Job Description

Classification: Professional

Salary/Terms: 200 Day Contract. Salary based on experience and education level per NCBOE salary schedule plus competitive benefits package equal to approximately 35% of direct compensation.

Reports to: Special Education Director/Lead Speech Pathologist

FLSA Status: Exempt

Evaluation: Evaluations conducted as defined in West Virginia Board of Education Policy 5310 and NCBOE Policy 3220.

Qualifications:
• Professional student support certificate as Speech Language Pathologist PK-AD.
• American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) Certification (or willing to obtain)
• Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c and/or §18A-3-10, as appropriate
• Perform duties as described in the job description below.

A speech language pathologist (SLP) works to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, and swallowing disorders in school age children.

Expectations:

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed drugs while in the workplace.
Alcohol and controlled substance which affects employee productivity, safety or judgment in the
workplace will not be tolerated.

Staff members serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as
responsible, intelligent human beings.

Staff members have a legal responsibility to help instill in students the belief in and practice of
ethical principles and democratic values.

Duties/Responsibilities:
• Identify children with speech-language problems
• Screen, appraise, and diagnose specific speech-language impairments
• Refer for medical/other profession attention necessary of the habilitation of children with speech language impairments
• Provide services for the prevention of communication impairments
• Provide counseling and guidance for parent, children, and teachers regarding speech-language impairments
• Participate in county Child Find system
• Participate in student assistant teams (SAT) when appropriate
• Participate in Eligibility, Evaluation, and Individual Education Program (IEP) Team committees
• Manage caseload (scheduling, grouping, and service delivery)
• Facilitate the implementation of assistive technology
• Collect and maintain documentation
• Engage in ongoing professional development and maintain professional certification
• Participate in literacy intervention models when appropriate
• Complete Medicaid billing as needed
• Maintain professional work habits
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as set forth in Nicholas County Board of Education Policy and as directed by immediate supervisor or the superintendent.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 is frequently required to reach, stand, walk, lift, grasp, write, talk hear, see use technology such as computers and multi-media equipment, and use repetitive motions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 10- pounds of materials. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or printed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The duties of this job requires the employee to drive to and from various schools throughout Nicholas County. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff members.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are the 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. Most commonly, the educational setting is indoors with outdoor settings for recess and filed trip activities. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate (20-60 dB). Exceptions include gymnasiums as well as vocational/technical laboratories where the noise levels may be moderate to loud (60-90 dB). The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently hold this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

Application procedure: Apply online

Selection procedure: Per WV Code

Revised 7.28.2026