Speech Language Pathologist 26-27 SY

ESC Region 11•Grand Prairie, TX

About The Position

The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for providing ongoing speech and language services and appropriate intervention services to eligible students. This role also involves maintaining speech and language special education records and documentation as directed by the Executive Director of Accountability & Specialized Services (EDASS).

Requirements

Master’s degree from a four-year college or university, required.
Speech Language Therapy or Speech Language Pathology certification.
SLP-CCC
Reliable means of transportation.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of constituents or employees of organization.
Ability and/or willingness to learn to use and understand Microsoft Office for spreadsheets, letters and other written communications in order to effectively communicate information with employees, administration and the Board.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

Plans and provides appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech/language goals contained in the Individual Education Plans (IEP).
Conducts appropriate testing, evaluation, and identification of students who qualify for speech and language therapy services.
Conducts re-evaluation testing, including observation of the student, review of the student’s educational history, conferences with student’s teachers, and an evaluation and analysis of the student’s speech and language and academic performance.
Participates in determining student progress and readiness for termination of therapy services.
Attends ARD committee meetings as needed.
Communicates with outside therapy companies as needed to coordinate necessary services including but not limited to speech, occupational and physical therapy.
Maintains current, confidential, accurate, and compliant student records including becoming intimately familiar with student records and actively monitoring progress and deadlines in order to ensure compliance with district, state and federal guidelines.
Acts as a liaison with the classroom teacher(s) for the purpose of ensuring the implementation of the established IEP of an assigned student.
Collaborates with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom-based activities to improve oral and written language skills of students.
Participates in frequent and open collaboration among special education, RTI, ESL and general education teachers.
Maintain a positive and effective relationship with colleagues and supervisors.
Maintains and communicates current knowledge of federal, state and local requirements relevant to special education programs, particularly in the area of speech and language therapy.
Provides thorough and timely reports, data and information as requested.
Performs other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Special Programs Coordinator-Special Education.