Speech and Language Specialist/Therapist

Speech And Language Specialist/Therapist

Qualifications: California credential authorizing service in area of speech and hearing. Evidence showing definite potential for success. Bilingual ability desired.

Reports To: Program Manager, Communicatively/Severely Handicapped

Job Goal: Under direction of program manager, communicatively/severely handicapped, provides diagnostic, remedial, and consultative services for children with communicative disorders. Performs as support staff member in school to determine specific needs of children who display speech, language and hearing difficulties.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Effectively screens pupils for communicative disorders and selects cases according to appropriate criteria as determined by speech and language specialist and by state and federal guidelines.
• Employs assessment procedures, techniques and standard tests necessary for thorough and accurate diagnosis and conveys pertinent information to appropriate personnel, including referrals for medical or other professional attention.
• Establishes individual education plan for students admitted to program and reviews IEPs at least annually.
• Implements IEP for pupils admitted to program; provides therapy for individuals and/or groups.
• Maintains contact and coordinates efforts to serve related professionals.
• Utilizes results of current resources to improve program.
• Carries out appropriate follow-up procedures for pupils dismissed from speech and language program.
• Participates in conferences and meetings.
• Pursues professional growth through education workshops and coursework.
• Assumes responsibility for implementation of state and federal regulations as related to speech and language services.

Supplementary Service:

• Participates in formation of policies, standards and objectives of District speech and language specialist.
• Participates in preparation of District guides, forms and procedures.
• Acquaints administrators and other school personnel with speech, language and hearing problems, and resources in community.
• Participates in curriculum planning and evaluations.
• Participates in preparation of master calendar for speech and language problems.
• Serves as member of special education individual education program team as required.
• Assesses and makes necessary referrals for preschool children with communicative disorders.
• Prepares required District attendance records and state reports.
• Provides information and assistance to parents.

Salary: $71,150 - $168,037 annually - 185 Days (maximum salary includes educational, certificate, and bilingual authorization stipends)

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the District's "Improvement of Professional Services" handbook, Board Policies and Procedures and consistent with collective bargaining agreements when applicable.

Minimum Application Requirements: Online application and any required documents listed below must be submitted.

• Resume
• Two letters of recommendation
• Evidence of California credential authorizing service in area of speech and hearing
• Copies of required certificates, transcripts or diplomas may be submitted with application. District may require that originals be presented for verification prior to employment.

Conditions of Employment: Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act.

Nondiscrimination Policy: The Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment. BCSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ethnicity or race, which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identifications, religion, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, physical disability, mental disability, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical information, genetic information, homelessness, foster status, military veteran status, political affiliation or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws consistent with Education Code 200, 220 and 234.1, Penal Code 422.55, Government Code 11135, Section 504, and Title IX.