Speech and Language Pathologist, Waiver Eligible Welcome To Apply For CURRENT POSITIONS and to establish an eligibility list **HIRING BONUS AND ON-GOING STIPEND AVAILABLE

Speech And Language Pathologist

HIRING BONUS: New hires will receive a signing bonus of $2,500 (non-credentialed) or $5,000 (credentialed), disbursed over the first two years of employment. Employees who voluntarily separate from service must repay the bonus; the district will not seek repayment if the employee is released. ON-GOING STIPEND: Annual stipend of $3,000 per SLP STEPS: Steps represent years of service (one year of service per step). Employees new to the district who hold Preliminary or Clear SLP credentials shall be given year for year credit (full time certificated employment for at least 75% of a given year) for credentialed K-12 experience in an accredited district. Additionally, licensed speech therapy experience in a non-school setting may be considered toward step placement for new-hires with a preliminary or clear credential. Current calculation for non-school district experience: 184 days/yr *6.5 hours/day*75% =897 hours Waiver candidates subject to maximum credit of 10 years, with maximum placement of step 11.

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SNOWLINE JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Certificated Job Description

Primary Function: The Speech and Language Pathologist provides effective screening and writes accurate diagnoses basic to individualized instructional planning and therapy for children with impairments of language, speech and hearing; in partnership with psychologists, teachers, medical staff, community agencies, and parents, generates appropriate objectives and provides services as articulated in Individualized Educational Plans; stays current relative to trends in field of communications disorders in order to enhance assessment and therapy skills.

Examples of Duties:

• Employ professionally sound and valid diagnostic procedures, techniques, behavior samples and standardized tests necessary for thorough and accurate evaluation in order to convey pertinent information to cooperating personnel and to parents carrying on instruction in class and training at home.
• Identify and put into use additional professional resources when supplementary diagnostic information is needed (e.g., psychologist, nurse, physician).
• Formulate explicit and appropriate short and long term therapeutic objectives to meet individual needs of pupils.
• Guide pupils toward an awareness of their responsibility for modifying the behavior which characterizes their communicative disorder.
• Ability to record and analyze responses related to improving pupil communication skills.
• Utilize effective evaluative strategies and results to improve services to pupils.
• Ability to redefine objectives and modify therapy as needed, while keeping parents and school collaborators informed.
• Provide reinforced progress within the therapy situation to provide for effective techniques and reinforcement within other environments (on-campus instruction by teachers; home instruction by parents).
• Develop and implement appropriate follow-up procedure for pupils transferring to other programs or regular classes.
• Maintain necessary confidential case-study and necessary open records according to professional ethics, district policy, and statute.
• Participate in appropriate Evaluation and Placement Committees and other district meetings.
• Participate in conferences with school, county, and community personnel as appropriate.
• Demonstrate continuing professional growth.
• Contribute to community information efforts (e.g., brochures, video tape recording, meetings).
• When appropriate, collaborate with psychologist managing the case to initiate referrals to other agencies and allied disciplines.
• Perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.

Education: A master's degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution with specialization in speech, language, speech-pathology, speech-hearing therapy, language-development, etc.

Certification Requirement: Possession of a valid California credential authorizing holder to provide students with speech, language and hearing therapy.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here 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 essentials functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: 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 occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Requirements / Qualifications:

++2 current letters of reference PHYSICALLY SIGNED and DATED WITHIN LAST 36 MONTHS (letters from relatives will not be accepted). ++Letter of introduction ++Resume ++Please be sure that you have included all of the required documents as stated. Incomplete applications will not be moved through the screening process.

Preliminary or Clear SLP credential is preferred for the position. Waiver candidates and California licensed Speech Pathologists with a Master's Degree in Communication Disorders to provide speech and language services who hold a Certificate of Clearance from the state of California will be considered. *If you would like to be considered for hire based on a waiver, please be sure to note that in your introduction letter. Also, please attach transcripts showing your degree in Speech Language Pathology, Communicative Disorders, or a closely related field AND your letter(s) from an SLP program(s) verifying that you have met all entrance requirements, but are unable to enroll due to limitations of space. *If you would like to be considered for hire as a licensed Speech Pathologist who meets the requirements above, please include a copy of your degree and Certificate of Clearance issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing which you will obtain through the following website: If you have previously been employed by a Local Educational Agency (LEA) or School District, all sections of the Mandatory Employment Disclosure (MED) must be completed.

• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation
• Letter(s) of Reference
• Resume

Comments and Other Information:

The Snowline Joint Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. Snowline programs, activities and employment shall be free from discrimination based on race or ethnicity, color, age, religion, political affiliation, veteran status, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.