Duties Planning and Preparation * Works cooperatively with school personnel to establish and accomplish the goals and objectives of the speech program. * Coordinates speech-language services with student services provided by other school personnel. * Maintains confidential records of the speech-language program and prepares reports as required. * Maintains current files and data for program planning and decision making for students, including procedural documentation. * Participates as a team member with responsibility for the identification, eligibility, and placement of speech and language students * Develops appropriate IEP goals based on students' strengths and needs. * Selects and implements evidence-based practices which support the goals and objectives of the speech and language program. * Can apply skills in norm and criterion referenced evaluation, learning strategies, language, speech, and communication to professional responsibilities Classroom Environment * Develops rapport and relationships to advance outcomes with students. * Maintains orderly classroom behavior on an individual or group basis. * Arranges therapy environment to create optimum learning conditions. * Manages the facilities, materials and equipment, including assistive technology, necessary to the delivery of services. * Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities. Instruction * Assesses students' communication skills for the purpose of identifying communication disorders, determining program eligibility, and developing recommendations for treatment. * Conducts speech and language screenings and/or classroom observations according to best practice to determine the need of interventions and/or speech/language evaluation. Conduct speech screenings for potential referral to special education assessment for determination of eligibility * Provides speech and language therapy to students for the purpose of minimizing adverse effects of speech and language disorders on student success. * Provides research based interventions as appropriate as a component of the RtI process. * Implements the service delivery model most appropriate to the students' degree of impairment and provides activities commensurate with students' interests and aptitudes. * Modifies therapeutic and instructional approaches from data gathered during therapy. * Provides speech and language services in accordance with Individual Service Plans (ISP) at two Lockport parochial schools. * Professional Responsibilities * Provides consultation to parents, teachers and other appropriate school personnel and delivers training as needed * Seeks the assistance of teachers, parents and others to meet the communication needs of students. * Consults/communicates with non-school agencies to enhance services. * Manages time efficiently and meets accepted standards of professional behavior. * Engages in continuing education and professional growth activities related to speech-language-hearing and education (i.e. participates in professional meetings/conferences, reviews current speech, language, and hearing literature, and applies knowledge gained from continuing education, etc.) * Demonstrate the ability to perform activities that utilize multiple communication and technology systems (web -based IEP system, Google suite, tech devices, smart boards, ipads, document cameras, desktop programs, etc) * Observes all Lockport District 91 policies and procedures and participates in the district community. * The therapist exhibits professionalism and commitment through punctuality and attendance. * Performs other duties as assigned by administration. Qualifications * Professional Educator's License (PEL) as set forth by the Illinois State Board of Education with the following applicable endorsement(s): * Speech Language Pathologist (PreK-21) * A valid license issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations (IDFPR) in the area of Speech Language Pathology * Experience equivalency or possession of ASHA's clinical competence certificate recommended Salary/Benefits Salary will be determined based on the salary guidelines contained in the Lockport D91 Teacher's Association Collective Bargaining Agreement. How to Apply Email cover letter, resume, licensure information, and 3 letters of recommendation to [email protected] or mail to Lockport School District 91 ATTN: Jaime Koziol 565 E. 7th Street Lockport, IL 60441. Email Address [email protected] School District www.d91.net City Website https://www.cityoflockport.net/ ILearn Link ILearn Report Card Link Illinois Report Card Job Posting Date 3/10/2025 Application Deadline 6/1/2025 Start Date 8/25/2025