Speech Pathologist

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Association of School Administrators is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to support students in Chicago-area schools. The role focuses on designing IEP-based speech and language programs and delivering targeted therapy.

Responsibilities include assessments, referrals, collaboration with teachers, and family counseling, with robust record-keeping for Medicaid and program logs. Must hold a PEL with SLP endorsement and work within a district for successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Valid PEL (Public Educator License) with an SLP endorsement.
• Experience with school-based speech therapy and IEPs.
• Ability to perform assessments and provide therapy.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with staff to develop IEP-based speech and language programs.
• Provide individualized therapy for speech and language needs.
• Assist teachers in observing and referring speech impairments.
• Conduct thorough assessments and diagnoses of speech and language issues.
• Screen students for speech concerns as needed.
• Coordinate therapy with classroom activities.
• Counsel and support families when appropriate.
• Maintain Medicaid billing records and service logs.
• Maintain lists of referrals, screened and eligible students.
• Refer individuals to community agencies as appropriate.
• Provide case management for students with Speech Language Impairment.
• Manage requisition and maintenance of equipment and supplies.

Skills

SLP communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

PEL with SLP endorsement

Job description

The specific duties and responsibilities of Speech Language Pathologist include, but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech/language improvement through an Individual Education Plan.


• Provides a therapeutic program to meet individual needs of speech and/or language disabled children.


• Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments.


• Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, fluency and language impairments.


• Provides screening, as needed, to identify speech and language impaired children at regular intervals and at specified levels including participating in the District preschool screening process as needed.


• Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy by suggestions for the student's daily activities.


• Provides information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate.


• Keeps thorough ongoing records for the individual students receiving therapy for medicaid billing and logs identifying monthly service delivery.


• Maintains lists of referred, screened, and eligible students, as well as directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists, and related services.


• Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate.


• Provides case management for students identified as only having a Speech Language Impairment


• Assumes primary responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining needed equipment, materials, and supplies.

Qualifications

Valid PEL (Public Educator License) with an SLP endorsement.

Salary/Benefits

$49, 144 - $60,348; Commensurate with experience.