Speech Language Pathologist, Academy at Middle Fork (Winston-Salem, NC)
Full Time
Winston-Salem, NC
Posted
Job description
Posting Details
Request to Recruit
Location
Winston-Salem, NC
Faculty Rank
No
Provide Rank
N/A
Position Number
095041
Department
ASU/RCOE Lab School - 260850
Description of University
Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology
- Current License from the NC Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
- Current G License from the NC Department of Public Instruction
License/Certification Required
- See Minimum Qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA)
- 3+ years of speech language pathology experience in a school setting
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The
University of North Carolina System Laboratory School initiative was established by the North Carolina General Assembly to provide enhanced educational programming to improve student performance and to plan demonstration sites for the preparation of future teachers and school administrators.
Appalachian State University is the only UNC System institution to operate two of the System’s nine lab schools — the App State Academy at Middle Fork and the App State Academy at Elkin.
The Speech Language Pathologist provides direct and indirect service to a caseload of kindergarten to fifth grade students receiving speech/language services. They assist students with special communication needs to maximize their communicative potential while participating in the total school environment. Areas of speech-language involvement include deficits or abnormalities in functional communication, articulation, language, voice, and fluency.
The Academy at Middle Fork is moving toward an innovative, team-based teaching model that promotes co-teaching and inclusive practices.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Appalachian State University is the only UNC System institution to operate two of the System’s nine lab schools — the App State Academy at Middle Fork and the App State Academy at Elkin.
The Speech Language Pathologist provides direct and indirect service to a caseload of kindergarten to fifth grade students receiving speech/language services. They assist students with special communication needs to maximize their communicative potential while participating in the total school environment. Areas of speech-language involvement include deficits or abnormalities in functional communication, articulation, language, voice, and fluency.
The Academy at Middle Fork is moving toward an innovative, team-based teaching model that promotes co-teaching and inclusive practices.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct screening and testing, obtain diagnostic information, analyze information, and make recommendations regarding programs and services
- Develop individual education plans (IEPs) for each speech-language eligible child in collaboration with the classroom teacher, parent, LEA representative, and other pertinent professionals
- Plan therapy and use appropriate diagnostic tools and therapy techniques to support the curriculum
- Schedule interventions using a variety of service delivery models, including classroom intervention, consultation/collaboration, and pull-out as appropriate to meet student needs in the least restrictive environment
- Manage time, facilities, and resources to facilitate delivery of services
- Organize a program that addresses local school speech-language goals
- Assist school staff and parents with transitions between educational levels (e.g., preschool to elementary) and programmatic levels as students move along the continuum of services
- Consult and troubleshoot with school staff regarding difficult decisions involving the delivery of services and communication with parents and school-wide teams
- Attend meetings, such as staff meetings, IEP meetings, and parent-teacher conferences
- Adhere to professional, ethical, and legal mandates and standards of practice
- Other duties as assigned
Type of Position
Full Time Position
Staff/Non-Faculty
Staff/Non-Faculty
Appointment Type
1.0
Work Schedule/Hours
Monday-Friday, 7:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. At times this position may require more than the workday to perform the essential duties of this position.
Number of Hours Per Week
40
Number of Months Per Year
10
Mandatory Staff
No
Suggested Salary Range
Commensurate with NC Teacher Salary Schedule + WS/FCS Salary Schedule
Physical Demands of Position
Typical physical demands of a professional position within a school environment.
Posting Details Information
Posting Date
04/04/2023
Closing Date
05/04/2023
Open Until Filled
No
Evaluation of Applications Begins
05/04/2023
Proposed Date of Hire
08/17/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s Job Board:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- NC Teaching License (or a statement indicating your eligibility)
- List of three professional references with contact information
Search Chair Name
Desteney Greene
Search Chair Email
greenedt@appstate.edu
Disability Accommodation Information
Individuals with disabilities may request accommodations in the application process by contacting Maranda Maxey, Director & ADA/504 Coordinator, at 828-262-3056 or maxeymr@appstate.edu.
AA/EEO Statement
Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.
Important Contacts:
Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources/Affirmative Action
Office of Human Resources
330 University Hall Dr.
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-3187
hr@appstate.edu
Office of Title IX Compliance
123 I.G. Greer Hall
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-2144
titleix@appstate.edu
ADA/504 Coordinator & EEO Officer
224 Joyce Lawrence Lane/Suite 112 Anne Belk Hall
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-3056
equalopportunity@appstate.edu
We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally.
Important Contacts:
Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources/Affirmative Action
Office of Human Resources
330 University Hall Dr.
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-3187
hr@appstate.edu
Office of Title IX Compliance
123 I.G. Greer Hall
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-2144
titleix@appstate.edu
ADA/504 Coordinator & EEO Officer
224 Joyce Lawrence Lane/Suite 112 Anne Belk Hall
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-3056
equalopportunity@appstate.edu
We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally.
Clery Act:
Clery Act Compliance
Division of Institutional Integrity
PO Box 32126
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-8111
clery@appstate.edu
https://police.appstate.edu/clery
Division of Institutional Integrity
PO Box 32126
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-8111
clery@appstate.edu
https://police.appstate.edu/clery
Diversity and Inclusion at Appalachian
We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally.
We understand that the successful implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence is the responsibility of the entire university community, including alumni and official university governing bodies. A diverse campus community supports an influx of broad and distinct ideas that increase learning opportunities and strengthen the impact of our community as we work collectively to achieve a just experience for all.
We actively encourage, support, and promote a global mindset and an equitable environment where all will know that they belong and are safe to express their culture, identity, values, ideas, opinions, and creativity. We are committed to creating a culture of equity opportunity for all, one that has an expectation of fairness, justice, and equity-minded practice at all levels of the university community.
We understand that the successful implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence is the responsibility of the entire university community, including alumni and official university governing bodies. A diverse campus community supports an influx of broad and distinct ideas that increase learning opportunities and strengthen the impact of our community as we work collectively to achieve a just experience for all.
We actively encourage, support, and promote a global mindset and an equitable environment where all will know that they belong and are safe to express their culture, identity, values, ideas, opinions, and creativity. We are committed to creating a culture of equity opportunity for all, one that has an expectation of fairness, justice, and equity-minded practice at all levels of the university community.
Background Check Statement
Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University’s receipt of a satisfactory criminal background report.
Eligibility for Employment
Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed. This position may or may not be eligible for H-1B sponsorship; EHRA positions are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. To request further information about sponsorship for this position, please contact International Student and Scholar Services and Outreach at
issso@appstate.edu
Quick Link
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/39491
Posting Number
201501146P
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