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For more than twenty years, we have grown and evolved into a powerful network of schools—a network dedicated to increasing the capacity of human greatness. BRAINATION is at the forefront of innovative facilitating and learning methods. Our public charter district, Inspire Academies, has redefined traditional approaches to education and is becoming a leader in world-class learning—helping students to become expert learners and leaders, encouraging students to lead principle-centered lives, and inspiring students to belong, be great, and find joy.
The Speech-Language Pathologist plans and provides speech-language pathology services to students with speech, voice, or language disorders. Assesses students and provides therapeutic intervention to eliminate or reduce problems or impairments that interfere with their students’ ability to derive full benefit from the educational program.
Essential Functions:
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.
Conduct independent evaluations to assess students with speech or language disorders to determine eligibility for services.
Develop clinical management strategies or procedures and diagnostic statements by interpreting observations or data.
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.
Counsel and involve parents in remedial process.
Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom activities to improve communication skills of students.
Provide professional development in assigned schools to help school personnel identify and understand communication deficits in students.
Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents regarding the accomplishment of therapy goals and needs of the student.
Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the maturity level and interests of students.
Establish control and administer discipline according to the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of speech-language pathology services and make changes based on the findings
Assist in the selection of equipment and instructional materials.
Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other required documents.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology preferred
Texas License as a Speech-Language Pathologist required
Texas Education Agency Speech Therapy Certificate preferred
Ability to use the accepted tests and measurements to assess communication disorders
Knowledge of evaluation, habilitation, and rehabilitation of speech-language disorders
Ability to instruct and manage student behavior
Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
Must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting check prior to starting employment. Non-refundable fee paid by employee.
