2026-27 0.4 FTE Speech Language Pathologist

School Speech Language Pathologist

Novato Unified School District is excited to find a School Speech Language Pathologist to support our Special Education Department. The ideal applicant would come to us with an intern, preliminary or clear California Clinical or Rehabilitative Services Credential in Language, Speech and Hearing. Novato is a suburb located in north Marin County, with a population of approximately 53,000. We are a close-knit community, with a number of our population being lifelong citizens. Many of our NUSD parents attended Novato schools themselves. Our community is known for its more than 3,600 acres of open space, which include a number of popular hiking and biking trails. Novato Unified's mission is to engage, inspire and empower all students, in a rapidly changing world, to realize their life goals. Our vision is to provide an innovative and personalized learning experience for every student in a caring and supportive environment to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful and productive citizens. We engage parents, teachers, and our community to actively support our students' growth and learning. We currently are home to 15 schools, with enrollment of approximately 7,400 students. Our 800 employees including certificated, classified and administrative staff are at the heart of our district. Novato Unified School District (NUSD) has approximately 800 staff members who, along with the larger school community, are responsible for the education of 7,400 students. We have eight elementary schools, including one dual-language immersion, one TK-8 school, two middle schools, and two comprehensive high schools. NUSD also has an Alternative Education Center housing a continuation school and an independent study student program serving grades K-12. All schools within Novato

Requirements / Qualifications

Letter of Introduction Resume Three Current Letters of Recommendation Clinical or Rehabilitative Services Credential: Language, Speech and Hearing Official Transcripts

Comments and Other Information

New NUSD certificated staff may transfer in up to 15 years' experience, allowing for placement on Step 16 - teaching experience subject to verification of employment. At NUSD Bilingual Spanish Authorization holders earn an annual stipend of $1,000, prorated for length of assignment. At NUSD All Special Education Teachers earn an additional $1,500 per year, prorated for length of assignment. At NUSD School Psychologists and Speech Language Pathologists earn an additional $1,000 annually. Novato Unified is only accepting applications on EdJoin. If you are unable to provide any required information at this time, please submit a brief note of explanation in place of the missing documentation and be prepared to provide this information if an offer is extended. Note that your candidacy will be reviewed for attention to instruction, spelling, grammar, and professionalism. Candidates are expected to demonstrate resourcefulness and a basic knowledge of the district and the job for which they are applying. Please include with your application for this position Letter of Introduction Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 current and from supervisors preferred) Resume (2 page maximum please.) Credential Copy (Please attach detailed copy from CTC website.) A record of TB clearance and cleared fingerprints will be required of the successful candidate during onboarding. Questions about your EDJOIN application submission should be directed to the EDJOIN helpdesk at View phone number on click.appcast.io. EDJOIN will send confirmation of your application submission. Please do not contact the district office to inquire if your application is complete. If you are uncertain, review your application on EDJOIN. Please do not mail or email applications. Only EDJOIN applications will be accepted. Only candidates invited to interview will be contacted. The Novato Unified School District Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived characteristics of race; color; ancestry; nationality; national origin; immigration status; ethnic group identification; ethnicity; age; religion; pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation, including related medical conditions and recovery; parental, family, or marital status; reproductive health decision-making; physical or mental disability; medical condition; sex (including sexual harassment); sex stereotypes; sex characteristics; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity; gender expression; veteran or military status; genetic information; affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America; a perception of one or more such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. If you believe you have experienced unlawful discrimination, please contact: Title IX Coordinator, Francesca Whitcomb, 1015 Seventh Street, Novato, CA 94945, View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io, Section 504 Coordinator, Mike Saisi, 1015 Seventh Street, Novato, CA 94945, View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io; ADA/Title II Coordinator, Dr. Julie Synyard, 1015 Seventh Street, Novato, CA 94945, View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io