Speech Language Pathologist

PERSONNEL

SERVICES

JOB

DESCRIPTION

Job

Title:

Speech

Language

Pathologist

Salary

Block :

Administrative

Professional

Pay

Grade

5

Reports

To :

Special

Education

Director

Wage/Hour

Status :

Exempt

Terms

of

Employment :

197

Minimum

Qualifications :

Master's

degree

in

speech-language

pathology

from

an

accredited

college

or

university

or

Bachelor's

Degree

in

speech-language

pathology

with

associated

licensure

as

a

speech

therapist.

Texas

licensure

as

a

speech-language

pathologist

certified

by

the

Texas

State

Board

of

Examiners

for

Speech-Language

Pathology

and

Audiologist

(TDLR)

Valid

ASHA

Certification

Valid

Driver's

License

One

(1)

year

supervised

clinical

speech-language

pathology

experience,

preferred

Special

Knowledge/Skills:

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,

and

interpersonal

skills

Primary

Purpose:

Plan

and

provide

speech-language

pathology

services

in

virtual

and

traditional

environments

to

students

with

speech,

voice,

or

language

disorders.

Assess

students

and

provide

therapeutic

intervention

to

eliminate

or

reduce

problems

or

impairments

that

interfere

with

their

students'

ability

to

derive

full

benefit

from

the

educational

program.

Provide

students

with

appropriate

learning

activities

and

experiences

to

supplement

the

core

academic

subject

area

assigned

to

meet

state

standards

for

individual

children

deemed

most

in

need,

or

a

school

wide

approach

to

improve

the

overall

instructional

program.

Performance

Responsibilities :

Therapy

1.

Plan

and

provide

appropriate

individual

and/or

group

therapy

to

students

consistent

with

speech

and

language

goals

contained

in

the

Individual

Education

Plan

(I.E.P.)

including

monitoring

progress

towards

IEP

goals

and

objectives,

addressing

the

students'

individual

educational

objectives

in

the

areas

of

articulation,

receptive

and

expressive

language,

fluency,

voice

and,

dysphagia.

2.

Evaluate

student

progress

and

determine

readiness

for

termination

of

therapy

services.

3.

Provide

telehealth

services.

Rev:

05/2008;

Rev

04/2010;

Rev

12/2011;

11/2013;

Rev

06/2020

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Language

Pathologist

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of

4

Assessment

4.

Conduct

independent

evaluations

to

assess

students

with

speech

or

language

disorders

and

conditions

to

determine

eligibility

for

services.

5.

Conduct

assessments

in

collaboration

with

other

special

education

staff

that

assist

to

identify

students

with

communication

disorders

consistent

with

evidence-based

practices

(EBP).

6.

Assess

and

determine

the

language

of

dominance

and

language

proficiency

of

referred

students.

7.

Administer

in-depth

initial

and

re-evaluation

assessments

to

include

interpreting

assessment

data

and

preparing

accurate

reports,

using

appropriate

diagnostic

instruments

in

all

areas

within

the

scope

of

practice

of

a

speech-language

pathologist

to

determine

eligibility

within

federally

regulated

timelines.

8.

Develop

clinical

management

strategies

or

procedures

and

diagnostic

statements

by

interpreting

observations

or

data.

9.

Coordinate,

Conduct

and/or

participate

in

the

Admission,

Review,

and

Dismissal

(ARD)

Committee

to

assist

in

interpretation

of

assessment

data,

appropriate

placement,

and

goal

setting

for

students

with

communication

disorders

or

conditions

according

to

district

procedures

in

accordance

with

State

and

Federal

timelines.

10.

Conduct

Assistive

Technology

(AT)

evaluations

and

recommend

appropriate

assistive

technology

for

the

purpose

of

instructional

communication.

Consultation

11.

Conduct

home

visits,

if

appropriate,

to

coordinate

with

student's

family

when

conducting

speech

evaluations.

12.

Collaborate

with

a

variety

of

individuals

and

agencies

(ex.

medical

physicians,

private

therapy

practitioners,

social

service

agencies,

private

schools,

vocational

rehabilitation

agencies,

etc.)

who

may

provide

pertinent

information

to

assist

in

the

evaluation

process.

13.

Counsel

and

involve

parents

in

remedial

process.

14.

Collaborate

with

classroom

teachers

to

plan

and

implement

classroom

activities

to

improve

communication

skills

of

students.

15.

Model,

evaluate

and

provide

feedback

on

student

progress

during

classroom

instruction.

16.

Provide

professional

development

in

assigned

schools

to

help

school

personnel

identify

and

understand

communication

deficits

in

students.

17.

Communicate

effectively

with

colleagues,

students,

and

parents

regarding

the

accomplishment

of

therapy

goals

and

needs

of

student.

Student

Management

18.

Create

an

environment

conducive

to

learning

and

appropriate

for

the

maturity

level

and

interest

of

students.

19.

Establish

control

and

administer

discipline

according

to

the

Student

Code

of

Conduct

and

student

handbook.

20.

Monitor

students'

academic

progress

every

9-week

period

to

recommend

the

need

for

further

evaluation.

Program

Management

21.

Provide

supervision

and

maintain

documentation

of

licensed

speech-language

pathology

assistant(s),

Clinical

Fellowship

Year

interns

(CFYs),

and/or

interns

as

required

by

the

State

Board

of

Examiners

for

Speech-Language

Pathology.

22.

Develop

and

coordinate

a

continuing

evaluation

of

speech-language

pathology

services

and

make

changes

based

on

the

findings.

23.

Assist

in

the

selection

and

maintenance

of

equipment

and

instructional

materials

to

include

augmentative

and

alternative

communication

(AAC)

devices.

Administration

24.

Compile,

maintain,

and

file

all

physical

and

computerized

reports,

records,

and

other

required

documents.

25.

Process

SHARS

documentation

for

submission

of

evaluation

documentation

and

speech

therapy

progress

notes

for

district

re-imbursement

purposes.

Rev:

05/2008;

Rev

04/2010;

Rev

12/2011;

11/2013;

Rev

06/2020

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Language

Pathologist

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26.

Comply

with

policies

established

by

federal

and

state

laws,

State

Board

of

Education

rule,

and

board

policy.

27.

Comply

with

all

district

and

campus

routines

and

regulations.

28.

Participate

in

professional

development

activities

to

improve

skills

related

to

job

assignment.

Other

29.

Performs

any

other

duties

as

assigned.

30.

Keeps

abreast

of

and

implements

new

developments

in

the

field

of

speech

and

language

intervention.

31.

Maintains

state

licensure

by

acquiring

CEUs

as

regulated

by

licensing

and

certification

boards.

32.

Demonstrates

the

ability

to

attend

work

on

a

regular

and

routine

basis

to

avoid

disruption

to

district

operations.

33.

All

duties

assigned

must

meet

federal

and

state

standards,

district

policies

and

procedures

related

to

activities

in

compliance

under

Federal

Program

requirements.

34.

Support

the

goals

and

objectives

of

the

school

district

and

follows

all

district

polices.

35.

Maintains

a

professional

level

of

confidentiality

concerning

personnel

and

students.

36.

Upholds

and

adheres

to

safety

rules

and

policies

of

the

CISD

safety

program.

37.

Regular

and

reliable

attendance

is

an

essential

job

function,

unless

otherwise

instructed

to

work

from

home

by

supervisor.

Distance

Learning

and

Virtual

Instruction

Duties

and

Responsibilities:

In

the

event

of

a

school

closure

in

response

to

a

disaster,

flood,

extreme

weather

condition,

fuel

curtailment,

epidemic,

pandemic

or

other

calamity,

the

following

duties

and

responsibilities

will

be

added

to

the

above

listed

Major

Job

Responsibilities

and

Duties,

as

may

be

directed

by

the

Superintendent.

38 .

Develop

and

implement

service

plans

and

activities

through

distance

or

virtual

learning

to

fulfill

the

requirements

of

district's

special

education

program

and

show

written

evidence

of

preparation,

as

required.

39.

Be

available

by

phone,

email,

and/or

video

conferencing

during

regular

business

hours

to

confer

with

district

personnel,

students,

and/or

parents.

The

rest

of

the

workday

is

committed

to

planning,

preparing,

implementing,

and

evaluating

services

and

activities.

40.

Communicate

with

students

or

parents

as

instructed

by

immediate

supervisor.

41.

Provide

ongoing

feedback

of

student

progress

as

per

student

IEP.

42.

Create

a

virtual

environment

conducive

to

the

provision

of

services

and

appropriate

for

the

physical,

social,

and

emotional

development

of

students.

Supervisory

Responsibilities :

May

direct

and

monitor

the

work

of

speech-language

pathology

assistant(s,

CFY

interns,

and/or

interns

as

required

by

the

State

Board

of

Examiners

for

Speech-Language

Pathology.

Working

Conditions :

Mental

Demands/Physical

Demands/Environmental

Factors:

Maintain

emotional

control

under

stress.

Regular

district-wide

travel

to

multiple

work

locations

as

assigned;

moderate

lifting

and

carrying.

May

be

required

to

lift

and

transfer

students

to

and

from

wheelchair

or

assist

with

positioning

students

with

physical

disabilities.

Supervisors

of

licensed

speech-language

assistants,

CFYs

and/or

interns

must

be

licensed

by

the

Texas

State

Board

of

Examiners

for

Speech

Language

Pathologist

and

Audiologist.

Rev:

05/2008;

Rev

04/2010;

Rev

12/2011;

11/2013;

Rev

06/2020

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Language

Pathologist

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4

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4

Mental

Demands/Physical

Demands/Environmental

Factors

in

Distance

Learning

Environment:

Tools/Equipment

Used:

Personal

computer;

use

of

and

access

to

phone

system;

video/instructional

equipment;

and

peripherals

Posture:

Prolonged

sitting

Motion:

Repetitive

computer

work

with

frequent

use

of

hands

and

wrists

Environment:

Work

from

inside

home

or

location

other

than

school

building

Mental

Demands:

Maintain

emotional

control

under

stress;

work

prolonged

or

irregular

hours

The

foregoing

statements

describe

the

general

purpose

and

responsibilities

assigned

to

this

job

and

are

not

an

exhaustive

list

of

all

responsibilities

and

duties

that

may

be

assigned

or

skills

that

may

be

required.

Terms

of

Employment

Work

year

established

by

the

Superintendent;

Salary

according

to

schedule

adopted

annually

Evaluation:

Job

performance

will

be

evaluated

annually

as

per

district

policies

and

procedures

Print

Name

Employee's

Signature

Date

Rev:

05/2008;

Rev

04/2010;

Rev

12/2011;

11/2013;

Rev

06/2020