Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language Pathologists are expected to provide educational leadership to the staff in addition to helping students actualize their listening and spoken language skills to their fullest potential. They must also demonstrate a sound theoretical knowledge of curriculum techniques and intervention strategies appropriate to the student with hearing loss who may have other developmental needs. Speech-Language Pathologists must be able to relate well to students, parents, colleagues, and appropriate representatives from agencies and school districts. Knowledge and use of sign language is not needed or required. The Speech-Language Pathologists are directly responsible to the School Principal and the Executive Director.

Essential Functions and Duties:

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide direct therapy to the students in the Early Intervention and School programs at the location and times designated in: language, speech, listening and academic areas of the curriculum.
• Serve as a consultant to the other staff members, including regular school staff, pertaining to the special needs of the students in their classroom, sharing specialized expertise that they may possess.
• Provide diagnostic testing, assess the needs of, and devise and implement speech, language, and auditory goals for children from birth to school age that have a mild to profound hearing loss.
• Counsel families on hearing loss and how to maximize their childs speech, listening and language development in the home.
• Prepare regular and/or special reports on progress for parents, school districts, or agencies in accordance with established policy of the program.
• Participate in students IEP / IFSP meetings.
• Collaborate with physicians, teachers, audiologists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists to ensure optimal therapy for each student.
• Prepare for students assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon request of the Executive Director or supervisors of the school.
• Supervise graduate and undergraduate students in speech-language pathology and deaf education.
• Encourage student to develop independence and responsibility.
• Participate in school fundraising events and become active in school community events.
• Participate in presentations at local and national conferences
• Perform student supervision duties of students and/ or SLP-As as required by the school.

• MA or MS in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Must attain and maintain certification as a speech-language pathologist in the state of Illinois.
• Certification as a Listening and Spoken Language Specialist is preferred.

Starting at $60,000

Medical, Dental, Vision, 403B with company match, life insurance, and disability insurance.

This is an SLP position for the preschool-2nd grade program for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. This is a listening and spoken language program, sign language knowledge and skill is not required.

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