Central Office Boe

Speech-Language Pathologist

Reports to: Principal/Ex. Director of EC

Supervises: N/A

Term of Employment: 10 months

Salary: Based on experience and educational attainment

Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology, and a passing score on a competency test approved by the NC Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides consultation, seeks assistance of others, uses related research and makes recommendations and referrals in the implementation of services.
• Plans therapy and uses appropriate diagnostic tools and therapy techniques
• Manages time, facilities and resources to facilitate delivery of services
• Promotes effective interpersonal relations and engages in continuing professional growth activities
• Develops individual education programs
• Conducts screening and testing, obtains diagnostic information, analyzes information and makes recommendations regarding programs and services
• Organizes the local program, cooperates with others to accomplish its goals, coordinates program services with other student services and maintains records in accordance with established rules, regulations and ethical standards
• Provides progress reports each grading period to be issued with report card
• Ensures that all therapy logs are properly filed, and writes IEP goals to address the specific needs of students.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Read, comprehend, and prepare various kinds of communication and information including emails, correspondence, reports, articles, spreadsheets, staff development plans, educational forms and data
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; ability to communicate well with school personnel, employees, and central office staff.
• Demonstrate functional knowledge of computers and all aspects of the Microsoft Office Professional software programs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignment.
• Comply with confidentiality requirements in local, state and federal policies and statutes.

Physical Requirements:

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force
• Work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger motions
• Work occasionally requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, etc.
• Work has standard vision requirements
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken work; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels

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.