GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

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, language, voice and fluency. Employee coordinates services with the student’s educational staff and family. The therapist is responsible for documentation for Medicaid billing for all eligible students.
The employee reports to the principal/s at his/her school/s, if school based and to the Exceptional Children’s Preschool Handicapped Lead Teacher if center-based. Both report to the Program Administrator of Exceptional Children and the Executive Director of Exceptional Children.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS- All applicants must upoad the following:
1. Upload Legible copy of the official Bachelor’s and Master’s degree transcripts in PDF
format. Master’s degree must be completed in area of Speech/Language Pathology.
2. Upload the NC Board of Examiners license certificate for Speech-Language Pathologists
and Audiologists.

DEVELOPING INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Develops individual education plans for each speech-language eligible child in collaboration with the classroom teacher, parent, LEA representative and other pertinent professionals.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Must have a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Preferred to have a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association. Must have a G License from the NC Department of Public Instruction. May have a license from the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment and tools including computer software, computer hardware, cables, etc.
• Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 5 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work.
• Light Work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree.
• However, if the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

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.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.