Speech Language Pathologist

Responsibilities

• Complete independent multi‑disciplinary evaluations to assess students for speech impairment or disorder.
• Provide therapy aligned with speech and language goals in Individual Education Plans (IEP).
• Evaluate student progress and determine therapy service levels.
• Participate in the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee, interpreting assessment data for placement, and goal setting.
• Collaborate with colleagues, students, and parents about therapy goals, student needs, and involvement in the therapeutic process.
• Work with classroom teachers to plan and implement activities that improve communication skills and generalize them academically.
• Provide professional development in assigned schools to help personnel support students with communication disorders.
• Create a conducive learning environment and offer positive behavioral supports.
• Ensure students follow the Student Code of Conduct and handbook.
• Develop a system for monitoring student progress (data collection).
• Participate in selecting equipment and instructional materials.
• Compile, maintain, and file all required reports and records.
• Comply with federal, state, board, district, and campus policies.
• Supervise licensed speech‑language pathology assistants or interns as needed.
• Engage in professional development to enhance job skills and licensing requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an ASHA‑recommended program.

Education/Certification

• Master’s degree in communication sciences and disorders from an accredited institution.
• Valid Texas license as a speech‑language pathologist granted by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR).

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to use standardized tests and informal measures to diagnose speech impairment or disorder.
• Knowledge of evaluation and treatment of speech‑language disorders.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

May direct and monitor the work of Speech Language Pathology Assistants or interns.

• Tools/Equipment Used: 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 heavy lifting (45 pounds or more) and positioning of students with physical disabilities; controlling behavior through physical restraints; assisting non‑ambulatory students.
• Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under pressure.

Pay Grade AE‑4 - Minimum pro‑rated salary: $73,349.