Duties
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assessment:
- Demonstrates knowledge of formal and informal assessment procedures
- Selects appropriate assessment instruments
- Conducts assessments appropriately
- Interprets assessment information accurately
- Demonstrates knowledge of the screening/referral/evaluation process
- Conducts ongoing assessment of instructional/therapeutic goals and objectives
- Demonstrates awareness, understanding and knowledge of the variety of physical, emotional and cognitive conditions which may contribute to communication disorders
Provision of Instruction/Therapy/Counseling:
- Demonstrates an understanding of the content area
- Defines and/or revises specific and sequential goals and objectives appropriate for student based assessment
- Develops long range plan according to instructional/therapeutic sequence
- Demonstrates daily preparation to achieve IEP goals and objectives
- Selects, prepares and/or adapts materials to meet individual student needs
- Organizes time, space, materials, equipment for instruction/therapy
- Plans for a substitute and has materials available at all times (when appropriate)
- Employs a variety of techniques, methods and materials appropriate for student needs
- Demonstrates effective individual and group behavior management techniques
Communication Skills
- Communicates in an effective, constructive and positive manner with students and parents
- Interacts positively and effectively with school personnel, including supervisors, administrators, teachers, auxiliary staff, building secretaries, etc. as an effective team member
- Promotes positive public relations
Management Tasks
- Facilitates, coordinates and/or schedules for teacher, aide, student, and district personnel
- Manages and coordinates required meetings/conferences
- Manages and coordinates required paperwork
- Trains, supervises and evaluates paraprofessionals (when applicable)
- Completes, monitors and/or forwards pupil data as required
- Participates as a member of district or departmental team in improving service delivery
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders
Illinois Speech Language Pathologist (PEL)
Salary/Benefits
Salary and benefits determined by the Board of Directors of SWCCCASE