California Department of Education - Redding, CA

posted 27 days ago

Redding, CA
Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

Under the direction of the Director Special Education, provide consultation and technical assistance to personnel concerning special education programs and related standards and requirements; plan, organize and conduct training sessions for teachers and other personnel regarding various special education functions; coordinate resources, information and communications to assure smooth and efficient special education programs and activities. Provide Speech and Language services to students. Perform other related functions as required. This position requires expertise in speech and language assessment and development and special education standards and requirements. This is a sedentary position classification that involves performing light work and sitting a portion of the time, but does require walking and standing for extended periods. This position requires accurate perceiving of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, handling and working with educational and speech and language development materials, and providing highly technical oral and written information.

Responsibilities

  • Perform diagnostic assessments of pupil speech and language development using standardized tests and developmental speech and language inventories.
  • Consult with teachers regarding pupils' speech and language status and management of needs in classroom setting.
  • Confer with parents regarding speech and language status and management and coordinates parent activities in relation to classroom and therapy instructional processes.
  • Confer with instructional staff in the assessment and remediation of speech and language disabilities.
  • Provide individual and group stimulation of speech and language abilities, utilizing behavior modification, oral facilitation, phonemic vocalization, vocabulary development, auditory memory, and expressive language.
  • Maintain clinical file recordings of speech and language evaluation information, observations, and recommendations for the remediation of speech and language disabilities.
  • Support students in a variety of educational settings with technology support and equipment.
  • Ability to train staff and parents on appropriate interventions for students.
  • Development of picture schedules.
  • Utilize a variety of instructional aids and equipment in remedying speech and hearing disabilities and may demonstrate uses of the instructional materials and equipment to instructional personnel.
  • Evaluate students experiencing speech and language difficulties and reports therapy progress to the instructional staff and to parents.
  • Provide consultation and technical assistance to personnel concerning special education.
  • Respond to inquiries, resolve issues and conflicts and provide detailed and technical information concerning special education operations, activities, functions and related laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Monitor and evaluate special education programs and services for effectiveness and operational efficiency; provide recommendations concerning the development and implementation of programs.
  • Plan, organize and conduct training sessions for teachers, personnel and parents regarding various special education functions such as behavior management, assistive technology, augmentative communication, curriculum development and low incidence disabilities.
  • Organize and participate in a variety of activities to enhance teacher and staff understanding of educational practices, instructional material guidelines and requirements, student placement, assessment, instructional strategies related to special education programs.
  • Operate a variety of office, instructional and specialized equipment related to assigned special education programs and services including a computer and assigned software; drive a vehicle to conduct work.
  • Attend and participate in a variety of meetings as assigned.

Requirements

  • Successful completion of a speech and language clinical experience at a recognized college or university, or two years of speech and language service in private practice or in the field of public education.
  • Possession of an earned baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university, with emphasis in speech and language disorders, psychology, linguistics, and language development.
  • Possession of a valid California credential authorizing service as a speech and language therapist.

Nice-to-haves

  • Preschool background desired.
  • Master's Degree preferred.
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