POSITION TITLE
Speech-Language Pathologist
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT
Assigned school(s)
SALARY
Per appropriate salary scale
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
REPORTS TO
Executive Director of EC or designee ( such as EC Program Specialist for Related Services, or EC Director, or Lead Speech Pathologist)
SUPERVISES
None
WORK WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday - Friday
WORK HOURS
40
NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR
10
POSITION PURPOSE:
The Speech – Language Pathologist assists students with special communicative needs to use the maximum communicative potential based on age and cognition. Areas of speech-language involvement include deficits or abnormalities in articulation, receptive/expressive/pragmatic language, voice and fluency. S/he coordinates services with the student’s educational staff and family. The therapist is responsible for timely documentation of all therapy and evaluation services for all students.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Thorough knowledge of the theory, principles and methods of speech pathology and their proper application in the educational environment
- Considerable knowledge of appropriate evaluating tools
- Considerable knowledge of the equipment and assistive technology available to use in therapy
- Considerable knowledge of current literature, trends and developments in the field of speech pathology
- General knowledge of the principles of organization and administration
- Skill in directly providing a wide range of treatment activities
- Ability to select and administer appropriate assessment and treatment methods
- Ability to plan, coordinate and conduct on-the-job training and continuing education for a variety of individuals
- Ability to screen, evaluate and provide required speech pathology services
- Ability to develop and implement individualized programs
- Ability to accurately document sessions
- Ability to maintain adequate inventory of supplies
- Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and to develop simple reports from those records
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
- Master’s Degree from an accredited institution in Speech Pathology
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
- NCDPI G License
- Valid NC certification 88082 Speech-Language Pathologist
- License from the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
- Must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association
- Three (3) to five (5) years serving students in a public-school system
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Organize the school program and cooperate with others to accomplish its goals
- Coordinate program services with other student services
- Maintain records in accordance with established rules, regulations and ethical standards
- Maintain Medicaid billing profiles and therapy notes on all Medicaid eligible students using the designated billing service for the district.
- Conduct screening and testing
- Obtain diagnostic information
- Analyze information and make recommendations regarding programs and services
- Supervise speech-language assistants and clinical fellows working on ASHA certification
- Develop individual education plans for each speech-language eligible child in collaboration with the classroom teacher, parent, LEA representative and other pertinent professionals
- Attend IEP meetings where input is necessitated
- Plan therapy and use appropriate diagnostic tools and therapy techniques to support the curriculum.
- Manage time, facilities and resources to facilitate delivery of services
- Promote effective interpersonal relations and engage in continuing professional growth
- Provide consultation, seek assistance of others, use related research and make recommendations and referrals for the implementation of appropriate services
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Principal, EC Director or EC Assistant Director
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