Speech And Language Pathologist

2 months ago

Rockford, United States Rockford Public School District #205 Full time
Position Type:
Certified Support/Speech and Language Pathologist

Date Posted:
4/24/2024

Location:
Washington Elementary
ROCKFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION
Job Description

JOB TITLE: Speech-Language Pathologist
JOB CODE: 2350
DEPARTMENT: Special Education
SUPERVISOR: Speech-Language Pathologist, Supervisor
DATE: June 19, 2000

SUMMARY:

Speech therapy services are mandated and described in the School Code of Illinois as well as the state's special education regulations (the 23 Illinois Administrative Code 226). The role and function of the speech-language pathologist encompasses four broad areas: Evaluation and assessment, direct service intervention and treatment, consultation and collaboration with parents and other professionals, and program development and related staff training.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
On site supervision of speech-language paraprofessionals, speech-language pathology assistants, or graduate students in speech pathology who may be assigned to an individual speech-language pathologist.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
  1. Conduct speech-language evaluations. This includes screening of students referred for an individual evaluation, consultation regarding the referral, and the administration and interpretation of both standardized and criterion based measures.
  2. Provide direct service intervention and treatment. This includes development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for eligible students, planning intervention based on each student's IEP and providing therapy using a variety of service delivery models.
  3. Consult and collaborate with parents and other professionals. This includes participation in multidisciplinary team meetings, annual review meetings, case study conferences, parent conferences, IEP meetings, and consultation/collaboration with teachers and others providing services specific students.
  4. Complete special education forms/reports. These include IEPs, notices of conference, evaluation reports, detailed progress notes, Medicaid claims, other reports, etc. as required by the department, district, or governmental agencies.
  5. Program development and staff training. These activities may include presentation of in services regarding referrals, speech-language disorders, or other professional issues, and training/supervision of speech-language paraprofessionals, speech-language pathology assistants or graduate students in speech pathology.
  6. Other duties. This encompasses any other duties as may from time to time be delegated by the supervisor and the supervisor may make any adjustment in the scope of responsibilities as outlined above which will be in the best interest of the school district.
  7. All administrative actions must be in concert with the mission statement, beliefs, objectives and parameters found in the strategic plan of the Rockford Board of Education.


EDUCATION/TRAINING:
A master's degree in Communication Disorders from an American Speech, Language and Hearing Association accredited program or the equivalent.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
A speech-language pathologist is expected to have a broad base of knowledge and skills in a number of areas, but not limited to: normal and disordered speech and language development, the diagnostic process, therapeutic interventions and techniques, school achievement, various disabilities of childhood and adolescence and child development.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Current Illinois certification (either type 10 or type 03 and 09 endorsed for speech-language) is required. An Illinois license for speech-language pathology and ASHA certification are desired.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required.
This description is written primarily for position evaluations purposes. It describes duties and responsibilities which are representative of the nature and level of work assigned to the position. The principal activities are representative and not necessarily all inclusive.

LENGTH OF WORK YEAR: 9 Months

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