8270 - Speech Pathologist

Duty Days: 190

Pay Grade: A01

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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

• 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.
• Ability to use 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.
• Relevant experience.

Major Responsibilities and Duties

• 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 in‑service and public awareness presentations.
• Attend and participate in in‑service 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 students' 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

• Supervise licensed assistants in speech‑language pathology, Clinical Fellowship Year interns, and students as needed (ASHA CCC/SLP’s).
• No supervisory responsibilities for TEA Certified Speech Pathologists.

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 wheelchairs or assist with positioning of students with physical disabilities; biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.