The ChildBridge Center for Education at Little City is seeking a Speech Language Therapist to join their Related Services Team1
PURPOSE:
To deliver Speech therapy services as mandated on student IEP’s in accordance with Illinois State Board of Education requirements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop in collaboration with team members, appropriate IEP goals based on formal and informal assessment results.
- Develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) stating the annual and short term goals for each child’s current level of functioning, and objectives to meet each child’s needs
- Participate in IEP meetings as required throughout the school year.
- Submit quarterly progress reports to lead teacher/team in a timely manner for distribution to parents/guardians.
- Update quarterly benchmarks related to IEP goals at designated times.
- Maintain all records and implement all procedures in accordance with Illinois and Federal Rules and Regulations.
- Sets up and operates clinical equipment (e.g., assistive listening devices, augmentative and alternative communication devices, computers).
- Serve as a communication consultant and resource person to classroom teachers, school personnel and parents/guardians. These services may take the form of conferences, classroom demonstrations or other consultation models/ activities.
- In collaborations with the classroom teams, arrange for and perform activities, materials, and prompting activities that relate to IEP goals throughout the school year.
- Provide and documents direct/consult therapy minutes as required on each student IEP on caseload throughout the school year.
- Interact with school team regarding recommendations throughout the school year.
- Participate in all classroom team meetings on caseload throughout the school year.
- Participate in all scheduled in-house training throughout the school year.
- Complete progress/contact notes on appropriate form and maintain in specified location throughout the school year.
- Establish and maintain a consistent form of communication with the parents/guardians of students as needed on caseload throughout the school year.
- Provide support, resources, and recommendations for classrooms on caseload as needed throughout the school year.
- Provide supervision to interns, paraprofessionals or speech & language assistants throughout the school year.
- Manages inventory of therapeutic equipment and assessments, and project needs for budget planning.
- Adheres to federal and state legislation, regulation, and policies that affect speech and language therapy practice.
- Maintains American Heart Association certification in First Aid and CPR.
- Successfully completes Little City Foundation required training, re-training, and any additional training as required by Little City Foundation policies and practices, or as assigned by his or her immediate supervisor.
Qualifications
Must have a Master’s Degree in Speech/Language Pathology, valid Professional Educator License with a Speech/Language Pathology endorsement. Must hold a certificate of clinical competence from American Speech Language and Hearing Association and Appropriate Speech-Language Pathology Licensure in accordance with Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations. Previous experience working with special needs/ autism students preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work Location: In person