Speech Therapist - Special Ed Local Plan Area (2026-27)

Oakland Unified School District•Oakland, CA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The candidate will be responsible for preventive measures, including observing and informally interacting with students in the classroom. They will informally assess learning environments related to communication and develop optimal learning opportunities and/or participation. The role involves collaborating with general/special education teachers and other service providers to create language programs and foster expressive language in natural settings. Additionally, the therapist will work with parents on language/communication programs and provide recommendations for home support. Responsibilities include conducting informal/formal speech and language assessments, writing reports according to district, state, and federal requirements, utilizing functional and curriculum-based assessment tools, and adhering to mandated timelines and OUSD report format guidelines. The therapist will make specific recommendations to the Individual Education Plan (IEP) team based on assessment findings, core curriculum, and board standards, and attend required IEP meetings for students recommended for speech and language therapy. Service delivery methods include consultation, one-to-one, small group, and whole-class instruction within general/special education classrooms, ensuring compliance with IEP and IDEA regulations.

Requirements

Possession of appropriate and valid California credential authorizing service in applied position.
Training and experience in the specific programs are required.

Responsibilities

Observe and informally interact with students in the classroom.
Informally assess learning environments as it relates to communication.
Develop optimal learning opportunities and/or participation.
Work with general/special education teachers and other service providers to create language programs.
Develop expressive language in the natural setting.
Work with parents regarding the development of language/communication programs.
Provide recommendations for home support of school goals.
Conduct informal/formal speech and language assessments.
Write assessment reports in accordance with district, state and federal requirements.
Utilize assessment tools with a variety of techniques that are functional and curriculum based.
Complete all assessments following within mandated timelines.
Follow the OUSD report format guidelines and timelines.
Make specific recommendations to the Individual Education Plan (IEP) team based on assessment findings, core curriculum and board standards.
Attend required IEP meetings for all students recommended to be serviced for speech and language therapy.
Provide various styles of delivery including consultation, one to one, small group, and whole class instruction within the general/special education classroom.
Ensure compliance with IEP and IDEA regulation.