8186 - Language Pathologist

DUTY DAYS: 190    PAY GRADE: A01

Primary Purpose

To help reduce or eliminate communication disorders that interfere with the individual student's ability to derive benefit from the district's education program.

Qualifications

Education/Certification

• Master's degree in communication disorders from an accredited college or university and pass a national exam in speech-language pathology
• Valid Texas license in speech-pathology
• Texas Education Agency certification in accordance with applicable statutes

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct Full Individual Evaluations as part of the multi-disciplinary evaluation team to identify students who may be eligible for speech and language services
• Conduct re-evaluations of identified students in accordance with state and federal regulations
• Develop and implement Individual Educational Plans for students with speech impairments
• Translate appraisal data into an instructional relevant speech and language program
• Plan, schedule, and implement all direct and/or indirect service as needed
• Provide services in an inclusive setting and coordinate intervention with general education staff
• Conduct and/or participate in ARD meetings as needed
• Function as a consultant in speech and language to parents and staff as required
• Assist in the intervention process for students who are suspected of having a speech impairment
• Attend staffings of children served, as needed
• Provide parent training in the area of speech and language, as needed
• Take part in district inservice and public awareness presentations
• Attend and participate in inservice opportunities designed to enhance the skills of the special education staff
• Maintain service related records, progress notes, and six week reviews
• Provide appropriate service coordination for children
• Participate in MAC Time Studies, when selected
• Monitor student's audit folders
• Supervise licensed assistants in speech-language pathology, Clinical Fellowship Year interns, and students as needed
• Serve as a team leader for other speech/language pathologists, as needed
• Follow billing and reimbursement procedures for Medicaid
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

• ASHA CCC/SLP's: Supervise licensed assistants in speech-language pathology, Clinical Fellowship Year interns, and students as needed
• TEA Certified Speech Pathologist: None

Working Conditions

Mental Demands

• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal)
• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Interpret policy, procedures, and data
• Coordinate district functions

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

• 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 with physical disabilities
• Biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases