Speech Language Pathologist

Join the Fremont School District 79 Team

Fremont School District 79 is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist for the 2026-2027 school year.

REPORTS TO: Building Level Administration and Executive Director of Student Services

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Illinois Professional Educator License
• Speech and Language Pathologist Endorsement
• Master's Degree

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Speech Language Pathologist's role is to identify, diagnose, and implement intervention or special education services for students whose speech/language skills are impacting their educational performance.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Screen selected students new to the district, as well as students referred by teachers and/or parents/guardians.
• Utilize appropriate diagnostic procedures to complete a speech/language evaluation on those students identified during the screening process.
• Utilize appropriate entrance criteria to make recommendations regarding students who qualify to receive speech/language services.
• Interpret the results of each evaluation and find students whose speech and language interfere with their ability to learn within the school setting.
• Establish the type and severity of disorders in the areas of receptive and expressive language, articulation, auditory skills, oral motor functioning, voice, fluency, work retrieval, and pragmatics.
• Develop an individualized Education Program (IEP) and update the child's progress on the IEP as indicated.
• Schedule students for services on an individual or group basis according to their needs.
• Utilize appropriate exit criteria to make recommendations as part of the educational team regarding student dismissal from formal speech and language service.
• 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.
• Conduct classroom language groups (as determined by the Speech-Language Pathologist/classroom teacher) with the classroom teacher as an active participant.
• Provide "push-in" services to students within the classroom (as determined by the speech/language pathologist).
• Maintain open communications with parents/guardians of speech-language students.
• Participate in regularly scheduled team meetings and the annual review process.
• Maintain all records and implement all procedures in accordance with Illinois and I.D.E.A. Rules and Regulations.
• Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director of Student Services or the building principal.

SALARY INFORMATION:

• FEA Collective Bargaining Agreement
• 2026-2027 Salary Schedule
• Full benefits package
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program