Speech Language Pathologist

The Speech Language Pathologist provide prevention, assessment, and remediation services for students who exhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice, and fluency.

Qualifications

• Must have a Masters’ Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Must have or be able to obtain the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists license

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, LEA representative and other pertinent professionals
• Plans therapy and uses appropriate diagnostic tools and therapy techniques to support the curriculum
• Works cooperatively with school personnel to accomplish the goals and objectives of the LEA
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to communicate in both written and oral form effectively
• Knowledge of appropriate evaluating tools
• Knowledge of equipment and assistive technology available to use in therapy
• Ability to provide a wide range of treatment activities
• Ability to select and administer appropriate assessment and treatment methods
• Ability to accurately document sessions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments