Speech Language Pathologist 2025-2026

SUMMARY:

Plan and provide speechlanguage 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.

The essential functions pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act may include the
characteristic duties and responsibilities noted herein however this list represents examples onlyand is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions found in this jobdescription.

Model KISD core organizational beliefs and values; communicate openly and effectively withinand across teams; and manage resources to effectively support District goals.
Provide program support and service delivery; communicate effectively within and across teamsand participate in crossfunctional work groups.
Maintain a commitment to the District mission; model District expectations through personalleadership and actively support the efforts of others to achieve District goals.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Therapy

Conduct independent evaluations to assess students with speech or language disorders andconditions and provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent withspeech and language goals contained in Individual Education Plans (IEP). Evaluate studentprogress and make determination regarding therapy services.
Develop clinical management strategies or procedures and diagnostic statements.
Participate in the Admission Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee. Assist in interpretationof assessment data appropriate placement and goal setting for students with communicationdisorders or conditions according to district procedures.

Consultation

Consult with colleagues students and parents regarding the accomplishment of therapy goalsthe needs of the student and involvement in remedial process.
Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom activities to improve
communication skills of students.
Provide professional development in assigned schools to help school personnel identify and
work more effectively with students with communication deficits.

Student Management

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 and
student handbook.

Program Management

Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of speechlanguage pathology services andmake changes based on the findings.
Participate in the selection of equipment and instructional materials.
Compile maintain and file all physical and computerized reports records and other required documents.
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.
May supervise licensed SpeechLanguage Pathology Assistant(s).

Policy Reports and Law

Maintain confidentiality.
Develop and maintain systems for retrieval of information in support of all programs; compilemaintain file and secure all physical and computerized reports records and other requireddocuments.
Pursue Professional Development activities for self and assigned staff; ensure that ProfessionalDevelopment activities are aligned with District goals and initiatives and current professionalresearch.
Comply with all policies operating procedures legal requirements and verbal and written
directives.
Comply with the Professional Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.
Follow District safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Certification

Masters Degree in SpeechLanguage Pathology from an accredited college or university
Valid Texas License as a SpeechLanguage Pathologist granted by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) or bachelors degree and Valid Texas Education Agency Speech Therapy Certificate

Experience

One 1 year of successful supervised clinical speechlanguage pathology experience

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Ability to use the accepted tests and measurements to assess communication disorders andconditions
Knowledge of evaluation habilitation and rehabilitation of speechlanguage disorders and
conditions
Ability to instruct and manage student behavior
Excellent organizational communication and interpersonal skills

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

May direct and monitor the work of SpeechLanguage Pathology Assistant(s).

Supervisors of licensed speechlanguage assistants must be licensed by TDLR as speech
language pathologists. A person with a TEA certificate who is not licensed may supervise a

licensed speechlanguage pathology assistant but not if services are billed through School
Health and Related Services (SHARS).

MENTAL/PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

Tools/Equipment Used

Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals

Posture

Prolonged sitting; occasional 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 nonambulatory students

Environment

Exposure to biological hazards bacteria and communicable diseases; may require districtwide travel

Mental Demands
Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress work; prolonged or irregular hours

INTENT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required ofpositions given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties andresponsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or any way modify theright of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under supervision. Theuse of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude otherduties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.