Speech Language Pathologist

Immediate opening for a school based Speech Language Pathologist near Romeoville, IL. Program provides an intensive, comprehensive educational program for students in Early Childhood through Grade 8 with a wide range of special needs including cognitive disabilities, multiple disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, behavioral disorders, physical/health impairments, and communication disorders. Multisensory instruction is provided in a highly structured environment with intensive support systems and resources to address individual student needs. Services are provided in a team-based instructional model that addresses the needs of the whole child within a nurturing and responsive environment.

The candidate should have experience and a demonstrated ability to:

• Work with a range of low incidence disabilities (cognitive impairments and autism spectrum disorders)
• Provide direct service to individuals and groups of students in a self contained program and general education settings
• Be comfortable with a wide range of strategies and demonstrate knowledge and use of assistive technology /augmentative communication devices
• Use classroom observations in order to identify strengths and weaknesses in the language abilities of elementary aged students
• Use a wide range of tools, tasks and instruments to assist with identifying strengths and weaknesses of students
• Communicate well both orally and in written form to team members and sensitively to parents
• Work collaboratively with the classroom teachers and other team members
• Make solid, classroom-based recommendations based on research
• Resolve conflicts, problem solve difficult issues, appreciate differences of opinion
• Maintain professional demeanor, complete responsibilities and tasks
• Complete necessary IEP and evaluation paperwork, follow required procedures
• Collaborate with parents, private therapists, and other agencies to gain and share information
• Caseload: Elementary building K-5
  
  

Minimum Certification/License Requirements

• Possess a valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a Speech-Language Pathology Endorsement Required
• Pediatric Speech Experience
  
  

For More Information Regarding This Speech Language Pathologist Opportunity, Or Any Other School Based Position With The Birch Agency, Please Contact

Stephanie Sproat

Birch Agency | Director of Educational Resources

312-940-1544

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