Speech-Language Pathologist

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 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 a Bachelor's degree and a 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 of supervised clinical speech-language pathology experience