Calaveras Unified - Valley Springs, CA
posted 3 days ago
About the position
Join our team in the beautiful Sierra Nevada foothills of California -- below the snow and above the fog -- in the heart of California's Gold Country. We are centrally located between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park. This premier location is characterized by physical beauty, a relaxed atmosphere, and quality lifestyles. Calaveras Unified School District provides quality education programs for students in TK/Kindergarten thru Grade 12, including Career Technical Education (CTE), preschool and after school services. Two hundred teachers, principals and other administrators have the responsibility of providing sound educational programs and services to approximately 3,000 students with nearly 175 classified personnel providing support services. Calaveras Unified comprises five elementary sites in the communities of West Point, Mokelumne Hill, San Andreas, Valley Springs and Jenny Lind. Toyon Middle school, located between Valley Springs and San Andreas, services students in 6th - 8th grade. Calaveras High School, in San Andreas serves students in grades 9 through12 and includes an independent study program. Our alternative education programs are served through Gold Strike High School and Sierra Hills Education Center, in the community of San Andreas.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with an emphasis in appropriate field.
- Valid and appropriate California teaching credential authorizing service in speech, language and hearing impaired students, which include: California Clinical Rehabilitative Services Credential (language, speech and hearing services); OR Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential (authorized subjects: language, speech and hearing); OR Specialist in Special Education Credential in Communication Handicaps with advanced specialization in language, speech and hearing.
- Master's Degree in special education or related field, desired
- Valid license from the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board, desired
- Special Class Authorization, desired
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certification, desired
- Bilingual Spanish or sign language skills, desired
- Experience with severely handicapped; behaviorally challenged; and/or autistic students. Experience with or interest in assistive technology, alternative communication systems, desired.
Nice-to-haves
- Master's Degree in special education or related field
- Valid license from the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board
- Special Class Authorization
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certification
- Bilingual Spanish or sign language skills
- Experience with severely handicapped; behaviorally challenged; and/or autistic students
- Experience with or interest in assistive technology, alternative communication systems.
