Speech Language Pathologist SLPCandidate Pool 25-26

Job Title: Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)(Candidate Pool 2526

Reports to: Assistant Director of Assessment & Related Services

Dept/Campus: Assigned Campus(es)

Pay Grade: Professional PG 5

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Days: 192

Primary Purpose:

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.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Master s 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

Valid Texas Education Agency speech therapy certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

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

Experience:

One year supervised clinical speechlanguage pathology experience preferred (Clinical Fellows/SLP Interns are welcome to apply)

Essential Job Functions:

• Plan 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 communication disorders 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 speechlanguage pathology assistant(s) or speech aide(s).*
• Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of speechlanguage 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 assignment
• Dependable performance requires reliable and dependable attendance.
• Perform other related duties as assigned within the appropriate skill and experience capabilities expected for this postion.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

May direct and monitor the work of speechlanguage pathology assistant(s) (SLPA) SLPIntern or SLP Graduate Clinician

Working Conditions:

Physical Demands /Mental Demands/ Environmental Factors:

The 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.

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

College Station ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex disability or age in its programs and activities. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.