SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
HOLDING CERTIFIED CLINICAL COMPETENCE
PREREQUISITES
Master’s degree - Required
Active Texas SLP license - Required
CORE VALUES
Shows adaptability and flexibility.
Action-oriented with a problem-solving approach when not satisfied with results.
Shows grit and hard work.
Determined and passionate to drive change.
Has a positive impact on their team, community and students.
PROVIDING TOP-QUALITY TEAMMATES THAT EXCEED EXPECTATIONS
THERAPY
1. Plan and provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech and language goals contained in Individual Education Plans (IEP).
2. Evaluate student progress and determine readiness for termination of therapy services.
ASSESSMENT
3. Conduct independent evaluations to assess students with speech or language disorders and conditions to determine eligibility for services.
4. Develop clinical management strategies or procedures and diagnostic statements by interpreting observations or data.
5. Participate in the IEP Team to assist in interpretation of assessment data, appropriate placement, and goal setting for students with communication disorders or conditions according to district procedures.
CONSULTATION
6. Counsel and involve parents in the remediation process.
7. Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom activities to improve communication skills of students.
8. Provide professional development in assigned schools to help school personnel identify and understand communication deficits in students.
9. Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents regarding the accomplishment of therapy goals and needs of the student.
STUDENT MANAGEMENT
10. Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the maturity level and interests of students.
11. Establish control and administer discipline according to the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
12. May supervise licensed speech-language pathology assistant(s) or speech aide(s).*
13. Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of speech-language pathology services and make changes based on the findings.
14. Assist in the selection of equipment and instructional materials.
15. Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other required documents.
16. Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.
17. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
18. Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignment.
19. Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION
May direct and monitor the work of speech-language pathology assistant(s) or speech aide(s).
* If supervision is completed, SLP is responsible for keeping all documentation of supervision within the provided notebook and will turn in at the end of the year or when supervision is terminated.
BENEFITS
Provided in-house support for your new position
In-House CEU opportunities
Benefits for full-time employees
Student progress monitoring software
In-house mentoring support
Competitive pay
A real-work life balance
