Speech Language Pathologist

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