Applications will be accepted beginning
Thursday, April 18, 2024 12:00 AM
(Eastern Standard Time)
Special Ed: Exceptional Children Itinerant Speech/Language Pathologist
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 speech-language 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 speech-language 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 up-to-date 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: Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Currently hold or eligible to hold NC teaching license as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Desirable: Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology with a valid NC Teaching License as a Speech-Language 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
- Climbing/Balancing: I
- Lifting/Carrying: O up to 30 lbs.
- Grasping/Twisting: O
- Walking: F
- Reaching: F
- Running: I
- Pushing/Pulling: O
- Standing: F
- Driving: F requires driving car between sites
In compliance with Federal Law, Winston-Salem/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.
PO Box 2513 Winston-Salem, NC 27102
Phone - (336) 748-4079
recruiter@wsfcs.k12.nc.us
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