Speech and Language Pathologist

McHenry School District 15; Woodstock (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health insurance program

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement for approved graduate programs

Job summary

The McHenry School District 15 is seeking a full-time Speech and Language Pathologist to support elementary school students. The candidate will provide essential services, coordinate diagnostics, and collaborate with staff to enhance speech improvement programs.

Applicants must hold a current Illinois Professional Educator License and possess a Master’s degree from an accredited program. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, writing individualized education plans, and maintaining records. A full health insurance program and benefits such as tuition reimbursement offered.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current and valid Illinois Professional Educator License.
• Able to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements.
• Master’s degree required from an accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Provide support services to elementary school students.
• Coordinate diagnostic team activities and educational planning.
• Develop balanced programs for oral communication and speech improvement.

Skills

Illinois Speech Language Pathologist Teaching or Non-Teaching Endorsement

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Awareness of district requirements and Board of Education policies

Education

Master’s degree from an accredited program

Job description

MCHENRY COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 15

VACANCY NOTICE

Job Title: Speech and Language Pathologist

SCHOOL: District

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

CERTIFICATION: Current and Valid Illinois Professional Educator License

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 180 Day Position – Full Time

START DATE: 2026-2027 School Year

Minimum Qualifications / Required Skills

• Current and Valid Illinois Speech Language Pathologist Teaching or Non-Teaching Endorsement.
• Master’s degree required from a program accredited by the American Speech-Language Association.
• Able to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Responsibilities / Duties

• Provide support services to elementary school students.
• Coordinate or serve as a member of a diagnostic team and educational planning and placement committee.
• Serve as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy suggestions for students’ daily activities.
• Assist and guide teachers in observing, describing and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments.
• Perform casework services with parents as an integral part of assisting students. Increase parents’ understanding and participation in resolving their child’s needs and informing them of appropriate resources available.
• Responsible for writing and implementing individual education plans and have familiarity with response to intervention.
• Ability to make home visits for the purpose of gathering information on a student’s background and needed interventions.
• Maintain accurate and timely records for the purpose of monitoring student progress.
• Assess student progress towards targets and standards for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration throughout the learning process.
• Communicate and collaborate with instructional staff, school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes.
• Understand various formal and informal assessment strategies and use them to support the continuous development of students.
• Perform such other appropriate duties as may be assigned by the building principal.

Pay and Benefits

• Salary will be commensurate with professional training and experience according to salary schedule.
• Full health insurance program with major medical.
• Life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement for approved graduate programs of study.