Speech and Language Pathologist (2027-2028)

Illinois Education Job Bank; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Education Job Bank is seeking a Speech and Language Pathologist for the 2027-2028 school year in Illinois. The role includes conducting comprehensive evaluations, providing speech-language therapy, and collaborating with school teams to support student progress.

Ideal candidates hold an Illinois Professional Educator License with a Speech and Language Pathology endorsement and meet Title 23 requirements.

Qualifications

• Must have valid Illinois Professional Educator License with Speech and Language Pathology endorsement.
• Must meet the qualifications and requirements as specified in Title 23, The Illinois Administrative Code.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive speech-language evaluations with recommendations for intervention.
• Provide speech-language therapy to populations including but not limited to developmental delay and autism spectrum disorder.
• Participate in educational staffing or team meetings; contribute to IEP/504 planning and Tiered intervention strategies.
• Maintain accurate documentation including diagnostic reports, progress notes, therapy plans, and billing logs.

Education

Illinois Professional Educator License with Speech and Language Pathology endorsement

Job description

Speech and Language Pathologist (2027-2028)

Duties

Knowledge of the characteristics of student learning processes, curriculum,instruction, and classroom management skills. Must be willing to fulfill the duties and responsibilities as detailed below in accordance with best practice in Speech Language Pathology.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive speech-language evaluations with recommendations for amounts and type of intervention needed.
• Provision of speech-language therapy as indicated, to populations including but not limited to: Developmental Delay, Cognitive Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Emotional Disability.
• Provide itinerant speech-language therapy for children not enrolled in center-based programs as necessary.
• Participate in educational staffing or team meetings as appropriate.
• Assists in development, planning and implementation of the Individual Educational Programs or 504 plans, and Tiered intervention support plans.
• Provide intervention services, pre-referrals, to support speech and language and social skills.
• Responsible for training for classroom teachers, program aides and parents in the implementation of speech-language intervention.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining accurate and current documentation for all students receiving speech-language services (diagnostic reports, progress reports, therapy, and billing logs)
• Participate in preschool development screenings and all other child-find activities.
• Provides supervision and enforces classroom and building management plans as incorporated in the District Parent/Student Handbook.
• Maintain a caseload form and follow a prepared time schedule for all assigned classes.
• Assumes reasonable duties as directed by the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services and/or Principal.

Qualifications

Applicant must have a valid Illinois Professional Educator License with a Speech and Language Pathology endorsement. Must meet the qualifications and requirements asspecified in Title 23, The Illinois Administrative Code.