Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD - Speech Language Pathologist

Job Details

Region: 6
School District/Employer: Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD
District Category/Employer: Campus,
Position: Speech Pathologist, Speech Therapist,
Assignment Level: Area
  • Special Education
Job Title: Speech Language Pathologist
School: Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD
Campus Description: Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD campuses are committed to providing a safe, supportive, and student-centered learning environment that promotes academic excellence and personal growth. Each campus focuses on high-quality instruction, data-driven decision making. Through strong relationships among students, staff, families, and the community, campuses strive to prepare all learners for success in college, career, and life while reflecting the district’s commitment to continuous improvement and high expectations for all.
Date Posted: 10/14/2026
Deadline: Until Filled
Openings: 1
Commitment: Full Time
Description/Notes: 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 students’ ability to derive full benefit from the education program.
Qualifications: Education/Certification: Master’s degree in speech-language pathology from an accredited college or university. Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office. Valid Texas Education Agency speech therapy certification or valid license required

Special Knowledge/Skills:
Ability to use the accepted tests and measurements to assess communication disorders and conditions.
Ability to instruct and manage student behavior..
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of speech-language disorders and conditions, habilitation and rehabilitation of speech, language, and hearing disorders.
Ability to travel to multiple work locations as assigned.
Knowledge of evaluation, habilitation, and rehabilitation of speech-language disorders and conditions.

Experience:
One year supervised clinical speech-language pathology experience

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 students’ ability to derive full benefit from the education program.

Essential Functions

1. Plan and provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech and language goals contained in Individual Education Plans (IEP).

2. Evaluate student progress and determine readiness for termination of therapy services.

3. Conduct independent evaluations to assess students with speech or language disorders and conditions to determine eligibility for services.

Assessment

4. Develop clinical management strategies or procedures and diagnostic statements by interpreting observations or data.

5. Participate in 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.

Consultation

6. Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom activities to improve communication skills of students.

7. Provide professional development in assigned schools to help school personnel identify and understand communication deficits in students.

8. Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents regarding the accomplishment of therapy goals and needs of the student.

Student Management

9. Create environment conducive to learning and appropriate for maturity level and interests of students.

10. Establish control/administer discipline according to Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.

Program Management

11. Assist in the selection of equipment and instructional materials.

Administration

12. Compile, maintain, and file all reposts, records, and other required documents.

13. Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.

14. Comply with all District and campus routines and regulations.

15. Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignment.

Supervisory Responsibilities: May direct and monitor the work of speech-language pathology assistant(s) and/or speech aide(s)

Mental Demands/ Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment.

Motion: Moderate lifting and carrying. Frequent walking; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal.



Lifting: regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 35 pounds.

Posture: Occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and climb stairs.

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress, work frequent prolonged and/or irregular hours.

Environment Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate, but occasionally will be excessive.



Frequent district-wide travel is also required.



Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time it deems advisable.
Salary Range: $73,553 - $99,515
Benefits:
How To Apply: https://gethelios.com/coldspringoakhurstcisd-jobs/Home/JobDetails/2483

Contact Person:

Name: Candy Yeager
Email: cyeager@cocisd.org
Address: P.O. Box 39
City: Coldspring
State: TX
Zip: 77331-0039
Phone: (936) 653-1102
Fax: (936) 653-2197