Speech-Language Pathologist - Krum ISD

Job Title: Speech-Language Pathologist

Exemption Status: Test Exempt

Professional Reports to: Director of Special Education Date Revised: 11/14/2026 Dept.: School Special Education 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 their 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 license as a speech-language pathologist granted by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) or
• Bachelors degree and 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, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

• One year supervised clinical speech-language pathology experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Therapy:

• Conduct independent evaluations to assess students with speech or language disorders and conditions
• Provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech and language goals contained in Individual Education Plans (IEP)
• Evaluate student progress and make determination regarding therapy services
• Develop clinical management strategies or procedures and diagnostic statements

Consultation:

• Consult with colleagues, students, and parents regarding the accomplishment of therapy goals
• The needs of the student and involvement in the remedial process
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom activities to improve communication skills of students

Collaboration:

• Provide professional development in assigned schools to help school personnel identify and work more effectively with students with communication deficits

Student Management:

• Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the maturity level and interests of students
• Establish control and administer discipline according to the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook

Program Management:

• Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of speech-language pathology services and make changes based on the findings
• Participate in the selection of equipment and instructional materials
• 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 routines and regulations

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• May direct and monitor the work of speech-language pathology assistants or speech aides

Other:

• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures
• May supervise licensed speech-language pathology assistants or speech aides

Mental Demands:

• Physical Demands:
• Environmental Factors:
• Tools and Equipment Used:
• Standard testing equipment
• Standard office equipment, including computer and peripherals
• Posture:
• Frequent sitting, kneeling, squatting, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and twisting
• Motion:
• Frequent walking, graspings, squeezing, wrist flexion, extension
• Regular light lifting and carrying under 15 pounds
• Occasional heaving lifting 45 pounds or more and positioning of students with physical disabilities
• Controlling behavior through physical restraint
• Assisting non-ambulatory students
• Environment:
• Exposure to biological hazards, bacteria, and communicable diseases
• May require district-wide travel

Mental Demands:

• Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under pressure
• Supervisors of licensed speech-language assistants must be licensed by TDLR as speech-language pathologists.
• A person with a TEA certificate who is not licensed may supervise a licensed speech-language pathology assistant but not if services are billed through School Health and Related Services (SHARS).

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.