Speech Language Pathologist

Basis Ed•Austin, TX

18d•Onsite

About The Position

BASIS Texas Charter Schools is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join its Exceptional Student Services team in the Austin Metro Area. The position is full-time and on-site at an assigned BASIS Texas regional location, with minor travel between assigned regional campuses. Local candidates or candidates willing to relocate are preferred. The SLP reports to the Exceptional Student Services Director and partners with regional instructional leaders, campus leaders, teachers, and families to support student outcomes. The SLP delivers purposeful speech therapy, assesses communication disorders, tracks student progress, and refines services to address communication and academic gaps. The role includes implementing and monitoring IEP services, coordinating ARD meetings and evaluations, maintaining compliance and records, and supporting school-level Response to Intervention efforts. BASIS Texas Charter Schools is a growing network of open-enrollment, tuition-free public charter schools offering a K–12 program. The organization emphasizes student achievement and seeks to remove barriers to students’ academic and social success.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Communication Disorders from an accredited college or university.
Valid Texas Speech Language Pathologist license granted by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).
National Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA); Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) interns are accepted.
Expert knowledge of evaluating, habilitating, and rehabilitating communication disorders using accepted measures.
Strong student behavior management skills.
Exceptional interpersonal, presentation, and organizational communication skills.
Ability to work around small children, including sitting, standing, running, and climbing stairs.
Ability to lift or carry up to 40 lbs. in emergencies and to lift or move 20 lbs. regularly or occasionally.
Ability to sit for extended periods and work in confined spaces, overhead areas, or crawl on hands and knees.
Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments, including conditions of excessive heat or cold.

Nice To Haves

Local to the Austin Metro Area or willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

Review IEPs and ensure implementation of high-quality speech therapy services.
Collaborate with parents, general and special educators, and interventionists to develop instruction-aligned IEPs.
Track Special Education Student Rosters weekly and ensure compliance with ARD timelines.
Schedule, facilitate, and document Annual and Re-Evaluation ARDs before their due dates.
Collaborate with Diagnosticians, LSSPs, and Occupational Therapists on dual ARDs and evaluations, and report comprehensive results within TEA timelines.
Conduct formal speech and language initial evaluations and re-evaluations, selecting and interpreting assessment tools in accordance with IDEA, TEA guidelines, and licensing-board requirements.
Maintain daily Therapy Notes, Tracking Logs, ARD Logs, and Evaluation Logs.
Monitor and complete quarterly progress reports and submit quarterly therapy logs to the manager.
Promote and implement Response to Intervention across school-level tiers, and provide intervention recommendations to the campus RTI team.
Set student achievement goals, engage families in supporting those goals, and use data to refine therapy and educational approaches.