FUNCTIONAL PURPOSE
The purpose of this position is to assist students with special communicative needs to reach the maximum communication possible. Position is responsible for assisting identified speechlanguage delayed/impaired students to achieve their communicative potential both receptively through listening comprehension and/or expressively through oral expression.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conducts screening and testing obtains diagnostic information analyzes information and makes recommendations regarding programs and services.
- Develops individual education plans for each speechlanguage eligible child in collaboration with the classroom teacher parent and other pertinent professionals.
- Plans therapy and uses appropriate diagnostic tools and therapy techniques to support the curriculum.
- Provides consultation seeks assistance of others uses related research and makes recommendations and referrals for the implementation of services.
- Maintains uptodate records and reports of services provided in accordance with established rules regulations and ethical standards.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Thorough knowledge of the theory principles and methods of speech pathology and their proper application in educational environment.
- Knowledge of appropriate evaluating tools.
- Knowledge of the equipment and assistive technology available to use in therapy.
- Knowledge of current literature trends and development in the field of speech pathology.
- Knowledge of federal and NC state regulations governing students with disabilities.
- Skill in directly providing a wide range of treatment activities.
- Ability to select and administer appropriate assessment and treatment methods.
- Ability to screen evaluate and provide required speech pathology services.
- Ability to develop and implement individualized programs.
- Ability to accurately document sessions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum: Masters Degree in SpeechLanguage Pathology. Currently hold or eligible to hold NC teaching license as a SpeechLanguage Pathologist
Desirable: Masters Degree in SpeechLanguage Pathology with a valid NC Teaching License as a SpeechLanguage Pathologist and two years applicable work experience.
Pay Grade Speech Pathologist/Audiologist Salary Schedule
PHYSICAL WORK DEMANDS:
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY | FREQUENCY C Constant F Frequent O Occasional I Infrequent NR Not Required |
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY | FREQUENCY C Constant F Frequent O Occasional I Infrequent NR Not Required |
Climbing/Balancing | I | Lifting/Carrying | O up to 30 lbs. |
Crawling/Kneeling | I | Grasping/Twisting | O |
Walking | F | Reaching | F |
Running | I | Pushing/Pulling | O |
Standing | F | Fingering/Typing | F |
Sitting | F | Driving | F requires driving car between sites |
Bending/Stooping | O | Others: | |
In compliance with Federal Law WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools administers all education programs employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of sex race color religion national origin age or disability.
When applying please make sure to include all prior experience in your application.
Please provide at least two references. One must be the current or most recent supervisor and the other a previous supervisor.