Speech Language Pathologist

Job

Title:

Speech-Language

Pathologist

Exemption

Status/Test:

Exempt/Professional

Reports

to:

Director

of

Special

Education

Date

Revised:

January

2026

Dept./School:

Special

Education/ Assigned

Campus(es)

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/Certification: Master's 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)

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 Experience: One year supervised clinical speech-language pathology experience Major

Responsibilities

and

Duties:

Therapy 1.

Conduct

independent

evaluations

to

assess

students

with

speech

or

language

disorders

and

conditions

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

make

determination

regarding

therapy

services.

2.

Develop

clinical

management

strategies

or

procedures

and

diagnostic

statements.

3.

Participate

in

the

Admission,

Review,

and

Dismissal

(ARD)

Committee.

Assist

in

interpretation

of

assessment

data,

appropriate

placement,

and

goal

setting

for

students

with

communication

disorders

or

conditions

according

to

district

procedures.

Consultation 4.

Consult

with

colleagues,

students,

and

parents

regarding

the

accomplishment

of

therapy

goals,

the

needs

of

the

student,

and

involvement

in

remedial

process.

5.

Collaborate

with

classroom

teachers

to

plan

and

implement

classroom

activities

to

improve

communication

skills

of

students.

6.

Provide

professional

development

in

assigned

schools

to

help

school

personnel

identify

and

work

more

effectively

with

students

with

communication

deficits.

Student Management 7.

Create

an

environment

conducive

to

learning

and

appropriate

for

the

maturity

level

and

interests

of

students.

8.

Establish

control

and

administer

discipline

according

to

the

Student

Code

of

Conduct

and

student

handbook.

Program Management 9.

Develop

and

coordinate

a

continuing

evaluation

of

speech-language

pathology

services

and

make

changes

based

on

the

findings.

10.

Participate

in

the

selection

of

equipment

and

instructional

materials.

11.

Compile,

maintain,

and

file

all

physical

and

computerized

reports,

records,

and

other

required

documents.

12.

Comply

with

policies

established

by

federal

and

state

laws,

State

Board

of

Education

rule,

and

board

policy.

13.

Perform

other

duties

as

assigned

by

the

supervisor

14.

May

supervise

licensed

speech-language

pathology

assistant(s)

or

speech

aide(s).*

Other 15.

Comply

with

all

Pilot

Point

ISD

policies,

procedures,

and

safety

protocols

Supervisory

Responsibilities:

May direct and monitor the work of speech-language pathology assistant(s) or speech aide(s).* Mental

Demands/Physical

Demands/Environmental

Factors:

Tools/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, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension Lifting: 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 districtwide 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.

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by

Date

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