speech & language therapist - Fresno, CA , USA, United States - California Department of Education

Description

Reporting to the Education Specialist, the SLT will be responsible for identifying students with special needs in speech, hearing, or language and develop procedures to correct or minimize communicative disorders.

• Survey school populations to identify students with special needs in speech, hearing, or language disorders.
• Diagnose communicative disorders.
• Select caseload and proper placement in speech and language therapy programs.
• Plan and develop individualized procedures for correcting or minimizing communicative disabilities.
• Interpret to classroom teachers and other school personnel the special needs of speech, hearing and language disordered students.
• Counsel parents in the management of their child's problem and report periodically on the child's progress.
• Coordinate programming and scheduling of special instruction for speech, hearing and language disordered pupils with the total educational program in each school.
• Cooperate with other community agencies or institutions providing services for children with special needs and participate in related community programs when possible.
• Assume additional responsibilities, tasks, and duties as may be determined by Education Specialist. QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND QUALITIES -California credential authorizing service as a Speech and Hearing Specialist or in communicative disorders. -Commit to work with educationally under-served students. -Believe all students can achieve at the highest academic levels. -Contribute to a relentless and dedicated team of outstanding professionals. -Communicate well with students, families, and colleagues. -Proficiency in the native language(s) of the local community strongly preferred.
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation
• Resume

• Physical, mental, and emotional stamina to perform the duties and responsibilities.
• Physical stamina sufficient to sustain light to medium physical labor for up to 8 hours, sit and/or walk for prolonged periods of time.
• Physical mobility sufficient to move about the work environment (office, district, school site to site) for sustained periods of time on hard flooring, climb slopes, stairs, ramps, and to respond to emergency situations.
• Physical strength sufficient to periodically lift and/or carry 15 pounds of material or supplies; occasionally lift 40 or more pounds with assistance.
• Indoor/outdoor work environment.