School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist: Impactful Therapy

Chicago Heights School District 170; Chicago Heights (IL); On-site; USD 49,144 - 60,348; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Heights School District 170 is seeking a School Speech Language Pathologist to provide prevention, assessment, and remediation services for students with language, speech, voice, and fluency difficulties. This role emphasizes leadership, advocacy, and collaboration to help students meet educational needs.

The incumbent will work within school-based services, with salary and benefits established by the Teachers' Contract. Strong collaboration with teachers and families is essential.

Qualifications

• Valid PEL with SLP endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a resource to school staff in developing balanced oral communication and speech/language improvement plans.
• Provides therapeutic program to meet individual needs of speech and language disabled children.
• Assists teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments.
• Provides thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, fluency and language impairments.
• Screens to identify speech and language impairments and participates in preschool screening as needed.
• Collaborates with teachers to implement therapy in daily activities.
• Provides information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate.
• Keeps records for Medicaid billing and service delivery logs.
• Maintains lists of referred and eligible students and directories of related services.
• Assists in referrals to external agencies and maintains equipment and supplies.

Education

PEL (Public Educator License) with SLP endorsement

Job description

Chicago Heights School District 170 is seeking a School Speech Language Pathologist to provide prevention, assessment, and remediation services for students with language, speech, voice, and fluency difficulties. This role emphasizes leadership, advocacy, and collaboration to help students meet educational needs.

The incumbent will work within school-based services, with salary and benefits established by the Teachers' Contract. Strong collaboration with teachers and families is essential.