Speech Language Pathologist Applicant Pool

Primary Purpose Plan and provide speech-language pathology services to students with speech voice or language disorders. Assess students and provide therapeutic intervention to eliminate or reduce problems or impairments that interfere with the students ability to derive full benefit from the educational program.

Qualifications Education:

• Masters degree in speech-language pathology from an accredited college or university
• Valid Texas license as a speech-language pathologist granted by the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (SBESLPA)
• Bachelors degree
• Valid Texas Education Agency speech therapy certificate

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Ability

• Ability to use the accepted tests and measurements to assess communication disorders and conditions
• Knowledge of evaluation, habilitation, and rehabilitation of speech-language disorders and conditions
• Ability to instruct and manage student behavior
• Excellent organizational, communication, technology, and interpersonal skills

Experience

• One year supervised clinical speech-language pathology experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties

• Therapy: Plan and provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech and language goals contained in Individual Education Plans (IEP)
• Evaluate student progress and determine readiness for termination of therapy services
• Conduct independent evaluations to assess students with speech or language disorders and conditions to determine eligibility for services
• Develop clinical management strategies or procedures and diagnostic statements by interpreting observations or data
• Participate in the Admission Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process to assist in interpretation of assessment data, appropriate placement, and goal setting for students with communication disorders or conditions

Consultation

• Counsel and involve parents in the remedial process
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom activities to improve communication skills of students
• Provide professional development in assigned schools to help school personnel identify and understand communication deficits in students
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents regarding the accomplishment of therapy goals and needs of the student

Student Management

• Create, maintain, and support a learning environment that is academically, emotionally, and physically safe
• Establish control and administer discipline according to the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook

Program Management

• May supervise licensed speech-language pathology assistants or speech aides
• Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of speech-language pathology services and make changes based on the findings
• Assist in the selection of equipment and instructional materials

Administration

• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other required documents
• Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rules, and board policy
• Comply with all district and campus timelines, routines, and regulations
• Participate in research-based professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignment

Other Duties

• Other duties as assigned by campus and district administration

Employment Details

• Days Employed: 187
• Salary: Commensurate with TCISD hiring salary guide
• Supervisory Responsibilities: May direct and monitor the work of speech-language pathology assistants or speech aides
• Working Conditions:
• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress
• Physical Demands: Regular district-wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned, moderate lifting and carrying
• Environmental Factors: May be required to lift and transfer students to and from a wheelchair or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities