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:

1. Develop in collaboration with team members, appropriate IEP goals based on formal and informal assessment results.

2. 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

3. Participate in IEP meetings as required throughout the school year.

4. Submit quarterly progress reports to lead teacher/team in a timely manner for distribution to parents/guardians.

5. Update quarterly benchmarks related to IEP goals at designated times.

6. Maintain all records and implement all procedures in accordance with Illinois and Federal Rules and Regulations.
7. Sets up and operates clinical equipment (e.g., assistive listening devices, augmentative and alternative communication devices, computers).

8. 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.

9. In collaborations with the classroom teams, arrange for and perform activities, materials, and prompting activities that relate to IEP goals throughout the school year.

10. Provide and documents direct/consult therapy minutes as required on each student IEP on caseload throughout the school year.

11. Interact with school team regarding recommendations throughout the school year.

12. Participate in all classroom team meetings on caseload throughout the school year.

13. Participate in all scheduled in-house training throughout the school year.

14. Complete progress/contact notes on appropriate form and maintain in specified location throughout the school year.

15. Establish and maintain a consistent form of communication with the parents/guardians of students as needed on caseload throughout the school year.

16. Provide support, resources, and recommendations for classrooms on caseload as needed throughout the school year.

17. Provide supervision to interns, paraprofessionals or speech & language assistants throughout the school year.

18. Manages inventory of therapeutic equipment and assessments, and project needs for budget planning.

19. Adheres to federal and state legislation, regulation, and policies that affect speech and language therapy practice.

20. Maintains American Heart Association certification in First Aid and CPR.

21. 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.