Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Speech Language Pathology Assistant
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Description
For an overview of the Classified Employment Process including information on application screening testing health and welfare benefits and advanced salary step placement please click here:Classified Employment Procedure.
Current Vacancy:8 Speech Language Pathology Assistantposition for 8.0 hours per day 183 workdays per year.Qualified candidates will be placed on an eligibility list on an ongoing basis. We are also testing for an eligibility list at this time which will be used to fill vacancies for up to one year.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
To assist a credentialed Speech Language Pathologist in providing speech therapy assessment services to identified students in accordance with Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals; provides services to students with specialized needs; and performs a variety of duties in support of student case management services; and to perform a variety of duties related to assigned area of responsibility. This position does not develop curriculum.Examples of Duties
- 1. Assist in providing student speech therapy services according to Individual Education Program (IEP) goals and treatment plans developed by a Speech Language Pathologist.2. Assist in the assessment of student speech and language skills.3. Confer with Speech Language Pathologist regarding student progress.4. Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information; provide assistance to educational staff as a case management team member through consultation training and individual and group activities.
5. Document student progress toward IEP goals and perform a variety of clerical support duties such as maintainingobjectives preparing charts records graphs or other means of documentation.
6. Observe and control behavior and interaction of students according to approved procedures.
7. Utilize positive restraint techniques according to established procedures as necessary if written in IEP and after receiving required Nonviolent Conflict Intervention (NCI) training.
8. Assist Speech Language pathologist during assessment.
9. Consult with and advise educators or medical staff on speech or hearing topics such as communication strategies and speech and language stimulation.
10. Prepare therapy materials and/or equipment for use in classroom and therapy activities.11.Adapt or modify instructional materials and/or equipment for teacher use in classroom as determined by students needs and abilities.
12.Assist in the teaching of students to control or strengthen tongue jaw face muscles and breathing mechanisms.
13. Implement treatment plans for problems such as stuttering delayed language swallowing disorders and inappropriate pitch or harsh voice problems based on Speech Language Pathologist assessments and recommendations of physicians psychologists and social workers.
Other Related Duties
14. For positions designated bilingual translates a variety for written materials from English to a second language and from that language into English; interprets and facilitates communication between staff and nonEnglish speaking members of the public; attends various meetings to translate and interpret as needed;15. Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Please refer to the Employment Standards section of this bulletin to make sure you meet all requirements before applying. Employment Standards
- Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:Six months of experience working with individuals with speech and language disabilities in a structured environment is desired.
License or Certificate:- Possession of a SpeechLanguage Pathology Assistant License through the SpeechLanguage Pathology & Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensers Board of the California Department of Consumer Affairs.
- Possession of a CPR and first aid certificate (may be acquired during 6 month probationary period).
- Possession of a valid California Drivers license.
- Ability to be insured and continue to be insurable by the Districts liability insurance carrier.
Supplemental Information
- This is a Dual certification recruitment: Candidates who attain a passing score on each examination part will be placed in rank order on an eligibility list after promotional credits are added to the composite test scores of promotional candidates. These examinations are open to permanent employees and the public.
Click the Classification below for the full job description and duties
SpeechLanguage Pathology Assistant
Qualified candidates will be placed on an eligibility list on an ongoing basis. This is a continuous recruitment that will close on May 5 2025.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The Board of Education is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs activities and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination including discrimination against an individual or group based on race color ancestry nationality national origin immigration status ethnic group identification ethnicity age religion marital pregnancy parental status reproductive health decision making physical or mental disability medical condition sex sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression veteran or military status or genetic information; a 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.
NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE:The Oxnard School District does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex or disability or affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups or any other basis protected by law or regulation in its educational program(s) or employment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Scott Carroll Acting Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Title IX Coordinator 1051 South A Street Oxnard CA 93501
Employment Type
Full-Time
