Speech Language Pathologist - Clinical Fellowship (CF)

Frisco ISD•Frisco, TX

About The Position

Plan and provide speech-language pathology services to students with speech sound, fluency, voice, and/or language disorders. Implement the special education evaluation process and provide therapeutic intervention to remediate or reduce deficits that affect a student's ability to benefit fully from the educational program. The position serves students in a school district and includes assessment, eligibility and IEP support, service delivery, consultation, documentation, and collaboration with families and school staff.

Requirements

Valid speech-language pathologist or intern license granted by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Ability to use accepted tests and measurements to assess communication disorders and conditions.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal rules and regulations pertaining to special education.
Knowledge of the evaluation, habilitation, and rehabilitation of speech-language disorders and conditions.
Ability to instruct students and support their individual needs.
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
Ability to travel regularly across the district to multiple assigned work locations.

Nice To Haves

ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC).
Educationally based therapy experience.

Responsibilities

Collect, organize, and interpret student information from guardians, teachers, cumulative records, outside evaluation reports, and assessment data.
Conduct classroom observations and interviews with guardians, staff, and students.
Review available information to select appropriate evaluation materials, procedures, and equipment.
Administer and interpret individual assessments to determine educational disability eligibility and need for special education services under federal and state regulations.
Complete Full and Individual Evaluation reports in the district special education data management system.
Review evaluation results with guardians, including interpretation of data and the student's educational needs.
Participate in Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee meetings and help interpret evaluation data and recommend eligibility, services, placement, timelines, and IEP development.
Manage caseload and assignments to meet evaluation, ARD/IEP meeting, service, and compliance timelines.
Facilitate or coach staff in implementing quality special education programming.
Communicate relevant legal findings, rules, policies, and procedures related to special education evaluation, planning, placement, and service delivery.
Provide guidance, training, and supervision to speech-language pathology students and clinical fellows seeking licensure or completing graduate program requirements, and maintain required documentation.
Maintain positive and professional relationships with supervisors, administrators, educators, staff, students, and parents.
Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues, and maintain confidentiality of student, parent, and school information and records.
Plan and deliver individual and/or group services to students as outlined in their IEPs.
Document student progress and service provision in the district special education data management system.
Monitor student progress, adjust services as needed, and recommend IEP changes when appropriate.
Consult with and train district staff, outside service providers, and guardians regarding disability criteria and IEP development and implementation.
Recommend interventions, instructional strategies, equipment, and educational aids to promote student independence.
Compile, maintain, file, and/or upload required physical and digital reports and records in the district special education data management system.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, State Board of Education rules, district policies, and department and campus procedures.
Use the district special education data management system proficiently and accurately.
Participate in professional development, department and team meetings, and campus, district, or team meetings related to student referrals, IEP development, or other purposes.
Assume shared responsibility for student and adult health, safety, and confidentiality, which may include implementing, supporting, and documenting behavioral interventions or providing school health, related, and personal care services.
Perform other duties as assigned.