To apply for the positions listed, you may obtain an application and job description at the Administration Building located at 16931 S. Grissom Drive, Tinley Park, IL 60477 (Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. **Please note Summer Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. - closed all Fridays in July and the first two Friday's in August 2008) or download an application from the link below. Completed applications and accompanying documents should be sent to the designated person listed below with a copy to the District Personnel Office (address above) or fax to 708-532-1512.

As a condition for employment in Kirby School District 140, you must successfully pass an examination to determine that you are in good health and free of tuberculosis. To comply with the Illinois School Code, the TB skin test must be administered within 90 days prior to the start of employment. Your physician must provide the results of your TB skin test or chest x-ray, as well as the date on which it was performed and read. Self-reading by employee is not acceptable.

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Pre-Employment Health Examination Form
Certified Staff Application
Educational Support Staff Application

Speech Pathologist - Full-Time Available until Location District 140 Job Description CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: 1. Valid State of Illinois School Service Personnel Certificate with Speech/Language Pathologist Endorsement or Elementary/Special Certificate with Speech-Language Impairment Endorsement. 2. Such other qualifications of academic, professional, and personal excellence as the Board of Education may specify. REPORTS TO: Director of Special Services/Assigned Building Administrator(s) JOB GOAL: To help reduce or eliminate speech and language development impediments that interfere with the individual student’s ability to derive full benefit from the district’s educational program. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: : The Kirby School District 140 speech pathologist is expected to meet the Illinois Professional Education Standards for Speech Pathologist – Performance Indicators. Performance responsibilities include but are not limited to: 1. Provides screening, identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, intervention, and follow-up services for speech and/or language disorders of: i) speech, including articulation, fluency and voice; ii)language, including phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics, and disorders of receptive and expressive communication in oral, written, graphic,and manual modalities; iii) oral and pharyngeal functions, including disorders of swallowing and feeding; iv) cognitive aspects of communication; and v) social aspects of communication. 2. Considers student development factors when interpreting evaluative data and designing interventions. 3. Creates goals and benchmarks or short-term objectives to enable students to meet expectations for learning. 4. Interprets and uses assessment data for the purpose of making appropriate modifications in the learning environment and planning effective interventions. 5. Accesses and employs a wide range of information and technology to enhance student learning. 6. Assists in determining the least restrictive environment to provide services based upon the needs of individual students. 7. Plans, selects, uses and adjusts as necessary instructional content, materials, resources, and strategies based upon age, ability, cultural, linguistic, and gender differences of the student. 8. Speaks and writes effectively using language appropriate to the situation and the audience. 9. Uses a variety of appropriate formal and informal assessment tools and procedures. 10. Uses nondiscriminatory evaluation procedures in order to obtain a valid understanding of how a student is functioning and what the student is capable of accomplishing. 11. Maintains useful and accurate records and communicates information such as legal rights and evaluation results knowledgeably and responsibly to parents/guardians and others involved in meeting the needs of the student. 12. Maintains confidentiality of medical and academic records and respect for privacy of individuals with disabilities. 13. Participates in professional development opportunities. 14. Models accurate, effective communication when conveying ideas and information and when asking questions and responding to students. 15. Models the rules of English grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and syntax in both written and oral contexts. 16. Communicates with parents/guardians to develop cooperative partnerships in order to promote students’ learning and well-being. 17. Contributes to the well-being of one’s school community. 18. Collaborates with other professionals as resources for problem-solving, generating new ideas, sharing experiences, and seeking and giving feedback. 19. Follows School District Policies and Administrative Procedures and codes of professional conduct, respecting the boundaries of professional responsibilities, when working with students, colleagues, and families. 20. Reports any suspected child abuse or neglect as required. 21. Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as administration may assign, in accordance with Board of Education policies and administrative procedures. EVALUATION: Evaluation will be in accordance with the District’s Teacher Evaluation Plan. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and fringe benefits in accordance with the current Teachers Collective Bargaining Agreement. 180 work days annually established by the Board of Education. Additional Information Start Date: August 25, 2008 Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Qualified Certificate Holders interested in this position should review the Job Description and submit a letter of application to: Mrs. Jill Wojack, Director of Special Services, with a copy to the Personnel Office.