Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist Pool Odyssey Academy - District - Texas City, Texas Job Details Job ID: 5163747 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: May 13, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Jul 22, 2025 Job Description Job Title: Speech-Language Pathologist Reports To: Director of Special Services School/Program: Special Education Primary Work Site: Campus as Assigned Calendar Days: 180 days Wage/Hours/Status: Teacher, Librarian, Nurse Pay Scale/Exempt Summary: 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. Responsibilities and Duties Conduct independent evaluations to assess students with speech or language disorders and conditions and provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech and language goals contained in Individual Education Plans (IEP). Evaluate student progress and make determination regarding therapy services. Develop clinical management strategies or procedures and diagnostic statements. Participate in the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee. Assist in interpretation of assessment data, appropriate placement, and goal setting for students with communication disorders or conditions according to district procedures. Consult with colleagues, students, and parents regarding the accomplishment of therapy goals, the needs of the student, and involvement 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 work more effectively with students with communication deficits. Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the maturity level and interests of students. Establish control and administer discipline according to the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook. Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of speech-language pathology services and make changes based on the findings. Participate in the selection of equipment and instructional materials. Compile, maintain, and file all physical and 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. May supervise licensed speech-language pathology assistant(s) or speech aide(s). * Supervisory Responsibilities May direct and monitor the work of speech-language pathology assistant(s) or speech aide(s). * 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 State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (SBESLPA) or Bachelor’s degree and valid Texas Education Agency speech therapy certificate Demonstrated competency in the core academic subject area assigned 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 supervised clinical speech-language pathology experience Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $54,500 to $80,075 AP Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required #J-18808-Ljbffr