Speech Language Pathologist

Basis Ed•Benbrook, TX

18d

About The Position

BASIS Benbrook is hiring a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for an immediate start. The SLP is a member of the Exceptional Student Services team and partners with regional instructional leaders, campus leaders, teachers, and families to improve student outcomes. The position involves setting student achievement goals, designing a supportive learning environment, delivering purposeful therapy, assessing communication disorders, and tracking data to refine services and address communication and academic gaps. The SLP reviews and implements IEPs, collaborates on instruction-aligned plans, and manages Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) timelines and meetings. The role includes conducting speech and language evaluations, collaborating with other specialists, maintaining therapy and evaluation records, reporting student progress, and supporting Response to Intervention (RTI) 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 interns are accepted.
Expert knowledge of 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, and to lift or carry up to 40 pounds in emergencies.
Ability to lift or move 20 pounds regularly or occasionally, sit for extended periods, and work in confined spaces, overhead areas, or on hands and knees.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors, including in excessive heat or cold.

Responsibilities

Review IEPs and ensure full 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.
Partner with Diagnosticians, Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs), and Occupational Therapists for dual ARDs and evaluations.
Report comprehensive evaluation results within the Texas Education Agency timeframe.
Conduct formal speech and language initial evaluations and re-evaluations, selecting and interpreting assessment tools in alignment 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 tiers and provide intervention recommendations to the campus RTI team.