26-27 SPED Speech Therapist, PT

Job Title: Speech-Language Pathologist Reports to: Director of Special Education Dept./School: Special Education Exemption Status: Exempt / 187 days Salary calculations will be commensurate with job experience.

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.

Qualifications: Education/Certification:

• Masters degree in speech-language pathology from an accredited college or university
• Valid Texas license as a speech-language pathologist granted by the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (SBESLPA)
• OR Bachelors degree
• Valid Texas Education Agency speech therapy certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• 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
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience: One year of supervised clinical speech-language pathology experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

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 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.

Consultation

6. Counsel and involve parents in remedial 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.

Administration

15. Compile, maintain, and file all 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities: May direct and monitor the work of speech-language pathology assistant(s) or speech aides(s).

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Tools/Equipment Used:

• Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals
• Standard instructional equipment

Posture:

• Prolonged sitting
• Occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion:

• Frequent walking

Lifting:

• Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment:

• May work prolonged or irregular hours
• Occasional districtwide and statewide travel

Mental Demands:

• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Work prolonged or irregular hours

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.

Midway Independent School District does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status or on any other basis prohibited by law.

Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicants job qualifications, experience, and abilities. The Title IX Coordinator for Midway ISD is Dr. Ashley Canuteson, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, 13885 Woodway Drive, Woodway, Texas 76712. Contact phone number is 254-761-5610.