School Speech-language Pathologist

Agency Eastern NC School for the Deaf Division Eastern NC School for the Deaf Job Classification Title School Speech-language Pathologist (NS) Position Number 60039341 Grade ED24 About Us North Carolina State Government is one of the state’s largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services. Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more. To learn more about the benefits of being a North Carolina state employee, visit the N.C. Office of State Human Resources' website . Permanent, temporary, and time-limited state government jobs can be found from the mountains to the coast. Find your next opportunity today! Description of Work Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, school-based speech-language pathologists provide prevention, assessment, and remediation services for students who exhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice, and fluency. These services are designed to help children meet their educational goals.  Below are the major functions of the speech-language pathologists employed in educational environments. Each function is followed by related evidences. Because each work situation is different, it is not likely that all of the evidences will be demonstrated by all speech-language pathologists.  •Planning and Oversight •Screening, Testing, Diagnosing and Advising Managing, Conducting Therapy •Adhering to Local, State, Federal Regulations and Ethical Practices •Liaison Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences *70% Direct Services:  All of these activities are completed independent of direct supervision: •Individual and/or Group Therapy Sessions: This includes special emphasis in the following areas: receptive and expressive language; articulation; speech reading; voice; fluency; certain aspects of aural habilitation which are necessary for the development of speech and language skills; and the use of and training of augmentative communication systems/devices with students identified as having this need. The Speech Language Pathologist also provides sessions within the classroom working with staff/students in regards to Standard Course of Study and Individualized Educational Plans (IEP) goals. •Speech Language Evaluations: Speech Language evaluations involve performing specific standardized, as well as non-standardized tests, to determine the range, nature and severity of the speech language impairment. Testing procedures may include, but are not limited to the areas of: articulation, voice, speech reading, receptive/expressive language, and certain aspects of aural habilitation which are necessary for the development of speech language skills. Adaptation and flexibility of testing procedures are often necessary in order to obtain reliable/valid results from younger students and difficult to test students. These tests are completed on an as needed basis. Completion of evaluation reports is included in this area. •Preparation of individual IEP’s for students. •Development of session activities for treatment of communication needs.  *10% Indirect Services:  All of these activities are completed independent of direct supervision, but are reported through Outreach Services forms. •Consultation with other professionals dealing directly with caseload and with students that do not receive direct services. •Supervision of and/or observation of graduate student interns and/or candidates for Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC). •Attend and actively participate in meetings such as departmental, curriculum and teacher meetings. Also act as an interdisciplinary team member by participating in IEP’s.  *5% Education:  Most are completed independent of supervision. •Provide consultative services to classroom teachers in order to inform them of various communication techniques employed by individual students that should be reinforced in the academic setting. •Provide consultative service to classroom teachers regarding language sampling, interpretation of test data and specific techniques for classroom intervention. •Provide consultative services to parents in regards to their child’s overall communicative needs. •Share with educators and parents information regarding materials, books, and supplies designed to enhance the communication skills of deaf and hard of hearing children. •Provide in-service programs for educational/residential staff in regards to speech/language concerns of deaf and hard of hearing students. •Provide workshops/consultative services to local school units, college programs, other professionals, etc., in regards to Speech/Language concerns, IEP’s, state guide-lines, etc., for the deaf and hard of hearing child. •Participate in continuing education activities in order to keep up with current trends in deaf education, speech/language/auditory techniques with this population, professional issues, etc. •Utilize community agencies and resources to meet pupils’ needs.  *5% Administration:  Most are completed independent of supervision. •Evaluate regularly the effectiveness of the Speech/Language program and revise as needed, as well as formulate policies and procedures for the ENCSD Speech/Language program, consistent with policies and procedures of the Department of Public Instruction, ENCSD and speech/language professional guidelines. •Attends and actively participates in meetings such as departmental and curriculum and actively participates in continuing education opportunities. •Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team by serving on IEP’s. •Assist in purchasing and maintaining special equipment and supplies for the speech/language program. •Order equipment and supplies needed for speech/l