Speech Language Pathologist
Speech Language Pathologist
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Job Title:Speech Language Pathologist
Exemption Status/ Test:Exempt/ Professional
Reports to:Director of Special Programs
Department/ School:Assigned Campus(es)
Minimum Salary:
AnnualWork Calendar Days:187 Days
Primary Purpose:
Plan and provide speech-language 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.
Benefits:
Education/Certification:
Masters degree in speech-language pathology from an accredited college or university
Valid Texas license as a speech-language pathologist granted by the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (SBESLPA) or Bachelors degree and valid Texas Education Agency speech therapy certificate.
Candidate must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee (approximately $50.00) paid by the employee.
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
Experience:
One year supervised clinical speech-language pathology experience
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Therapy
- Conduct independent evaluations to assess students with speech or language disorders and conditions and provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech and language goals contained in Individual Education Plans (IEP). Evaluate student progress 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 interpretation of assessment data appropriate placement and goal setting for students with communication disorders or conditions according to district procedures.
Consultation
- Consult with colleagues students and parents regarding the accomplishment of therapy goals the 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 interests of 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 speech-language pathology services and make 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 and board policy. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
- May supervise licensed speech-language pathology assistant(s) or speech aide(s).*
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Mental Demands/ Physical Demands/ Environmental Factors
Mental Demands:
Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under pressure
Tools/ Equipment Used:
Standard testing equipment; standard office equipment including computer and peripherals
Posture:
Frequent sitting kneeling/squatting 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
*Supervisors of licensed speech-language assistants must be licensed by SBESLPA as speech-language pathologists. A person with a TEA certificate who is not licensed may not be a supervisor of a licensed speech-language pathology assistant.
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.
In its efforts to promote nondiscrimination and as required by law Bay City ISD does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity) national origin age disability military status genetic information or on any other basis prohibited by law.
Additionally the district does not discriminate against an employee or applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminatory employment practice. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicants job qualifications experience and abilities.
Employment Type
Full-Time
