Overview
About the job
Basic Function:
To act as itinerant Speech Language Pathologist for the Santa Barbara County Education Office, Special Education Program. Responsibilities include assessment and instruction of students, and
consultation for parents and teachers.
Representative Duties:
• Review referrals and conduct Speech/Language observations at direct service districts and/or County-operated programs as assigned. Conduct individual Speech/Language assessments, and prepare assessment reports and recommendations for services.
• Assist in preparing individualized education programs suited to the needs of individual students. Establish well-defined educational goals for students identified as having a Speech/Language disability.
• Provide parent and teacher counseling and instruction related to the individual student’s speech and language skills; attend scheduled meetings, and confer frequently with parents and professional staff members on student progress. Review student progress; keep up-to-date records on individual student progress, and adjust instructional procedures as needed.
Qualifications:
California Speech-Language Pathology or Clinical Rehabilitative Services Credential in Language, Speech, & Hearing, or master’s degree in communicative disorders (or equivalent), plus a valid California Speech-Language Pathologist License. Per Education Code 44831, licensure issued by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board and a master’s degree in communicative disorders (or equivalent) may qualify in lieu of a credential. Experience and/or training appropriate to fulfill requirements of the position. Possession of a valid California Driver’s License if required by the duties of the assignment.
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