Speech and Language Pathologist at Colfax Elementary School District
Application Deadline
Continuous
Date Posted
11/26/2023
Contact
Andrew Giannini
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Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range: $58,180 - $101,140 Annually
Add'l Salary Info
$58,180 to $101,140 annually depending upon experience with $10,000 H/W benefits yearly
Length of Work Year
183 days
Employment Type
Full Time
About the Employer
Colfax Elementary School District is located just 5 minutes off Interstate 80 along the Bear River in the Sierra Nevada foothills just below the Tahoe National Forest. Our one-school campus serves students in grades TK-8 with about two classes per grade level. We are small enough that we know each other’s names but large enough to have excellent educational and enrichment opportunities for our students. At Colfax Elementary, we are committed to providing our children with superior academic instruction that aligns with 21st Century learning skills to build problem-solving, collaboration, critical thinking, and a global perspective.
Job Summary
BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of the Program Specialist or designee, the Speech Language Pathologist identifies and evaluates students, age 3 to 8th Grade, with communication disabilities and plans and implements appropriate treatment to minimize adverse impact on a student’s educational success.
Representative Duties
- Provide individual and group speech and language therapy, according to District established standards.
- Evaluate student progress according to prescribed speech and language testing procedures by District personnel who have come into contact with the student in a learning situation.
- Prepare written progress reports on each student for mid-year and end-of-year evaluations.
- Hold group and individual parent conferences throughout the year to help parents develop a better understanding of the speech handicaps of their children and of the goals of the District speech program.
- Provide a suitable learning environment and experience which attempts to enhance student attitudes regarding their speech disabilities and best utilize available instructional time.
- Plan short and long-range goals to meet the needs of each individual student's IEP.
- Screen and identify students with oral communication disabilities according to prescribed standards.
- Refer students having organic difficulties such as voice disorders, mouth breathing, and hearing disabilities to the District Nurse.
- Notify teachers and administrators of students who have been identified with speech and hearing disabilities, and develop an efficient schedule for working with identified students.
- Utilize outside agencies and services as general resources and for specific cases requiring professional services beyond the level of the District speech program.
- Maintain competence and awareness of current developments in the field of speech, hearing, and language therapy through participation in professional educational activities, meetings, and conferences.
- Communicate regularly with staff.
Requirements / Qualifications
PLEASE PROVIDE:
- Letter of Intent
- Resume
- 3 Current Letters of Recommendation
- Copy of Valid Speech/Language Pathology Services Credential or equivalent
- Copy of College Transcripts
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Previous experience as School Speech Therapist preferred.
- Master's Degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Valid California driver's license.
- Fingerprint and TB clearance required.
PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
Normally located in a work environment with light physical qualifications and requirements. Ability to lift 25 lbs. maximum or carry any object weighing up to 15 lbs.
Comments and Other Information
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Colfax Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic group identification, mental or physical disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment.
All educational opportunities will be offered without regard to color, race, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment which is unrelated to the ability to engage in activities involved in the position(s) or program for which application has been made.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to notify the employer of any necessary modifications to the job or work site in order to determine whether the employer can reasonably accommodate any known disability.
Colfax Elementary School District maintains a tobacco-free, drug-free environment.
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