Enter a job title or keyword

Speech & Language Therapist

Soledad Unified School District

Job Location:

Soledad, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 96649 - 140151

Posted: 7 October 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 4 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the Employer

VISION STATEMENTSoledad Unified School District students will demonstrate high levels of literacy inall academic fields use effective thinking and productive organizational skillsshow positive and healthy personal and civic responsibility express the ability tobe both independent and cooperative appreciate diverse cultures and developmeaningful and rewarding social relationships. Our students will achieve theirbest and be a source of pride for themselves their parents their community andthe STATEMENTThe results of the Soledad Unified School Districts efforts will be evidenced by:Students:Increasing levels of success on standards based achievement :Employing and retaining administrators teachers and support staff who arehighly-qualified dedicated and effective holding themselves and students tohigh personal and academic expectations and demonstrating continuous selfimprovement that drives program and student Program:Providing a vigorous high-quality engaging and targeted educational programthat prepares our diverse students to meet or exceed district and state standardsand state and national performance targets that teach the skills to inspirestudents to be life-long learners and support success in higher educationemployment citizenship and family equipment and materials:Providing safe and secure facilities that are clean and well-maintained well-planned and state-of-the-art with a sufficient number of current textbooks andinstructional materials that are aligned to environment:Maintaining a learning environment that is caring nurturing and positive andthat demonstrates trust respect and tolerance among all the partnerships:Establishing and maintaining partnerships with community business governmentleaders and post secondary institutions that secure and maximize resources andtalents.

Job Summary

This position is full time on site in person work only.

Job Description / Essential Elements: Print

SOLEDAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTSPEECH AND LANGUAGE SPECIALISTDESCRIPTION OF POSITIONUnder the supervision of an administrator the speech and language specialist will develop and conduct programs for the remediation of handicapping conditions in speech and language development at each school FUNCTIONS OF POSITION: Duties may include but not limited to the following: Provide direct instruction to appropriately identified special students who have speech and language handicaps. Select and administer tests to identify speech and language handicapping conditions. Interpret test results orally and in writing to parents teachers and other school personnel as appropriate. Prepare appropriate instructional materials. Evaluate the effectiveness of instruction through use of the Individual Education Program(s). Prepare attendance reports and maintain other records as required by the Soledad Union School District Board Policies and Administrative Regulations. Confer with teachers and administrators regard the progress and needs of the special students enrolled in the speech and language program. Provide assistance and support to regular education programs including screening consultation etc. as directed. Participate in each school sites Individual Education Program Team when REQUIREMENTS - Incorporated within the essential functions of the position are the essential physical requirements: Ability to see for purposes of observing students and reading instructional materials tests student records and other printed matter. Ability to understand speech at normal levels in person or on the telephone. Ability to operate audiovisual equipment computer typewriter copy machine and other office and classroom equipment with dexterity. Ability to occasionally lift/carry supplies and printed materials weighing up to 25 CONDITIONSClassroom working environment subject to bending crouching kneeling and sitting on the floor to interact with students pushing/pulling equipment and reaching in all QUALIFICATIONSGeneral Elementary Standard Elementary Multiple Subject or appropriate Single Subject credential. When appropriate and requested by state agencies the LDS/CLAD or BCC/BCLAD certification may be required depending upon assignment or be an educator in training for the CLAD or Adopted: 12/13/95

Requirements / Qualifications

CPR/First Aid Certification
Credential Copy
Letter of Introduction
Letter(s) of Reference (3)
Resume

Requirements / Qualifications

CPR/First Aid Certification
Credential Copy
Letter of Introduction
Letter(s) of Reference (3)
Resume

Comments and Other Information

*Incentive Program for Certificated Special Education Staff Working Under a Clear or Preliminary CredentialThe purpose of this MOU is to establish a retention incentive for employees with a preliminary or clear credential in hard-to-fill special education roles for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school : In recognition of the need to retain highly qualified educators and to address ongoing staffing challenges in hard-to-fill positions the District and the Association agree to implement an incentive program. This program supports the professional growth of current employees while strengthening the pipeline of credentialed individuals in the following specialized areas:*Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)*Adaptive Physical Education Teacher*Education Specialist: Moderate/Severe*Education Specialist: Mild/ModerateIncentive Terms: Employees shall be eligible for a retention incentive of ten-thousand dollars ($10000) prorated by FTE during the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school year and paid two times per school year-December 2025 ($2500) June 2026 ($2500) December 2026 ($2500) and June 2027 ($2500). The incentive is subject to the following conditions:1. The employee must hold a preliminary or clear credential in one of the areas listed above.2. The employee must be assigned to and actively working in a position aligned with that credential within the District for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years.3. The employee must have completed or be on-track to complete at least 90% of their assigned workdays for the school year at the time the stipends are issued. Completed work is defined as being in paid status and receiving STRS credit. If the employee completes fewer than 90% of their workdays in a school year the incentive may receive prorated payment(s) at the discretion of the District.4. The payments will be made in December 2025 ($2500) June 2026 ($2500) December 2026 ($2500) and June 2027 ($2500).Repayment Clause: If an eligible employee voluntarily resigns moves into a different role that is not outlined in this MOU or separates from the District prior to completing 90% of their assigned workdays they shall not be entitled to the incentive unless otherwise waived by mutual agreement between the District and the Association. This MOU shall expire on June 30 2027 unless extended by mutual written agreement. Nothing in this Memorandum of Understanding shall be construed as precedent setting or as establishing a past practice. This agreement is made on a non-precedent basis and shall apply only to the specific circumstances described herein.

Comments and Other Information

Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS. Informational Only.

CalSTRS Info for New Educators

Required Experience:

Apply Now

About Company

Soledad Unified School District

VISION STATEMENT Soledad Unified School District students will demonstrate high levels of literacy in all academic fields, use effective thinking and productive organizational skills, show positive and healthy personal and civic responsibility, express the ability to be both indep ... View more

View Profile View Profile

AI AutoApply

Apply to 100+ jobs with one click