Speech - Language Pathologist Bilingual 2024-25

Primary Purpose

Plan and provide speechlanguage pathology services including evaluations as required to assist students with disabilities to benefit from special education.

Qualifications

Education/Certification

• Masters degree or higher in speechlanguage pathology or equivalent from an accredited/approved college or university program and Valid Texas license as a SpeechLanguage Pathologist granted by the Texas Board of Examiners for SpeechLanguage Pathology and CCC or TEA certification in SpeechLanguage Pathology

Or

• Masters degree or higher in speechlanguage pathology or equivalent from an accredited/approved college or university program and Valid Texas license as an Intern in SpeechLanguage Pathology (CFY) to practice under supervision of CCCSLP while completing the postmasters degreed 36 week fulltime internship

Or

• Bachelors degree or higher in speechlanguage pathology or equivalent from an accredited/approved college or university program and Valid Texas license as a SpeechLanguage Pathologist granted by the Texas Board of Examiners for SpeechLanguage Pathology and TEA certification in SpeechLanguage Pathology

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge and demonstrated competency in: speechlanguage pathology evaluation and therapy procedures for communication disorders; education of diverse student populations; and human development and learning theories
• Ability to instruct students and manage behavior
• Openness to change and innovation to meet the needs of all students

Experience

Minimum of one year supervised clinical speechlanguage pathology experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Instructional strategies to promote student growth

1. Conduct speechlanguage evaluations/reevaluations of students referred through special education and provide a written evaluation report for assigned students.

2. Provide speechlanguage therapy services according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency Texas Board of Examiners for SpeechLanguage Pathology CCISD board policies and administrative guidelines.

3. Plan and provide direct and consultative speechlanguage pathology services consistent with speech and language goals and objectives contained in the students IEP for assigned students.

4. Work with other members of general and special education staff and administrators to determine present levels of performance as well as goals and objectives for determined areas of need.

5. Conduct ongoing assessments of students progress keep therapy logs for sessions recording progress data and use results to plan and implement therapy.

6. Review existing therapy data and conduct assessments to determine readiness for dismissal of speechlanguage pathology services.

7. Work cooperatively with the campus and district instructional supervisors coordinators and department leads to improve therapy services.

8. Integrate the instruction of technology into subject area instruction and use available technologies as appropriate therapy and learning tools.

9. Plan and supervise assignments of speechlanguage pathology assistants students and interns.

Communication

1. Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.

2. Maintain a professional and cordial relationship with colleagues students parents and community members.

3. Adhere to local state and federal guidelines regarding confidentiality.

4. Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with students parents and other staff members.

5. Respond to parent phone calls/messages in a timely manner.

Classroom management and organization

1. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students.

2. Create an instructional therapy environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical social and emotional development of students.

3. Manage student behavior in accordance with the CCISD Student Code of Conduct and handbook.

4. Provide for care and protection of school property and be held accountable for books equipment and other instructional materials.

5. Maintains accurate student attendance therapy session data records and evaluation reports and protocols in compliance with local and state requirements.

6. Assists in upholding and implementing administrative regulations and board policy.

7. Manage and utilize data effectively for systemic process and program analysis.

   • Account for the accuracy and verification of all student program data and reports.

   • Implement datadriven decision making for improvement efforts based on best practices.

8. Manage and utilize policy effectively for maintaining systemic processes and practices.

   • Account for the verification of the correct policy regarding all decisions and correspondence.

   • Implement effective policydriven decision making.

Professional growth and development

1. Seek and participate in quality professional development activities to improve therapy and evaluation effectiveness thereby increasing students benefit in their education.

2. Participate collaboratively with colleagues to reflect on ones educational therapy practices.

3. Stay abreast of developments in the profession and display openness to change and innovation.

4. Maintain updated record of all professional development activities.

5. Keep informed of and comply with state district and school regulations and policies.

6. Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.

Personal growth and work habits

1. Participate as an effective team member who contributes to district department and content goals.

2. Submit all legal documents in a timely manner as required by Federal State and District.

3. Display proficient levels of technology applications.

4. Utilize time wisely for effective management of job responsibilities.

5. Meet deadlines to submit collaborative and individual evaluation reports progress reports and other documents as required by the campus/district.

6. Maintain punctuality in daily work times appointments and meetings.

7. Demonstrate integrity and ethics.

8. Maintain friendly customerservicedriven interactions with all stakeholders students teachers administrators and coworkers.

9. Maintain a positive and professional tone in all communication (i.e. email written and verbal).

10. Perform other duties and accept other responsibilities as assigned.

Working Conditions

Mental Demands

Effective verbal and written communication; concentration while performing duties; ability to maintain emotional control under stress; ability to work with frequent interruptions

Physical Demand/Environmental Factors

Frequent standing stooping bending lifting moving therapy equipment desks and other educational materials; frequent districtwide travel.

Terms: 187 days