What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist position at Smithville Independent School District?
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 their students’ ability to derive full benefit from the educational program.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Master’s degree in speech-language pathology from an accredited college or university
Valid license as a speech-language pathologist granted by the Texas Department of Licensing and
Regulation (TDLR) or Bachelor’s degree and valid Texas Education Agency speech therapy certificate
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Ability to use the accepted tests and measurements to assess communication disorders and
conditions
Knowledge of evaluation, habilitation, and rehabilitation of speech-language disorders and conditions
Ability to instruct and manage student behavior
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Experience:
One year supervised clinical speech-language pathology experience
SISD Administrative Pay Grade 2; 192 days