Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist JobID: 412

Position Type:

Student Support Services/Speech and Language Pathologist

Date Posted:

6/3/2025

Location:

A+ Charter Schools

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Job Title: Speech Language Pathologist Exemption Status: Exempt

Reports to: Special Populations Director Date Revised: May 2025

Dept. /School: Special Populations

Duty Days: 185

Primary Purpose:

Plan and provide speech-language 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.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Master's degree in speech-language pathology from an accredited college or university

Valid Texas license as a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

Experience:

Public school experience or clinical speech-language experience (preferred)

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 behavior

Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plan 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 determine readiness for termination of therapy services

Conduct individual evaluations to assess students with speech or language disorders and conditions to determine eligibility for services

Participate in the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee to assist in interpretation of assessment data, appropriate placement, and goal setting for students with communication disorders or conditions according to district procedures

Counsel and involve parents 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 understand communication deficits in students

Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents regarding the accomplishment of therapy goals and needs of the student

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

May supervise licensed speech-language pathology assistant(s)

Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of speech-language pathology services and make changes based on the findings

Assist in the selection of equipment and instructional materials

Compile, maintain, and file all 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

Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignment

Maintain confidentiality

Perform other duties as assigned

Assist in preparation of ARD paperwork

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Environment / Working Conditions

Mental demands/physical demands/environmental factors

Maintain emotional control under stress

Lifting and moving materials, boxes, etc.

Frequent district-wide travel to multiple work locations

May be required to lift and transfer students to and from wheelchair or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities