Martin County Schools is currently accepting applications for a Speech-Language Pathologist for the upcoming school year.  (Start Date:  August 15, 2024)  See the job description below for more information.

 

GRADE:  State Salary Scale

 

FLSA:  Exempt

 

REPORTS TO:  Director of Exceptional Children

 

SUPERVISES:  None

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  10 months

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Passing score on a competency test approved by the NC Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists
• Registration with the NC Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists by a supervising speech-language pathologist who is licensed by the NC Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The employee is required to follow Board of Education policies and procedures and to comply with the instructions and/or directives from his/her supervisor(s).

1. Provides consultation, seeks assistance of others, uses related research and makes recommendations and referrals in the implementation of services
2. Plans therapy and uses appropriate diagnostic tools and therapy techniques
3. Manages time, facilities and resources to facilitate delivery of services
4. Promotes effective interpersonal relations and engages in continuing professional growth activities
5. Develops individual education programs
6. Conducts screening and testing, obtains diagnostic information, analyzes information and makes recommendations regarding programs and services
7. 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
8. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

 

PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS:  The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to the Speech-Language Pathologist job classification within Martin County Schools.

 

Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

 

Must be able to:

• Walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, kneel, crouch, key requiring repetitive motions
• Use visual acuity in preparing and analyzing written or computer data
• Visually inspect small defects and/or small parts
• Operate a variety of machines, motor vehicles, hand, and job specific equipment and tools
• Determine the accuracy and thoroughness of work
• Observe general surroundings and activities
• Hear sufficiently to accurately perceive information at normally spoken word levels, receive detailed information through oral communications and make fine distinctions in sound
• Communicate by spoken word to express or exchange ideas and convey detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Safely work in situations of exposure to blood borne pathogens which may require specialized personal protective equipment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal. The work is performed in the school.