Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist

Identifies, plans, and provides services to students who meet eligibility requirements for the speech-language program; communicates with professionals and parents regarding the integration of speech and language goals into the classroom and home environments.

Reports To:

Principal

Work Days: 190 days per year

Pay Frequency:
Monthly

Salary

Schedule:

Local Salary Schedule JOB CODE: 480

FLSA:
Exempt

Location:

Harris County School District

Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance

Exhibits professionalism

Follows all county, state, and federal policies and procedures

Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress

Assesses students' communication skills to identify communication disorders, determine program eligibility and develop recommendations for treatment

Adapts work to provide students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans within established lesson plans that reflect accommodations, modification, and IEP driven attributes

Assures placement of students in the speech-language program and develops and implements speech-language goals/objectives on individualized education plans according to established procedures

Participates in IEP meetings

Protects the confidentiality of student information

Collaborates with a variety of groups and/or individuals such as parents, teachers, physicians, administration, and other professionals in order to integrate speech-language goals into the classroom, other educational programs, and the home environment

Reports and maintains student data to assess progress and continuation or termination of services

Instructs eligible students in the use of appropriate communication technologies such as hearing aids, FM systems, and augmentative communication devices

Provide appropriate documentation for third party Medicaid billing

Participates in the RTI process at the local school level as needed

Reports information required for local, state, and federal programs

Participates in professional learning opportunities provided

Assesses student needs, progress, expectations, goals, etc.

Assists with school-wide supervision, such as loading/unloading buses

Takes all reasonable measures to protect students' health and safety

Performs other duties as assigned

This is a full-time position. 8-hour school days, generally Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Routine physical activities required to fulfill job responsibilities; able to lift a maximum of 20 pounds.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Performance in this position will be evaluated in accordance with the Teacher Keys Effectiveness System (TKES).