Speech & Language Pathologist

Responsibilities

• Conduct speech/language therapy sessions either in classroom or out of classroom, individually or in a group as outlined in the students’ IEPs.
• Write and implement IEP present levels and goal recommendations; present information clearly and effectively in IEP meetings.
• Ensure compliance with all IEP service minutes related to speech/language therapy for students on caseload.
• Order, create, and maintain Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices and resources for student use; assist in training teachers and staff on how to properly use AAC devices in the educational and residential settings.
• Design and create visuals and other assistive items and devices for use in the education and/or residential settings.
• Conduct formal and informal speech/language evaluations as determined necessary by the IEP team.

• Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence or applicant in their Clinical Fellowship Year.
• Illinois Speech Language Pathologist State License upon hire.
• Illinois Professional Educator’s License with a Speech Language Pathology endorsement.