Speech and Language Pathologist

Speech And Language Pathologist

Summary of Responsibilities:

Hired directly by Parkland to consult with certified Speech and Language Pathology Assistants and the Building Principal, the Speech and Language Pathologist will implement therapeutic plans and execute goals constructed within student IEPs. Primarily students with related service minutes in the area of speech and language will receive services, while those needing intervention or remediation may also be seen, but on a limited basis.

The SLP will be able to provide consultative services to classroom teachers as well, in order to make sure all student needs are addressed, identified and supported as needed.

Essential Functions of a Speech and Language Pathologist:

• School-based Speech and Language Therapists support and promote high professional standards.
• SLP's are knowledgeable of and actively implement school, department, district, state, and professional goals and provide guidance to others within the area of Speech and Language.
• Conduct assessments in collaboration with others that help to identify students with communication disorders as well as to inform instruction and intervention.
• Assessment may include data collection through standardized or non-standardized measures, interpretation, report writing, sharing results with parents and staff, determining eligibility for services, and developing IEPs.
• Complete evaluation reports and develop or update IEP goals and objectives, as appropriate.
• Participate in initial evaluations, reevaluations, annual reviews and parent conferences.
• Provide therapy with students exhibiting the full range of communication disorders, including those involving language, articulation/phonology (speech sound disorders), fluency, voice/resonance, and swallowing.
• Use prevention/intervention and identification approaches to address students who are at risk for academic failure.
• Prevention can include consultation, in service training, and speaking with parents and parent groups.
• Identification can include pre-referral (student support teams), screenings, and referrals for the evaluation process.
• Consultation can include caseload management (scheduling), direct remediation within the educational setting, pull out services, consulting on academic and social issues, developing ongoing goals, documenting progress, collaborating with classroom teachers, and holding annual review meetings.
• Gather and interpret data about individual students, as well as overall caseload data.
• Collaborate with students, parents, staff members, child study team members, other SLPs, administration and professional learning community members.
• Provide services to support the instructional program at school.
• Attend continuing education experiences such as workshops or seminars to update their knowledge base and hone their skills in education and speech-language pathology or pursue educational studies to maintain and improve professional levels of performance.
• Meet federal and state mandates as well as local policies in performance of their duties.
• Activities may include Individualized Education Program (IEP) development, report writing, and treatment plan/therapy log tracking.
• Maintaining student IEP's and evaluations on web-based computer programs.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.

Education:

Illinois Certificate with Speech and Language Pathology endorsement (Type 73 or Type 10 or Type 03/09) Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Speech Language Pathologist License. Master's degree or higher in Speech Language Pathology.

Job Specifications:
Skills/Knowledge and Abilities Must accept direction, adhere to policies and procedures and carry out assignments. Must demonstrate tact, resourcefulness, patience, and dedication and react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. Must demonstrate exemplary interpersonal skills, verbally communicate clearly and distinctly in a noisy environment, and be visually observant in dealing with staff, students, and parents. Knowledge of IEP design, implementation and revision.

Knowledge of service delivery options and documentation of service delivery through Parkland Preparatory documentation model. Knowledge of individual and group therapy techniques. Knowledge of relevant assessments and what results indicate. Knowledge of therapeutic planning and techniques. Skills in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines. Ability to use good judgment and to maintain confidentiality of information. Must have knowledge of legal obligations for reporting abuse and/or neglect, knowledge of crisis intervention procedures and special education rules and regulations.

Skill in telephone/email/electronic communication etiquette. Ability to work as a team player. Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with Parkland students, supervisors, coworkers, subordinates, support agencies, and a variety of external consumers. Must project a positive image of the school to the students,…