School Speech Language Pathologist
Sycamore, IL
iDEAL Hire
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Speech Language Pathologist

Primary Purpose: SLPs will provide IEP based speech/language services for the assigned caseload. Duties include planning and delivery of therapy, evaluations, documentation, IEP compliance, MTSS support, case management, and team consultation. The position may require travel between school buildings.

Position Details:

• Location: Algonquin, IL, Hampshire, IL, Dundee, IL, Carpentersville, IL, Rockford, IL, Dixon, IL, Freeport, IL, Poplar Grove, IL
• Pay: $2002/WEEKLY
• Hours: May vary based on location
• School Year: 26/27

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or beyond.
• Professional Educator License (PEL) thru Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) endorsed in Speech Language Pathology.
• Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Licensure
• ASHA Certification of Clinical Competence.
• CFs will be considered.

Skills & Experience:

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence.
• Basic sign language skills and understanding of Deaf/Hard of Hearing education for positions in specialized programs.

Responsibilities:

• - Referral and Evaluation: Students are assessed to determine their language, speech and general communication needs. Referrals are initiated by members of the educational team and evaluations are completed upon consent from the student’s parent(s) or guardian. SLPs follow district guidelines for speech/language screening and MTSS intervention.
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• - Intervention and Collaboration: The therapists support students by working with teams to:
• - Create goals to support educational access and success.
• - Adapt classroom environments and equipment.
• - Design activities to enhance communication within the school setting.
• - Utilize direct and consultative intervention that will improve communication across the educational environment.
• -  Deliver high-quality assessment and interventions including:
• - Articulation and phonology remediation
• - Receptive and expressive language therapy
• - Pragmatic language and social communication training
• - Support of feeding needs per educational relevance
• - Support of AAC use in the school setting, from lite/lo-tech to high tech
• - Speech/language screening per district policy
• - Speech/language intervention (RtI or MTSS) services per district policy
• Comprehensive speech/language evaluation.
• - All Speech Language Therapy Services include performance evaluation, staff development, and staff supervision/support.