2026/27 Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist

$66,265 + approved work experience Exempt 187 Days $1,000 Sign-On Bonus for Full-Time Employees, $500 Sign-On Bonus for Part-Time Employees To receive the sign-on incentive, 30 days of work must be completed. The incentive payout will occur with the regular paycheck in the month following the month in which the 30-day milestone is achieved (i.e. if the 30th day of work falls in the month of October, the incentive would be paid in the November paycheck). LISD employees who have separated from the district and then return are not eligible for additional sign-on incentive If hired, the State Board for Educator Certification will require all first time applicants for an initial credential to be fingerprinted as part of a national criminal background check. A cost of up to $49.00 will be charged for fingerprinting. Equal Opportunity Employer

Job No.: 3521 FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Lead, Speech Language Pathologist Pay Grade: 305 Dept./Campus: Special Programs & Services Term: 187 Days

Primary Purpose

To assess pre-school students and provide therapeutic intervention to eliminate or reduce problems or impairments that interfere with their students' ability to derive full benefit from the education program. This position may be contingent upon funding in whole or in part through state or federal grants.

Major Responsibilities and Duties

• Consult and provide training as needed for campus SLPs and teachers to plan and provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech and language goals contained in Individual Education Plans (IEP).
• Evaluate student progress and determine readiness for termination of therapy services.
• Participate in the Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee to assist with interpretation of assessment data, appropriate placement, and goal setting for students with communication disorders or conditions according to district procedures.
• Counsel and involve parents in the evaluation process.
• Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the maturity level and interests of students.
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance to ensure a consistent focus on student learning.
• Provide relevant parent and staff training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

General Qualification Guidelines

Education/Certification/Experience

• Master's degree in speech-language pathology required.
• Valid Texas license as a speech-language pathologist granted by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) required. ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence required.
• Experience in a supervised clinical speech-language pathology experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of evaluation, habilitation and rehabilitation of speech-language disorders and conditions.
• Skill in organization; communication; and interpersonal relations.
• Ability to use the accepted tests and measurements to assess communication disorders and conditions; and instruct and manage student behavior. All LISD employees are expected to maintain an extreme degree of confidentiality by following the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for student information and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) for employee and student information.

Mental/Physical/Environmental Demands The essential functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the characteristic duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities noted herein; however, this is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions found in this job description.

• Needs to move about inside the classroom or campus to monitor students as necessary.
• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing.
• Frequent moving of small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment.
• Potential exposure to bodily fluids and communicable diseases.
• Ability to organize and prioritize own work schedule on short-term basis.
• Ability to compose material such as detailed reports, work-related manuals, publications of limited scope or impact and to make presentations outside of the immediate work area.
• Ability to make decisions which have significant impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside immediate work unit.
• Ability to understand complex problems and to collaborate and explore alternative solutions.
• Use standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals.
• Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.
• Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds).
• May work prolonged or irregular hours.
• Work with frequent interruptions.
• Maintain composure and professionalism at all times. All LISD employees are expected to maintain an extreme degree of confidentiality by following the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for student information and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) for employee and student information.