Virtual Speech Language Pathologist (candidate Pool) 26

Job Title: Virtual Speech Language Pathologist (CANDIDATE POOL) 26-27

Reports to: Assistant Director of Special Services

Dept/Campus: Special Services

Pay Grade: Admin/Professional- PG 5

Wage Status: Exempt

Days: 192

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:

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

Valid Texas license as a speech-language pathologist granted by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)

or

Bachelor’s degree

Valid Texas Education Agency speech therapy certificate

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 student behavior


• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

Three years of experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Plan and provides 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 independent evaluations to assess students with speech or language disorders

and conditions to determine eligibility for services.

• Develop clinical management strategies or procedures and diagnostic statements by

interpreting observations or data.

• 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.

• May supervise licensed speech-language pathology assistant(s) or speech aide(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 computerized 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.

Perform other related duties as assigned within the appropriate skill and experience capabilities expected for this position.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

May direct and monitor the work of speech-language pathology assistant(s) or speech aide(s).*

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Regular district wide travel to multiple work locations as

assigned; moderate lifting and carrying. May be required to lift and transfer students to and

from wheelchair or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities.

*Supervisors of licensed speech-language assistants must be licensed by TDLR as speech-

language pathologists. A person with a TEA certificate who is not licensed may not be a

supervisor of a licensed speech-language pathology assistant.

Regularly sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequent

repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-50

pounds; occasionally required to stand, walk reach with hands and arms; vision abilities include

close vision; and color vision, regularly work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional

control under stress; the noise level is usually moderate. The employee may spend long hours

in intense concentration which requires attention to detail and high levels of accuracy. There

are a number of deadlines associated with this position, which may cause significant stress. The

employee must also deal with a wide variety of people on various issues. Predictable and

regular attendance expected.

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

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job

and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that

may be required.

College Station ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.