Speech-Language Therapist / Pathologist

Job Description:SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST JOB DESCRIPTIONDupo #196RESPONSIBILITIES:* Participate in problem solving meetings with building teams * Assist with the development and implementation of strategic interventions for students * Assist with screening and progress monitoring practices to identify at risk students and to monitor the effectiveness of interventions * Help with the creation of visual/augmentative communication systems for non-verbal children * Provide on-going support of augmentative communication systems * Provide functional observations of students in a variety of communicative settings * Complete comprehensive speech and language evaluations using standard test batteries and multiple supplemental tests as appropriate * Develop/present in-services for parents/teachers as specific needs dictate * Participate in IEP meetings including: * Reviews of existing information * Eligibility meetings * Interim IEP meetings * Annual reviews * Coordinate the completion of paperwork for the following meetings: * Reviews of existing information * Eligibility determinations * Select portions of the IEP* Provide a continuum of therapeutic service delivery models: * Consultative * Direct therapy in general/special education classrooms * Direct therapy in therapeutic room * Group/individual * Preparation of speech and language evaluation reports which adequately synthesizes information and yields meaningful recommendations * Review independent reports and incorporate the information to that which is currently existingQUALIFICATIONS:*

Appropriate Illinois Certification * Superior work habits and ethics * Excellent communications skills - written and verbal * Ability to work well with administration, faculty, students and parents * Ability to perform duties as outlinedPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:* Must be able to lift, push or pull up to 20-40 pounds on a regular repetitive basis. * Must be able to speak, hear, see, write, walk, climb, stand, stoop, kneel, bend, twist, turn, push, pull and reach (above head and below knees) on a regular and repetitive basis. * Tasks require extensive use of hands including repetitive gripping, grasping, lifting and manipulation of equipment necessary to perform duties.