Speech Language Pathologist

Basis Ed•Dallas, TX

21d•Onsite

About The Position

BASIS Texas Charter Schools is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join its Exceptional Student Services team in the Dallas 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 and campus instructional leaders, teachers, families, and other specialists to support student outcomes. The role includes delivering purposeful therapy, assessing communication disorders, setting student achievement goals, and using data to refine services and address communication and academic gaps. The SLP reviews and supports implementation of speech therapy services in students’ IEPs; develops instruction-aligned IEPs with families and educators; coordinates and documents ARD meetings and evaluations; and ensures compliance with applicable timelines. The position also includes formal speech and language evaluations, maintaining service and evaluation records, monitoring student progress, and supporting Response to Intervention (RTI) practices at the school level.

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 in evaluating, habilitating, and rehabilitating communication disorders using accepted measurements.
Strong student behavior management skills.
Exceptional interpersonal, presentation, and organizational communication skills.
Physical ability to work around small children, including sitting, standing, running, and climbing stairs.
Ability to lift or carry up to 40 pounds in emergencies and to lift or move 20 pounds regularly or occasionally.
Ability to sit for extended periods and work in confined spaces, overhead areas, or crawl on hands and knees.
Ability to adapt to indoor and outdoor environments, including excessive heat or cold.

Nice To Haves

Local to the Dallas Metro Area or willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

Review IEPs to 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 Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) timelines.
Schedule, facilitate, and document Annual and Re-Evaluation ARDs before their due dates.
Partner with Diagnosticians, Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs), and Occupational Therapists on dual ARDs and evaluations.
Report comprehensive evaluation results within the Texas Education Agency (TEA) timeframe.
Conduct formal speech and language initial evaluations and re-evaluations, selecting and interpreting assessment tools in accordance with IDEA, TEA guidelines, and licensing boards.
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 (RTI) across school-level tiers and provide intervention recommendations to the campus RTI team.
Deliver purposeful therapy and track student data to refine services and address communication and academic gaps.
Set student achievement goals and actively engage families in accomplishing them.