Speech Pathologist

Job Summary

Hiawatha CUSD #426 has an opening for a full‑time Speech Pathologist for the 2025‑2026 school year.

Position Type: Student Support Services / Speech and Language Pathologist
Date Posted: 12/12/2023
Location: Hiawatha CUSD #426, Kirkland, IL
Date Available: 07/01/2025
District: Hiawatha CUSD #426

• Valid Professional Educator License with endorsement in Speech Language Pathology.
• Demonstrated desire to help all children.
• Other qualifications as determined appropriate and acceptable by the Board.

Director of Student Services

To enable each student, through safe and efficient instruction, to take full advantage of the complete range of curricular and extracurricular activities offered by the district’s schools by identifying and supporting students’ speech and hearing needs.

• Work cooperatively with families, schools, and communities.
• Foster a positive educational environment that contributes to the growth and development of all children, especially those who are at‑risk or disabled.
• Conduct evaluations, provide direct services, and offer support services within RTI and special education frameworks.
• Provide prevention, assessment, and remediation services for students with difficulties in language, speech, voice, and fluency.
• Provide screening, identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, intervention, and follow‑up services for speech and/or language disorders including articulation, fluency, voice, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, receptive and expressive communication.
• Create goals and benchmarks or short‑term objectives to enable students to meet learning expectations.
• Interpret and use assessment data to make appropriate modifications in learning environments and plan effective interventions.
• Access and employ a wide range of information and technology to enhance student learning.
• Assist in determining the least restrictive environment to provide services based on student needs.
• Plan, select, use, and adjust instructional content, materials, resources, and strategies based on age, ability, cultural, linguistic, and gender differences.
• Speak and write effectively using language appropriate to the situation and audience.
• Use a variety of appropriate formal and informal assessment tools and procedures.
• Use nondiscriminatory evaluation procedures to obtain a valid understanding of student functioning and capability.
• Maintain useful and accurate records and communicate information such as legal rights and evaluation results knowledgeably and responsibly to parents/guardians and others involved.
• Maintain confidentiality of medical and academic records and respect privacy of individuals with disabilities.
• Participate in professional development opportunities.
• Model accurate, effective communication when conveying ideas and information and when asking questions and responding to students.
• Model the rules of English grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and syntax in written and oral contexts.
• Communicate with parents/guardians to develop cooperative partnerships to promote students’ learning and well‑being.
• Demonstrate regular and punctual attendance.
• Maintain a positive attitude and professional demeanor when dealing with school personnel and the public as a school leader.

Position may remain open until filled. Extracurricular opportunities may also be available. Salary as per schedule.

Please complete the online application, including a letter of interest, resume, copy of transcripts, copy of certificates, and three letters of reference. For questions, contact Holly Way, District Administrative Assistant, Hiawatha CUSD #426 at h.olly.way
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