Speech Language Pathologist @ Districtwide 2025-26 SY #2680

Mt. Diablo Unified School District•Concord, CA

About The Position

Postings may close earlier than advertised based on application volume CERTIFICATED TEACHING PERSONNEL 3702 Duties and Responsibilities of Speech, Hearing, and Language Specialist Speech Pathologists shall be evaluated by an administrator designated by the Assistant Superintendent for Special Education in accordance with evaluation of their performance in relation to the Standards adopted between the District and the Association. Alternatively, qualified first year teachers may be evaluated by a coach from the Peer Assistance and Review Program. The duties and responsibilities of Speech, Hearing, and Language Pathologists are as follows: to establish, in cooperation with his/her evaluator (or designated by the collective bargaining agreement), goals and objectives consistent with the evaluation article of the collective bargaining agreement. comply with all laws and regulations of the State of California, policy and rules of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District Board of Education, and terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement, which include but are not limited to the following: being present on campus during contractually designated time; attending job-related meetings and activities; submitting accurate forms, reports and other required documents; complying with mandatory child abuse reporting laws; adhering to State adopted curriculum and standards. while on a site is responsible to the Site Administrator for the care, control, and instruction of the students in his/her charge. to report promptly to the Principal (or an individual designated by the Principal) any serious accident or illness affecting students. to be knowledgeable about augmentative communication tools and consult with parents and teacher regarding their use, as needed. to cooperatively participate as part of a multi-disciplinary team in assessing and planning appropriate educational program adjustments for children having exceptional needs. to administer and interpret formal and informal tests on referred children having known or suspected speech, hearing and/or language disorders. to report and interpret findings in oral and written forms. to design and facilitate an appropriate program of speech therapy to help remediate language disorders, speech disorders, and the communicative effects of impaired hearing according to results of assessment(s) as recorded in IEP and in compliance with Federal and State Regulations. Duties and Responsibilities of Speech, Hearing, and Language Specialist-cont'd . to schedule consultation conferences with parents, teachers, and others to improve their understanding of children having speech, language or hearing disorders. to refer students to other personnel or agencies for further study, diagnosis, or therapy, when necessary. to keep accurate and up-to-date student records - attendance, assessments, care histories, progress reports/Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), evaluation, caseload rosters, and others that may be administratively required. to attend IEP Team meetings, as needed. to attend job-related meetings and activities specified by the appropriate Distr·ict Administrator, Special Education Administrator or the Principal of the school. to perform those non-instructional duties and responsibilities, including supervisory and advisory duties, as may be prescribed by the Board of Education. D&R3702 2/13/01 Step placement is based on prior years of K-12 teaching experience while in the possession of a valid teaching credential. At least 75% of a school year must have been served to count as a year of teaching experience. Classification is based on semester units completed after your Bachelor’s degree was issued. The maximum step placement for a new hire is Step 15, which means we can accept a maximum of fourteen years of prior experience (if you qualify for Class 4 placement).

Responsibilities

establish goals and objectives
comply with all laws and regulations of the State of California, policy and rules of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District Board of Education, and terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement
be present on campus during contractually designated time
attend job-related meetings and activities
submit accurate forms, reports and other required documents
comply with mandatory child abuse reporting laws
adhere to State adopted curriculum and standards
responsible to the Site Administrator for the care, control, and instruction of the students in his/her charge
report promptly to the Principal any serious accident or illness affecting students
be knowledgeable about augmentative communication tools and consult with parents and teacher regarding their use, as needed
cooperatively participate as part of a multi-disciplinary team in assessing and planning appropriate educational program adjustments for children having exceptional needs
administer and interpret formal and informal tests on referred children having known or suspected speech, hearing and/or language disorders
report and interpret findings in oral and written forms
design and facilitate an appropriate program of speech therapy to help remediate language disorders, speech disorders, and the communicative effects of impaired hearing according to results of assessment(s) as recorded in IEP and in compliance with Federal and State Regulations
schedule consultation conferences with parents, teachers, and others to improve their understanding of children having speech, language or hearing disorders
refer students to other personnel or agencies for further study, diagnosis, or therapy, when necessary
keep accurate and up-to-date student records - attendance, assessments, care histories, progress reports/Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), evaluation, caseload rosters, and others that may be administratively required
attend IEP Team meetings, as needed
perform those non-instructional duties and responsibilities, including supervisory and advisory duties, as may be prescribed by the Board of Education