Deaf Education SLP: Impactful Therapy & IEP Collaboration

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD; Cypress (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD in Cypress, Texas, seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat deaf/hard-of-hearing students. Requires a master's degree and state licensure. The position is probationary/term contract for 187 days with a salary of $64,206 (IA-3).

You will collaborate on IEPs, plan therapy, and ensure compliance with district policies. Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with the ability to adapt tests for speech-language

Qualifications

• Master's degree from a recognized, accredited college or university.
• Professional licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist issued by the state.
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of evaluation, habilitation, and rehabilitation of speech-language disorders affecting deaf/hard-of-hearing students.
• Ability to use and adapt tests and measurements to assess communication disorders in deaf/hard-of-hearing students.
• Knowledge of and ability to use sign language, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent evaluations to assess students with speech or language disorders to determine eligibility for services and progress.
• Plan and provide individual and group therapy aligned with IEP goals for deaf/hard-of-hearing students.
• Participate in IEP committees to interpret assessment data and set appropriate goals.
• Collaborate with teachers to implement classroom activities to improve communication skills.
• Provide professional development in schools to help staff identify communication deficits.
• Communicate with colleagues, students and parents regarding therapy goals and progress.
• Develop and coordinate ongoing evaluation of speech-language pathology services and adjust as needed.
• Assist in equipment and instructional materials selection.
• Maintain and file reports and records as required.
• Comply with policies and confidentiality.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Sign language knowledge

Adapt tests for disorders

Education

Master's Degree

Speech-Language Pathologist licensure

Job description

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD in Cypress, Texas, seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat deaf/hard-of-hearing students. Requires a master's degree and state licensure. The position is probationary/term contract for 187 days with a salary of $64,206 (IA-3).

You will collaborate on IEPs, plan therapy, and ensure compliance with district policies. Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with the ability to adapt tests for speech-language