GREGORY-PORTLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Speech-Language Pathologist Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports to: Director of Special Programs Pay Grade: N/A (187 Days)
Dept./School: Assigned Campus(es) Date Revised: 08/28/2020
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 Texas license as a speech-language pathologist granted by the State Board of Examiners for
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (SBESLPA)
or
Bachelor’s degree
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
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Therapy
1. Plan and provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech and
language goals contained in Individual Education Plans (IEP).
2. Evaluate student progress and determine readiness for termination of therapy services.
Assessment
3. Conduct independent evaluations to assess students with speech or language disorders and conditions
to determine eligibility for services.
4. Develop clinical management strategies or procedures and diagnostic statements by interpreting
observations or data.
5. 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
6. Counsel and involve parents in remedial process.
7. Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom activities to improve
communication skills of students.
8. Provide professional development in assigned schools to help school personnel identify and
understand communication deficits in students.
9. Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents regarding the accomplishment of
therapy goals and needs of the student.
Student Management
10. Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the maturity level and interests of
students.
11. Establish control and administer discipline according to the Student Code of Conduct and student
handbook.
Program Management
12. May supervise licensed speech-language pathology assistant(s) or speech aide(s).*
13. Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of speech-language pathology services and make
changes based on the findings.
14. Assist in the selection of equipment and instructional materials.
Administration
15. Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other required
documents.
16. Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board
policy.
17. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
18. Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignment.
Other
19. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
20. Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
May direct and monitor the work of speech-language pathology assistant(s) or speech aide(s).*
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Regular districtwide travel to multiple work locations as
assigned; moderate lifting and carrying. May be required to lift and transfer students to and from
wheelchair or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities.
*Supervisors of licensed speech-language assistants must be licensed by SBESLPA as speech-language
pathologists. A person with a TEA certificate who is not licensed may not be a supervisor of a licensed
speech-language pathology assistant.
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.