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Community Unit School District No. 308

Speech Language Pathologist 0.50 FTE (TH)

Community Unit School District No. 308, Oswego, Illinois, United States, 60543


Date Posted:8/28/2024

Location:Thompson Junior High School

COMPENSATION : Per Teacher Salary Schedule based on education and experience. District 308 grants experience credit on the salary schedule for up to 10 years of prior, verifiable, contractual full-time teaching experience.

BENEFITS:

Full-time Associates enjoy a robust selection of healthcare benefits including employer paid Life and AD&D insurance, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), as well as three medical plans to choose from including PPO and HMO plans. What's more, CUSD provides a 100% claim reimbursement program for out of pocket expenses (excluding ER services), when an employee is enrolled in our PPO plan and uses our RUSH Healthcare reimbursement program.

UNION MEMBERSHIP : This position is represented by the Oswego Education Association (OEA).

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Speech Language Pathologists are expected to provide therapy for students who exhibit special education needs in the areas of language, speech, voice, fluency, and feeding/swallowing in order to help students meet their educational needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:A valid Illinois Professional Education License (PEL) with an endorsement in Speech Language Pathology.ASHA CCC's highly recommendedA valid license issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations (IDFPR) in the area of Speech Language PathologyKnowledge of state and federal laws regarding special education and speech language pathology including procedures for assessment and treatment of communicaiton disordersExcellent communication and time management skillsAbility to case manage speech only students by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with students, parents, teachers, staff, etc.CF applicants encouraged to applyDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assess and treat a variety of communication disorders including, but not limited to, articulations, phonology, receptive language, expressive language, fluency, voice, feeding/swallowing, etc.Write and implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)Work collaboratively with staff to accomplish students' IEP goalsUse best practice therapy techniques to assist the students to achieve their goalsMaintain sufficient data to support progress and growth of students toward their documented goalsEducate teachers, staff, and parents regarding the role of the Speech Language PathologistFollow and implement specific district policies and proceduresAdheres to the ethical standards and codes of the profession and to the established rules, regulations, and laws governing special educationPerform other duties as assigned