Job Description
Position Type: Student Support Services/Speech/Language Pathologist
Date Posted: 10/1/2026
Location: District wide
Closing Date: until filled
Required Qualifications: The individual employed for this position must hold the proper educational credentials, certifications, and experiences to serve as Speech/Language Pathologist Assistant for Jacksonville School District #117 or such alternatives as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable. The minimum requirements include the following:
Education & Certification Requirements - Individuals must complete a two-year IDFPR-approved program in speech-language pathology assisting in order to qualify for a speech-language assistant license. In addition, speech-language pathology assistant candidates must successfully pass the licensure test and pay the application fee.
- A speech-language pathology assistant license is required in order to work in any setting in the state of Illinois.
- Speech-language pathology assistants must complete 10 hours of continuing education every two years (renewal cycle).
Knowledge & Skills - Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts and apply concepts to practical solutions.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
- Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program.
- Ability to plan and implement lessons based on District and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and community.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
- Ability to perform all duties with the awareness of all District requirements and Board of Education policies.
- Able to regularly sit and occasionally walk and stand.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
- Able to hear conversations in a quiet and/or noisy environment, and will continually need the ability to differentiate between bells, buzzers, etc.
Duties and Essential Job Functions - Participates in teacher and parent conferences, including multidisciplinary conferences, IEP meetings, and annual reviews.
- Implements IEP's for all students eligible for special education and related services in the area of speech and language impairment.
- Provides in service programs to parents, teachers, students, administrators, and other professionals.
- Completes required documents and reports.
- Participates on child study and teacher assistance teams.
- Facilitates curriculum and instructional modifications.
- Participates in continuing professional education.
Other - Perform other duties as assigned.
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