Speech Language PathologistIntern 2627 school year

AND LANGUAGE SPECIALISTDEFINITION:Speech-language specialists assess diagnose treat and help prevent speech language cognitive communication voice swallowingfluency and other related disorders. They develop and implement individualized programs of habilitation of speech voice articulationhearing and language disorders for infants preschoolers and school age children. Assist students with skills for coping in themainstreamed educational setting. Complete other related functions as Valid California drivers license Valid California Clinical or Rehabilitative Services Credential with authorization for Language Speech and HearingEXPERIENCE ANDEDUCATION: Must have passed CBEST Possess a Masters degree from an accredited college or university Possess or be eligible to possess a valid California teaching credential appropriate to the instructional assignment or eligible to participatein an CTC approved intern program Bilingual in English and Spanish desiredMINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS:Knowledge of:Required Principles and techniques of speech language and hearing therapy Behavioral management systems and current trends in educational methods for teaching language speech and hearing students Principles and methods of recognizing testing and evaluating language speech and hearing students Non-verbal communication techniques and systems Child growth and development and characteristics of children with speech language and hearing needsDesired Bilingual in English and SpanishAbility to: Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with children and adults Function as a productive team member and interact positively with staff members community agencies and parents Maintain confidentiality of information pertaining to students and their families. Respect and show appropriate consideration for age gender cultural/linguistic background and related factors when providing services Prepare implement and monitor effective Individualized Education Plans including the ability to prepare plans using an online or computerizedIEP system Speak and write effectively Effectively implement the California Standards for the Teaching Profession competencies including:o Engaging and supporting all students in learningo Creating and maintaining effective environments for student learningo Understanding and organizing subject matter for student learningo Planning instruction and designing learning experiences for all studentso Assessing student learningo Developing as a professional educatorESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Follow state mandated and department guidelines for referral assessment and placement of students in speech and language therapy Identify pupils with speech language and/or hearing problems through screening and diagnostic evaluation Determine eligibility for students comprising speech caseload based on state and SELPA eligibility criteria Develop an individual education plan with parents for each student based on assessment needs and including annual goals and specificobjectives Participate in assessment and placement meetings for students referred for special class consideration as appropriate Plan schedule and implement a therapy program to assist identified students with improvement in speech and language deficit areas Confer with parents classroom teachers psychologist school nurse and other professionals as needed Maintain appropriate records on assessment therapy progress and IEP timelines for caseload Provide information for all district county and state reports when requested. Maintain professional competence through attendance at conferences workshops classes and department meetings Establish and maintain communication and rapport with school site staffs. Provide resource information to teachers and parents as needed Provide information to children and/or their parents about the Medi-Cal system and where and how to access applications Copy and distribute Medi-Cal information to children and their families Inform children and /or their parents about medical services available through school or in the local community Refer children to medical services covered by Medi-Cal (Part of SST process) Provide health-related information to children and/or their parents Identify at risk children and families and refer them to the proper agencies for services Assist families and student with paperwork necessary to complete Medi-Cal and/or Healthy Families applications May provide clerical support for health service Implement inclusion and community based activities as appropriate for each student Participate in Student Study Team and other committees or site activities as appropriate Maintain confidentiality regarding student files or other relevant material Establish and maintain an orderly attractive positive and safe learning environment May be required to attend trainings outside the normal workday locally or out of town Perform other duties normally required by certificated employees as adjunct to the regular teaching assignmentPHYSICALREQUIREMENTS:Occasional ( less than 25%)Ability to bend and twist stoop kneel run and crawlAbility to lift 45 poundsAbility to carry 25 poundsSufficient physical and emotional stamina to move quickly on uneven terrain play yards and school ground to push or pull student in wheelchairsor wagonsPhysical agility to effectively restrain student in sometimes hostile situationsOften (25 50%)Ability to stand for extended periods of timeSufficient mobility to travel from site to site and move about an office/classroomVery Frequent (76%)Ability to stand and move around a classroomAbility to work at a desk conference table or in meetings of various configurationsAbility to see for purposes of reading printed matter and observing studentsAbility to hear and understand speech at normal levelsAbility to communicate orally and in writing so others will be able to clearly understandAbility to operate office equipmentAbility to reach in all directionsMental acuity to perform the duties of this position in an accurate neat and timely fashion; to make good judgments and decision; and to evaluatethe result of decision and judgmentsReasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the : This list of essential functions and physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary in accordance withthe requirements of the ENVIRONMENT:Teach at one or more school sites may also provide supervision in hallways playground lunchroom or various locations on be required to make home visits go on field trips or provide community-based instruction. May serve infants preschoolers andspecial education or alternative education : As per scheduleFAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT: Exempt