Speech Language Pathologist wCCC

PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The functions of the Speech Language Pathologist include serving as a member of the
multidisciplinary team to determine eligibility for Special Education services under the disability
of speech impairment serving as representative of the Admission Review and Dismissal (ARD)
committee to develop appropriate Individual Education Programs (IEPs) for students with speech
impairments and providing instructional speech therapy services to eligible students.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:
TEA Certified Speech Language Pathologist: Holds a Bachelors degree and has a TEA teaching
certificate. (TEA Certificates for SLPs were discontinued as of August 1996).
Licensed Speech Language Pathologist: Holds a Bachelors degree may have TEA teaching certificate
and is licensed by the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
(Individuals with a Bachelors degree were able to obtain a license as long as they had been practicing on or before
September 1986. A Masters Degree is now required for licensure.)
Licensed Intern: Holds a Masters Degree and is licensed by the State Board of Examiners for
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology but has not completed a Clinical Fellowship Year requiredfor the Certificate of Clinical Competence (C.C.C.).
Certificate of Clinical Competence Speech Language Pathologist: Holds a Masters Degree holds a
Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
and is licensed by the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Appraisal Management
Complies with all federal state local and campus policies operating procedures and legalrequirements.
Reviews follows and maintains evaluative techniques kits manuals etc. as needed.
Case Management
Consults with the campus Principal and staff for scheduling of students for speech and languageservices.
Plans for the implementation of IEP goals and objectives by preparing appropriate instructionalmaterials and planning appropriate instructional activities.
Implements the IEP goals and objectives as per the most current ARD recommendation.
Maintains confidentiality of all student information.
School and Organizational Climate
Works collaboratively and constructively with colleagues and other professionals towards meetingindividual student needs.
Promotes and supports environment which is conducive to positive staff morale and directedtowards achievement of the campuses departments and districts mission.
Professional Growth and Development
Takes initiative to participate in professional development activities correlated to thechild-centered process with emphasis on speech and language issues in order to keep abreast ofcurrent techniques regulations and to obtain continuing education credits for licensure.
Researches information to enhance therapeutic methods and/or increased understanding oflow-incidenceand/or complex cases.
Conducts oneself in a professional ethical manner in accordance with generally acceptedcommunity standards and complies with State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiologycode of Ethics.
Performs all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or to others.
Performs other tasks and duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Plans collaboratively with monitors and supervises the Licensed Assistant according to theregulations set forth by the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
Plans collaboratively with monitors and supervises the Licensed Intern according to theregulations set forth by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and State Board ofExaminers for Speech Pathology and Audiology (SBESLPA).
Supervises TEA Certified Speech Language Pathologists and Licensed Speech Language Pathologistsfor the purpose of SHARS Medicaid billing.
The supervising SLPs will make all initial contact with each student served by thespeech-language pathologist assistant (contact may include evaluation.)
The supervision SLPs must provide the required supervision 9direct and in-direct) as required bySBESLPA. Time must be allowed for appropriate training and supervision.
The supervising SLPs must maintain supervision and performance records that may be requested bythe Board.
The supervising SLPs are responsible for all student services performed by theassistant.
The supervising SLPs will review records maintained by the SLP-Assistant.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress; 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 wheelchair or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities.

CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS:
* Supervisors of licensed speech-language assistants must be licensed by SBESLPA as speech-languagepathologists. Licensed SLPs/SLP Assistants are required to obtain continuing education hours tomaintain current
license status.


The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
Nondiscrimination Statement
Edinburg CISD does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex disability or age in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX issues: Mark Micallef Director of Personnel/Legal Issues ADA/504 issues: Sofia Hinojosa Director of Student & Social Services 411 N. 8th Avenue Edinburg TX 78539 .
Edinburg CISD no discrimina por motivos de raza color origen nacional sexo discapacidad o edad en sus programas o actividades y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. La siguiente persona ha sido designada para manejar consultas sobre las polï½ticas de no discriminaciï½n Title IX issues: Mark Micallef Director of Personnel/Legal Issues ADA/504 issues: Sofia Hinojosa Director of Student & Social Services 411 N. 8th Avenue Edinburg TX 78539 .