Lead Speech Therapist- (226 Days)

● Oversee all campuses in the assigned region and vertical teams, including designated districtwide assignments (e.g., proportionate share, NSS, Child Find).
● Monitor caseloads and workload, assign campus coverage, and document Speech Therapy vacancies.
● Complete or assign compliance for vacant campuses, and communicate staffing changes to campuses and families.
● Select students for Afterschool, Saturday, and Summer Speech to deliver IEP and compensatory services.
● Conduct campus audits of provider caseloads, Onward/EdPlan documentation, and student service folders, and report findings weekly to the Program Manager.
● Verify service match, PWN, compensatory services, and dismissal evidence before items are reported complete.
● Follow up on IDEA due process timelines and documentation standards; escalate gaps that persist after coaching.
● Provide job-embedded coaching, modeling, and case consultation for Campus SLPs, Campus SLPAs, SLP Interns, and practicum students.
● Conduct 9-week check-ins and create action plans with staff to address performance concerns early.
● Co-appraise Campus SLPs with campus principals on CMS goals at the mid-year and end-of-year reviews.
● Maintain staff credential and TDLR licensure records, including SLPA and SLP Intern supervision plans, and verify supervision stipend eligibility.
● Serve as the frontline technical resource for campus staff, administrators, and ARD facilitators on evaluation, eligibility, ARD/IEP, MTSS, and service delivery.
● Serve as the first point of contact for parents, families, and advocates, and escalate formal complaints and legal matters to the Program Manager.
● Lead a designated CAP or program workstream, deliver assigned PD, and provide input for the program handbook.
● Facilitate monthly vertical team Speech meetings and carry program decisions to campus staff accurately.
● Report emerging issues, workload barriers, and training needs to the Program Manager with current status.
● Identify regional material, assessment, and technology needs, and support staff use of approved platforms.
● Conduct BOY check-in and EOY checkout, including the EOY audit of materials and assessments for departing staff.
● Participate in recruitment and interviews, onboard and mentor new staff, and report retention risks early.
● Comply with IDEA, TEA, TDLR, and ASHA requirements for speech and language services.
● All other duties as assigned, including emergency evaluations and services required by legal and TEA mandates.
All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES\:
● Directly supervises Campus SLPs, Campus SLPAs, and SLP Interns in the assigned region.
● Provides program oversight of contracted providers and practicum students assigned to the region.