ESY Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) [Current Employees only] - Summer 2026

Irving ISD•Irving, TX

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Speech/Language Pathologist plans and provides direct and indirect therapy to students with articulation, language, fluency, and voice disorders. This role involves assessing students and providing therapeutic intervention to eliminate or reduce problems or impairments that interfere with students' ability to benefit from the educational program. The pathologist will also implement Response to Intervention strategies with general education students for early intervening services. The position requires collaboration with classroom teachers, maintaining records, and complying with federal, state, and local policies. It also involves fostering a positive school climate, managing student behavior, and engaging with the community to support speech therapy goals.

Requirements

Master's Degree in speech/language pathology
Valid Texas license as a speech/language pathologist granted by the Texas Board of Examiners for Speech/Language Pathology and Audiology OR Valid Texas Teacher's Certificate for Speech/Language Therapy
Skill in the use of tests and measurements for assessing speech/language disorder
Knowledge of evaluation, habilitation, and rehabilitation of speech, language, and learning disorders
Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to travel to multiple work locations and work with wide range of abilities and maturity levels as assigned
Speech/language pathology experience

Responsibilities

Plan and provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech/language goals contained in Individual Education Plans (IEP).
Evaluate student progress
Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom based activities to improve oral and written language skills of students.
Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.
Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rules, and the local board policy
Present a positive role model for students that support the mission of the school district.
Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors
Comply with all district and local campus routines and regulations
Effectively communicate with colleagues, students, and parents regarding the accomplishment of therapy goals and needs of the student
Maintain confidentiality, compile and maintain all reports and other required documents
Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of students
Establish control and administer discipline according to board policies and administrative regulations
Articulate the district’s mission and goals in the area of speech therapy to the community and solicit its support in realizing the mission
Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those identified needs
Maintain a supportive and positive relationship with school personnel intern(s), or graduate student intern(s)