Speech Language Therapist

Position Type: Student Support Services/Speech and Language Pathologist Date Posted: 2/23/2026 Location: Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65 Date Available: 08/19/2026 Closing Date: Open until filled. JOB TITLE: SPEECH- LANGUAGE THERAPIST LOCATION: Elementary School CHARACTERISTICS: Certified employee, contract dependent on full- or part- time status REPORTS TO: Building Principal/Assistant Superintendent of Student Services SUPERVISES: Interns or instructional assistants, as assigned. EVALUATION: Evaluated annually by Building Principal, Assistant Principal, Superintendent, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, or Assistant Superintendent of Student Services as assigned and in accordance with provisions of the Board of Education Policy on Evaluation of Personnel. OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION To provide excellence in education by identifying, selecting, scheduling, and providing therapy for students having communication difficulties. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Possesses knowledge of District policies and regulations relating to areas of responsibilities. Develops and implements activities that encourage students to be life-long learners. Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the developmental maturity and interests of the students. Provides mandated Individualized Education Program services including: diagnostic assessments and screenings, development of IEP goals and interventions, monitoring of progress towards those goals, as well as consultative and direct speech and language services. Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress toward those goals. Advocates for students, providing frequent communication with parents and staff. Collaborates with special education, grade level, and district level teams in providing speech-language services. Provides speech-language screening for pre-school, kindergarten, new to district, and private school students. Provides consultation to teachers, related service staff members, administrators, and parents related to speech-language development, as needed. Employs a variety of instructional techniques and media consistent to meet the needs and capabilities of individuals or student groups, recognizing the physical limitations of the space provided. Demonstrates knowledge of special education legislation and acts in accordance with those mandates; follows established school, district, state and federal procedures, policies, rules, and regulations; follows state speech-language guidelines. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities. Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulation. ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in their work with students receiving speech-language services. Participates in various meetings (e.g. parent conferences, in-service training, site meetings, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting legal requirements. Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required. Maintains professional competence through participation in District provided in-service activities and/or self-selected professional growth activities related to job responsibilities. Performs other duties as assigned. Adheres to all provisions of the 2024-2029 Negotiated Contract. REQUIREMENTS Appropriate Bachelor's Degree; Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Valid Illinois Teaching or School Personnel Certificate with Speech-Language Endorsement. Successful intern experience required; experience as a speech-language therapist preferred. Specialized training as needed. Valid First Aid/CPR Cards preferred. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Ability to actively perform work in classroom, office and other business and community settings. Ability to move freely and perform duties in numerous locations throughout the day (typically involving frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending and lifting). Exposure to noise and activity of a school setting. Exposure to weather conditions. Ability to travel outside the district for a variety of meetings and conferences. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT Salary, fringe benefits, and working conditions are negotiated between the Lake Bluff School Board and Lake Bluff Teachers' Association. See the most recent Negotiated Contract for additional details. See Collective Bargaining Agreement here for pay and benefits ACKNOWLEDGMENT THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION. AS SUCH, IT IS NOT NECESSARILY ALL INCLUSIVE, AND THE JOB MAY REQUIRE OTHER ESSENTIAL AND/OR NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, TASKS, DUTIES, OR RESPONSIBILITIES NOT LISTED HEREIN. DISTRICT RESERVES THE SOLE RIGHT TO ADD, MODIFY, OR EXCLUDE ANY ESSENTIAL OR NON-ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT AT ANY TIME WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE. NOTHING IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION, NOR BY THE COMPLETION OF ANY REQUIREMENT OF THE JOB BY THE EMPLOYEE, IS INTENDED TO CREATE A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT OF ANY TYPE.

Created: 2026-03-04