speech language pathology assistant - Palm Springs, CA , USA, United States - Palm Springs Unified School District

    Palm Springs Unified School District
    Palm Springs Unified School District Palm Springs, CA , USA, United States

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    Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Palm Springs Unified School District.

    Lifelong Learning Starts Here The Palm Springs Unified School District has sixteen elementary schools, five middle schools, four comprehensive high schools, one continuation high school, alternative education programs, one independent study program, and several headstart/state preschools.

    In striving to meet the needs of a diverse student body, the District provides a wide array of programs, including special education, instruction for English Learners, Career Technical Education (CTE), athletics, advanced placement, Title I, GATE, and many other services.

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    Requirements / Qualifications


    Applications WILL NOT be considered without the following documentation attached: (1) Proof of high school graduation (e.g., HS diploma, HS transcripts, or GED) (2) Proof of Bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology, or graduation from a speech-language pathology assistant certificate program (2) Completion of the TargetSketch Assessment is required and must be completed before application deadline.

    Target Sketch is available through your EdJoin account. If you need assistance with this process contact Human Resources at


    Applications WILL NOT be considered without the following documentation attached: (1) Proof of high school graduation (e.g., HS diploma, HS transcripts, or GED) (2) Proof of Bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology, or graduation from a speech-language pathology assistant certificate program (2) Completion of the TargetSketch Assessment is required and must be completed before application deadline.

    Target Sketch is available through your EdJoin account. If you need assistance with this process contact Human Resources at

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    SUMMARY Under general direction of a Language, Speech and Hearing Specialist, assists in providing instruction specific to the area of speech and language communication to students identified as having special needs; monitors the use of augmentative communication devices and systems.

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    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Any combination equivalent to:
    graduation from high school.

    One (1) year of experience providing direct therapy to language/speech impaired individuals in a clinical or educational setting and/or possession of a Bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology, or graduation from a speech-language pathology assistant certificate program.

    Additional experience working with children (ages three to twenty-one) is desirable. CPR and First Aid certification are required within 30 days of hire.

    Registration with the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant is required within six months of appointment.

    Comments and Other Information


    SUMMARY Under general direction of a Language, Speech and Hearing Specialist, assists in providing instruction specific to the area of speech and language communication to students identified as having special needs; monitors the use of augmentative communication devices and systems.

    Please click on the link above to print/view COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Any combination equivalent to:
    graduation from high school.

    One (1) year of experience providing direct therapy to language/speech impaired individuals in a clinical or educational setting and/or possession of a Bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology, or graduation from a speech-language pathology assistant certificate program.

    Additional experience working with children (ages three to twenty-one) is desirable. CPR and First Aid certification are required within 30 days of hire.

    Registration with the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant is required within six months of appointment.

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