Speech Language Pathologist
Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success
Houston, TX
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Speech and Language Pathologist Bilingual Preferred

Position Type: Student Support Services Date Posted: 6/7/2023 Location: District Office Date Available: Until Filled Closing Date: Until Filled &nbsp&nbspAdditional Information: Show/Hide Speech Therapist 11M ID: 406 Job Description Location: Central Department: Special Ed - Speech & Lang, Area: District Contract Months:11 POSITION SUMMARY Develop, manage and implement a speech therapy program to facilitate the speech therapy needs of communicatively disordered students in assigned school(s). ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES * Obtain information to follow local, state, and federal guidelines related to providing services to speech handicapped students. * Assume immediate and direct responsibility for referrals for speech/language evaluations. * Select and administer the appropriate battery of speech therapy test for initial speech therapy referrals, dismissals, and three year re-evaluations. * Interpret test results to determine the diagnosis and remediation of speech therapy deficits. * Generate a computerized speech-language report, comprehensive individual assessment speech handicapped eligibility report and the severity rating scale of each deficit area for evaluated students. * Prepare required admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee meeting report forms and communications necessary to process "speech only" ARD meetings. * Explain test results and presents speech therapy Individualized Education Plan (IEP) at speech therapy Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) for students identified, evaluated and served on each assigned campus. * Develop a computerized IEP of speech therapy goals and objectives used to implement services. * Provide pupil accounting data in Ascender/ESped for each student evaluated and/or served. * Manage a therapeutic program with appropriate materials to meet individual needs of speech-handicapped students. * Design and post a speech therapy program schedule to appropriate personnel which contain the time, day and deficit area for each student served. * Record each student's weekly lesson plan for students based on their goals and objectives. * Complete and submit speech therapy report cards to principals and parents for each six/nine week's grade reporting periods.Formulate a weekly lesson plan for students based on their goals and objectiveComplete information on School Health Related Services (SHARS) service tickets for all Medicaid eligible students. * Update IEP for each student after each reporting period. * Conduct an annual review ARD for speech handicapped only students and attends ARD for dually labeled students. * Maintain state folder for each student served. * Ensure and update the documentation of student services by submitting tracking logs and class lists to the director. * Collaborate with school administrators, classroom teachers, parents and support personnel to communicate speech therapy procedures and progress. * Document all contacts with parents regarding the student's status and/or progress in the program. * Attend staff development and workshops to enhance professional skills. * Interface with multidisciplinary personnel, community agencies, and outside district personnel. * Perform other job-related duties as assigned. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Education * Master's degree in Speech Pathology from an accredited college or university. * American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) Certification and Licensure. * Speech and Hearing Therapy Certificate, or Speech and Language Therapy Certificate, or State Certification and licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Experience * No prior experience required. Other Requirements * Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external. * Ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into focus; judge distance (close and distant). * Ability to travel to schools throughout the district. * Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. * Ability to stand stoop, kneel, crouch walk, drive and/or be mobile. * Valid Texas driver's license with applicable insurance coverage. RYSS is an equal opportunity employer.