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Speech-Language Pathologist - Full time position (2025-2026)

Young World Physical Education, Burlington, NC, United States


Speech-Language Pathologist - Full time position (2025-2026)
Alamance-Burlington Schools Exceptional Children – Burlington, North Carolina

Job Details
Job ID:

5312584

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Jul 30, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Aug 15, 2025

Job Description
POSITION TITLE

Speech-Language Pathologist

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

Assigned school(s)

SALARY

Per appropriate salary scale

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

REPORTS TO

Executive Director of EC or designee (such as EC Program Specialist for Related Services, or EC Director, or Lead Speech Pathologist)

SUPERVISES

None

WORK WEEK SCHEDULE

Monday - Friday

WORK HOURS

40

NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR

10

POSITION PURPOSE

The Speech – Language Pathologist assists students with special communicative needs to use the maximum communicative potential based on age and cognition. Areas of speech-language involvement include deficits or abnormalities in articulation, receptive/expressive/pragmatic language, voice and fluency. S/he coordinates services with the student’s educational staff and family. The therapist is responsible for timely documentation of all therapy and evaluation services for all students.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Thorough knowledge of the theory, principles and methods of speech pathology and their proper application in the educational environment

Considerable knowledge of appropriate evaluating tools

Considerable knowledge of the equipment and assistive technology available to use in therapy

Considerable knowledge of current literature, trends and developments in the field of speech pathology

General knowledge of the principles of organization and administration

Skill in directly providing a wide range of treatment activities

Ability to select and administer appropriate assessment and treatment methods

Ability to plan, coordinate and conduct on-the-job training and continuing education for a variety of individuals

Ability to screen, evaluate and provide required speech pathology services

Ability to develop and implement individualized programs

Ability to accurately document sessions

Ability to maintain adequate inventory of supplies

Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and to develop simple reports from those records

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

Master’s Degree from an accredited institution in Speech Pathology

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

NCDPI G License

Valid NC certification 88082 Speech-Language Pathologist

License from the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

Must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association

Three (3) to five (5) years serving students in a public-school system

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Organize the school program and cooperate with others to accomplish its goals

Coordinate program services with other student services

Maintain records in accordance with established rules, regulations and ethical standards

Maintain Medicaid billing profiles and therapy notes on all Medicaid eligible students using the designated billing service for the district.

Conduct screening and testing

Obtain diagnostic information

Analyze information and make recommendations regarding programs and services

Supervise speech-language assistants and clinical fellows working on ASHA certification

Develop individual education plans for each speech-language eligible child in collaboration with the classroom teacher, parent, LEA representative and other pertinent professionals

Attend IEP meetings where input is necessitated

Plan therapy and use appropriate diagnostic tools and therapy techniques to support the curriculum.

Manage time, facilities and resources to facilitate delivery of services

Promote effective interpersonal relations and engage in continuing professional growth

Provide consultation, seek assistance of others, use related research and make recommendations and referrals for the implementation of appropriate services

Perform additional duties as assigned by the Principal, EC Director or EC Assistant Director

Position Type:

Full-Time

Contact Information

Christina Armfield , Exceptional Children Director

Exceptional Children

Email: christina_armfield@abss.k12.nc.us

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