Community High School District 155
Long-Term Substitute - Speech Language Pathologist
Community High School District 155, Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States, 60012
Community High School District 155 has an opening for a long-term substitute speech-language pathologist (specializing in AAC preferred) for the second semester of the 2024-2025 school year. Please review general job description below.
REPORTS TO:
Student Services
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The District 155 Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for the assessment, planning, goal development, and monitoring, and provision of appropriate intervention services designed to assist the student in acquiring those functional skills needed to participate and progress in the educational environment and improve the student's level of independent functioning.
REQUIREMENTS:
Previous related experiences and/or trainingValid teaching Credentials/License in FieldMaster's Degree in job-related areaExperience working with low-incidence populations and assistive technologyCollaborate effectively with students, parents, and other professionalsUtilize specialized equipment in communication disordersMaintain confidentialityAbility to travel within the district buildings as necessaryDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL TO THE POSITION:
Comply with all state rules and regulations, Board of Education policy, and administrative proceduresComply with all of the requirements regarding reports, record keeping, etc. in a timely mannerComplete all of the District's requirements regarding procedures for referred studentsCarry out screening and assessment/evaluation procedures for referred studentsMaintain a system of documentation that is professional, consistent, efficient, and accountable and that conforms to State and District PolicyMaintain and be accountable for equipment and inventory, including safety issues and proper working orderCommunicates results of evaluations and reports of speech-language services to the educational staff, parents, students, and, when appropriate, other agencies concerned with the studentsAttend MDC, IEP, department, and other appropriate meetingsFacilitate in-service education and professional development for colleaguesDemonstrates knowledge of instructional materials and strategies appropriate to students with communication disorders e.g. vocabulary strategies, language skills and strategies, reading and writing strategies, listening skills, coping strategies, assistive technology, and self-advocacy skills.Provide consultation to the staff regarding student needs, professional needs, and classroom/building needs to achieve targeted goals and objectivesUtilizes local, state, and federal resources/services to benefit students.Provide reassessment of students, focusing on areas of needs, at intervals determined to be educationally relevantProficiently implement technology to enhance and provide access to students' instructional programs, communicate, collect and analyze data, and compile reports.Provides services at multiple work sites for the purpose of providing direct therapy interventions and assistance as requiredEstablishes and maintains a positive and safe therapeutic or educational environment for studentsCommunicate the needs of speech-language services to the appropriate administrator(s)Reviews self-performance and seeks appropriate guidance and consultationRemain abreast of professional developments in the fieldPerform other duties as assigned by building and/or district administration
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk, see, hear, and type on a computer or device. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, use stairs, or crouch. In addition, the employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by (an) individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities related to the position. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessities and School Board Policy and procedures. Job functions are subject to modification.
FLSA : Exempt
2022-2027 Professional Negotiation Agreement
2024-2025 Salary Schedule
REPORTS TO:
Student Services
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The District 155 Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for the assessment, planning, goal development, and monitoring, and provision of appropriate intervention services designed to assist the student in acquiring those functional skills needed to participate and progress in the educational environment and improve the student's level of independent functioning.
REQUIREMENTS:
Previous related experiences and/or trainingValid teaching Credentials/License in FieldMaster's Degree in job-related areaExperience working with low-incidence populations and assistive technologyCollaborate effectively with students, parents, and other professionalsUtilize specialized equipment in communication disordersMaintain confidentialityAbility to travel within the district buildings as necessaryDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL TO THE POSITION:
Comply with all state rules and regulations, Board of Education policy, and administrative proceduresComply with all of the requirements regarding reports, record keeping, etc. in a timely mannerComplete all of the District's requirements regarding procedures for referred studentsCarry out screening and assessment/evaluation procedures for referred studentsMaintain a system of documentation that is professional, consistent, efficient, and accountable and that conforms to State and District PolicyMaintain and be accountable for equipment and inventory, including safety issues and proper working orderCommunicates results of evaluations and reports of speech-language services to the educational staff, parents, students, and, when appropriate, other agencies concerned with the studentsAttend MDC, IEP, department, and other appropriate meetingsFacilitate in-service education and professional development for colleaguesDemonstrates knowledge of instructional materials and strategies appropriate to students with communication disorders e.g. vocabulary strategies, language skills and strategies, reading and writing strategies, listening skills, coping strategies, assistive technology, and self-advocacy skills.Provide consultation to the staff regarding student needs, professional needs, and classroom/building needs to achieve targeted goals and objectivesUtilizes local, state, and federal resources/services to benefit students.Provide reassessment of students, focusing on areas of needs, at intervals determined to be educationally relevantProficiently implement technology to enhance and provide access to students' instructional programs, communicate, collect and analyze data, and compile reports.Provides services at multiple work sites for the purpose of providing direct therapy interventions and assistance as requiredEstablishes and maintains a positive and safe therapeutic or educational environment for studentsCommunicate the needs of speech-language services to the appropriate administrator(s)Reviews self-performance and seeks appropriate guidance and consultationRemain abreast of professional developments in the fieldPerform other duties as assigned by building and/or district administration
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk, see, hear, and type on a computer or device. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, use stairs, or crouch. In addition, the employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by (an) individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities related to the position. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessities and School Board Policy and procedures. Job functions are subject to modification.
FLSA : Exempt
2022-2027 Professional Negotiation Agreement
2024-2025 Salary Schedule