulting from hearing impairment
  • Speech-language disorders resulting from organic anomalies
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulation.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on appropriate committees.
• Screen kindergarten children, students new to the State of Illinois, and referred students, to identify those who need further diagnostic testing.
• Conduct speech and language case study evaluations.
• Interpret test findings and make appropriate recommendations.
• Serve as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement.
• Conduct conferences with parents as required by law.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary conferences for referred students.
• Refer students as needed for appropriate services and follow-up on said referrals.
• Make classroom observations as appropriate.
• Consult with other school speech-language pathologists regarding incoming cases or students having previously been serviced by said speech-language pathologists.
• Assist teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech-language impairments.
• Participate in District department meetings of speech-language pathologists for the purpose of coordinating and improving the program and services to students.
• Develop Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) for each student placed in speech-language therapy.
• Maintain accurate records regarding student contact.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:
Illinois licensure with Speech and Language Pathologist endorsement(s) required.

Application Procedures:
Apply online. #J-18808-Ljbffr