Speech Language Pathologist

Supervisor Speech Language Pathologist Principal/Program Administrator

In compliance with SEA Bargaining Agreement

Qualifications

• Hold an Illinois Professional Educator License with a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Endorsement.
• Demonstrate excellence in verbal and written communications.
• Experience with collaborative groups and processes in a student-centered environment.
• Other qualifications of academic, professional, and personal excellence as the Governing Board may specify.

Essential Duties

• Assess students' communication skills for the purpose of identifying communication disorders, determining program eligibility and developing recommendations for treatment.
• Collaborate with a variety of groups and/or individuals for the purpose of communicating information, resolving issues and providing services.
• Coordinate meetings and processes for eligible students for the purpose of presenting evaluation results, developing treatment plans, and/or providing training to parents/students/staff.
• Develop treatment plans, interventions and/or educational materials for the purpose of minimizing the adverse impact of communication disorders.
• Instruct eligible students in the use of appropriate communication technologies for the purpose of minimizing the adverse educational impact of communication disorders.
• Maintain files and/or records for the purpose of ensuring the availability of information as required for reference and/or compliance.
• Participate in meetings, workshops, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information.
• Provide speech and language therapy to students for the purpose of minimizing the adverse impact of speech and language disorders on student success.
• Seek appropriate in-service and professional development.

Job Responsibilities

• Make professional decisions that demonstrate support of the mission, goals and best interest of SPEED.
• Utilize community, state and national resources where necessary to promote the safety and welfare of students.
• Responsible for all assigned students and educational support staff as well as any assigned student teachers, interns, and volunteers working in the school for the welfare and safety of all students while in the classroom, on school grounds, during before and after-school activities.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills/Competencies

• Ability to read analyze and interpret documents including correspondence in print or electronic formats.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the school community.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in verbal or written form.
• Ability to write reports as needed. The ability to effectively present information and respond to questions is required.
• Ability to perform essential duties within member school district requirements and SPEED policies.

Physical Demands

• Sit, stand, talk and hear for extended periods of time, operate electronic equipment; and reach with hands and arms and will repeat actions with the same hand, arm or finger motion.
• Have vision abilities required include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• To have regular lifting, carrying, bending, pushing, and/or pulling and significant finger dexterity actions.
• Ability to physically manage and/or restrain students weighing up to 250 pounds, with assistance, when needed.

Ethics

All district employees are expected to maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information regarding students, personnel, and all job related matters. In addition, all staff are expected to serve as a positive role model and work to ensure a safe building environment.

Terms of Employment

• 180 Days
• Collective Bargaining Position

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the SPEED Governing Board and the SPEED Collective Bargaining Agreement.