| Location | Crandall, TX |
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant JobID: 2136
Position Type: Special Education - Evaluators/Providers
Date Posted: 3/5/2026
Location: Opal Smith Elementary
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Job Title: Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports To: Executive Director of Student Support Services
Date Revised: May 4, 2022
Dept./School: Assigned Campus
Primary Purpose: Provide speech-language pathology services to students as directed by a supervising Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) licensed Speech-Language Pathologist of Texas Education Agency Certified Speech Therapist.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification: Bachelors degree in communicative science and disorders Texas license as Speech-Language Pathology Assistant granted by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
Special Knowledge/Skills: Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills Knowledge of speech-language disorders and conditions
Experience: Fifty hours of clinical observation and assisting experience as required for licensure
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Therapy • Conduct speech, language, and hearing screening as directed by the supervising licensed speech-language pathologist. • Implement the treatment program or the individual education plan (IEP) as designed by the supervising licensed speech-language pathologist. • Conduct carry-over activities to transfer a students newly acquired communication ability to other contexts and situations. • Represent speech pathology at the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) Committee as directed by the supervising speech-language pathologist. • Conduct observations and prepare clinical materials.
Consultation • Work with classroom teachers to implement classroom activities to improve communication skills of students.
Student Management • Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for maturity level and interests of students. • Establish control and administer discipline according to the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
Program Management • Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required, including maintaining clinical records in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations. • 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. • Document and submit all School Health Related Services (SHARS) related billable services as directed.
Other • Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Tools/Equipment Used: Standard testing equipment; standard office equipment including computer and peripherals
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 heaving lifting (45 pounds or more) and positioning of students with physical disabilities; controlling behavior through physical restraint; assisting nonambulatory students
Environment: Exposure to biological hazards, bacteria, and communicable diseases; may require districtwide travel
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under pressure