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Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce

Speech/Language Pathologist - (SLP or SLPA)

Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce, Sunset, Texas, United States, 76270


TWO POSITIONS AVAILABLE!

"Hard-to-Fill" Licensed Position Stipend of $1,500.

Qualified applicants may be eligible for $5,500 Bilingual SLP Services Stipend.

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b Title:

Speech/Language Pathologist

Wage/Hour Status:

Exempt

Reports to:

Director of Special Services

Pay Grade:

Admin/Prof - 4

Dept./School:

Special Services/Assigned Campus(es)

Work Calendar:

187 Days

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Plan and provide speech-language pathology services to students with speech, voice, or language disorders. Assess students and provide therapeutic intervention to eliminate or reduce problems or impairments that interfere with the student's ability to derive full benefit from the educational program.

QUALIFICATIONS

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ducation/Certification:Bachelor's degreeValid Texas license as a speech-language pathologist granted by the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (SBESLPA)orValid Texas Education Agency speech therapy certificateSpecial Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to use the accepted tests and measurements to assess communication disorders and conditionsKnowledge of evaluation, habilitation, and rehabilitation of speech-language disorders and conditionsAbility to instruct and manage student behaviorExcellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

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perience:

One year of supervised clinical speech-language pathology experience

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

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herapyPlan and provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech and language goals contained in Individual Education Plans (IEPs).Evaluate student progress and determine readiness for termination of therapy services.Conduct individual evaluations to assess students with speech or language disorders and conditions to determine eligibility for services.Develop speech/language plans for individual intervention (IEPs).Participate in the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee to assist in interpretation of assessment data, appropriate placement, and goal setting for students with communication disorders or conditions, according to district procedures.Consultation

Counsel and involve parents in remediation process.Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom activities to improve communication skills of students.Provide professional development in assigned schools to help school personnel identify and understand communication deficits in students.Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents regarding the accomplishment of therapy goals and needs of the student.Student Management

Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the maturity level, interests, and needs of the students.Establish control and administer discipline according to the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.Program Management

May direct and monitor the work of speech-language pathology assistant(s) or speech aide(s).*Will participate in the development and coordination of the continuing evaluation of speech-language pathology services and make changes based on the findings.Assist in the selection of equipment and instructional materials.Administration

Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rules, and local board policy.Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.Effectively communicate with colleagues, students, and parents.Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignment.Other

Maintain confidentiality regarding student and coworker information and as required by FERPA.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

May supervise licensed speech-language pathology assistant(s) or speech aide(s).*

*Supervisors of licensed speech-language assistants and aides must be licensed by SBESLPA as a speech-language pathologist. A person with a TEA certificate who is not licensed may not be a supervisor of a licensed speech-language pathology assistant.

MENTAL DEMANDS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

Tools/Equipment Used:

Basic office equipment to include: computers, copy machines, printers, telephones, and scanners, and software for word processing and databases.

Posture:

Frequent sitting, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.

Motion: color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Frequent walking, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension.

Lifting: color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Regular light lifting and carrying (under 15 pounds). Occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds or more). May be required to assist in lifting and transferring students to and from wheelchairs or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities.

Environment: color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Regular district-wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned;exposure to biological hazards, bacteria, and communicable diseases.

Mental Demands:

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.