El Campo ISD
Job Title: Speech Pathologist
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports to: Special Education Coordinator
Pay Grade: Admin 5
Dept. /School: Assigned Campus
Days: 187
Qualifications:
Education/Certification: Master’s Degree in speech pathology State License for speech/language pathologist Certificate of Clinical Competency-SLP Special Knowledge Skills:
Experience: Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Help reduce or eliminate speech/language disorders that interfere with the individual student’s ability to derive full benefit from the district’s educational program. Serve as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement. Provide a therapeutic program to meet individual needs of speech-impaired students. Assist and guide teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language disorders. Provide a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech and language disorders. Assist with appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual student needs and correct existing speech or language impairments. Collaborate with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy by suggesting activities for the student’s daily routine. Provide information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate. Provide in-service education and serve as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech improvement as needed. Keep thorough ongoing records for individual students receiving therapy or other school-provided speech services. Maintain a list of referred, screened, and eligible students, as well as a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists, and related services. Provide Medicaid supervision to speech pathologists not holding ASHA certification on time per year. Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director of Special Education. Supervisory Responsibilities:
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent districtwide and statewide travel; occasional prolonged or irregular hours.
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Education/Certification: Master’s Degree in speech pathology State License for speech/language pathologist Certificate of Clinical Competency-SLP Special Knowledge Skills:
Experience: Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Help reduce or eliminate speech/language disorders that interfere with the individual student’s ability to derive full benefit from the district’s educational program. Serve as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement. Provide a therapeutic program to meet individual needs of speech-impaired students. Assist and guide teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language disorders. Provide a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech and language disorders. Assist with appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual student needs and correct existing speech or language impairments. Collaborate with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy by suggesting activities for the student’s daily routine. Provide information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate. Provide in-service education and serve as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech improvement as needed. Keep thorough ongoing records for individual students receiving therapy or other school-provided speech services. Maintain a list of referred, screened, and eligible students, as well as a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists, and related services. Provide Medicaid supervision to speech pathologists not holding ASHA certification on time per year. Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director of Special Education. Supervisory Responsibilities:
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent districtwide and statewide travel; occasional prolonged or irregular hours.
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