Speech Language Pathologist; Virtual

Position: SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST (VIRTUAL) 2025 - 2026

Job Title: Speech-Language Pathologist Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Reports to: Special Ed Supervisor Pay Grade: Admin Pay 4 Virtual

Dept./ School: Assigned Campus(es)
Days: 187

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.
MUST RESIDE IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.

Qualifications

Education/Certification:

• Master’s Degree in speech pathology
• State License for speech/language pathologist
• Certificate of Clinical Competency-SLP
• Texas Resident

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
• Ability to effectively utilize virtual technology platforms to provide services to students
• 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.
• Provide therapy.

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 a virtual environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the maturity level and interests of students in collaboration with the in-person proctor.
• Establish control in collaboration with the in-person proctor 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).
• Assist in the selection and implementation of student assessment(s).

Other

• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities

May direct and monitor the work of speech-language pathology assistant(s) or speech aide(s).

Tools/Equipment Used

Standard testing equipment; standard office equipment and peripherals. Laptop computer will be provided.

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 restraint; assisting non-ambulatory students.

Environment

Exposure to biological hazards, bacteria, and communicable diseases; may require district wide travel.

Mental Demands

Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under pressure.

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.

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