Colfax Elementary School District
Speech and Language Pathologist
Colfax Elementary School District, Colfax, California, United States, 95713
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. Our families, our staff, and the community partner to provide instructional programs that challenge, motivate and equip our students to be leaders in our world. At CESD, we are a team of creative and dynamic people who value one another as family and are connected by a shared belief in the success of our children.
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-Maintains 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 staf
Requirements / Qualifications
PLEASE PROVIDE:Letter of IntentResume3 Current Letters of RecommendationCopy of Valid Speech/Language Pathology Services Credential or equivalentCopy of College Transcripts
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Previous experience as School Speech Therapist preferredMaster's Degree from an accredited college or university preferred
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:Valid California driver's licenseFingerprint and TB clearance required
PHYSICAL ABILITIES:Normally located in a work environment with light physical qualifications andrequirementsAbility 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.
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. Our families, our staff, and the community partner to provide instructional programs that challenge, motivate and equip our students to be leaders in our world. At CESD, we are a team of creative and dynamic people who value one another as family and are connected by a shared belief in the success of our children.
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-Maintains 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 staf
Requirements / Qualifications
PLEASE PROVIDE:Letter of IntentResume3 Current Letters of RecommendationCopy of Valid Speech/Language Pathology Services Credential or equivalentCopy of College Transcripts
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Previous experience as School Speech Therapist preferredMaster's Degree from an accredited college or university preferred
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:Valid California driver's licenseFingerprint and TB clearance required
PHYSICAL ABILITIES:Normally located in a work environment with light physical qualifications andrequirementsAbility 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.