Extended ; ESY - Speech Language Pathologist

Extended School Year SLP ()

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching
• Date Posted: 2/23/2026
• Location:
  
  Central School District 51
• Closing Date: 04/30/2026

• Wednesday, May 28, 7:30 am – 12:30 pm (5 hours) Planning day
• June 19 is a holiday (no ESY)
• Monday – Thursday:
  Staff 7:30 am – 11:30 am, Students 3 hours/day (8–11 am)
• Rate of pay: $50/hour (SLP)

• Valid and appropriate Illinois licensure.
• Speech Language Pathologist endorsement required.
• Complete required professional development to retain certification.
• Successful completion of fingerprint‑based criminal background check (IL State Police and FBI), sex offender and violent youth offender screening, and employment physical.

REPORTS TO:

Director of Special Education

JOB GOAL:
To facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing approved techniques to help reduce and/or eliminate speech and language impairments. Feedback on students' progress in regards to expectations and goals will be reported to students, parents, and administration via parent/teacher conferences and annual IEP meetings.

• Identifies and provides appropriate services for children with communication disorders in the following areas: phonological/articulation disorders, stuttering/disfluency, voice disorders, language disorders, speech‑language disorders from hearing impairments, speech‑language disorders from organic anomalies.
• Maintains accurate and complete records required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement.
• Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments.
• Provides screening to identify children with speech and language delays at regular intervals and at specified levels.
• Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate.
• Provides appropriate individualized programs or therapy to meet individual students' needs and correct existing speech and language delays.
• Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy techniques by providing suggestions for the student's daily activities.
• Provides information, support and counseling to parents and families when appropriate.
• Maintains lists of referred, screened, and eligible students, as well as a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists, and related services.
• Compiles case history data on those cases where additional family history, health history, early developmental history, and environmental history are required.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
• Encourages parental involvement in speech education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Coordinates with other professional staff members, especially within grade level, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
• Ensures that student conduct and attendance conforms with the school standards and school district discipline policies.
• Utilizes current therapy methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiates therapy based upon student learning styles.
• Applies knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Obtains knowledge of computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Organizes and coordinates work.
• Communicates effectively with students and parents.
• Engages in self‑evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others.
• Administers speech/language standardized tests as required.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the principal/assistant principal, district office administrators as designated by the superintendent.
• Adheres to a professional code of ethics which includes confidentiality of school–related matters and loyalty to the school district.

Note:

The above description is illustrative of most tasks and responsibilities. It is not all inclusive of every task or responsibility.