Job Title Speech Language Pathologist SLP Reports to Assistant Director of Assessment & Related Services DeptCampus Special Services Pay Grade AdminProfessional - PG 5WageHour Status ExemptDays 192Primary PurposePlan and provide speech-language pathology services to students with speech voice or languagedisorders. Assess students and provide therapeutic intervention to eliminate or reduce problems orimpairments that interfere with their students&rsquo ability to derive full benefit from the educational program.QualificationsEducationCertificationMaster&rsquo s degree in speech-language pathology from an accredited college or universityValid Texas license as a speech-language pathologist granted by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation TDLRorBachelor&rsquos degreeValid Texas Education Agency speech therapy certificateSpecial KnowledgeSkillsAbility to use the accepted tests and measurements to assess communication disorders and conditionsKnowledge of evaluation habilitation and rehabilitation of speech-language disorders and conditionsAbility to instruct and manage student behaviorExcellent organizational communication and interpersonal skillsExperienceOne year supervised clinical speech-language pathology experience preferred Clinical FellowsSLP Interns are welcome to applyEssential Job FunctionsPlan and provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speechand 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 andconditions to determine eligibility for services.Develop clinical management strategies or procedures and diagnostic statements by interpretingobservations or data.Participate in the Admission Review and Dismissal ARD Committee to assist in interpretationof assessment data appropriate placement and goal setting for students with communicationdisorders or conditions according to district procedures.Counsel and involve parents in remedial process.Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom activities to improvecommunication skills of students.Provide professional development in assigned schools to help school personnel identify andunderstand communication deficits in students.Communicate effectively with colleagues students and parents regarding the accomplishmentof therapy goals and needs of the student.Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the maturity level and interestsof students.Establish control and administer discipline according to the Student Code of Conduct andstudent handbook.May supervise licensed speech-language pathology assistants or speech aides.Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of speech-language pathology services andmake changes based on the findings.Assist in the selection of equipment and instructional materials.Compile maintain and file all physical and computerized reports records and other requireddocuments.Comply with policies established by federal and state laws State Board of Education rule andboard policy.Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignmentDependable performance requires reliable and dependable attendance.Perform other related duties as assigned within the appropriate skill and experience capabilities expected for this position.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesMay direct and monitor the work of speech-language pathology assistants SLP-A SLP-Intern or SLP Graduate ClinicianEquipment UsedPersonal or laptop computer printer copier fax machine shredder calculator and telephone electronic mobile devices projector video display monitor computer other classroom equipment.Working ConditionsPhysical Demands Mental Demands Environmental FactorsThe working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.Regularly sit talk or hear frequently required to use hands to finger handle or feel frequent repetitive hand motions prolonged use of computer occasionally lift andor move up to 10-50 pounds occasionally required to stand walk reach with hands and arms vision abilities include close vision and color vision regularly work with frequent interruptions maintain emotional control under stress the noise level is usually moderate. The employee may spend long hours in intense concentration which requires attention to detail and high levels of accuracy. There are a number of deadlines associated with this position which may cause significant stress. The employee must also deal with a wide variety of people on various issues. Predictable and regular attendance expected.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. 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.CSISD does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race color religion gender age national origin or disability. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.