Job Summary
Job Summary
The Speech and Language Pathologist shall be responsible to the Director of Special Education and Student Services for services and organization of speech-language therapy services for preschool aged through Grade 8 students in the District.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
JOB SUMMARY

• Under the direction of an assigned administrator, the Speech and Language Pathologist will conduct
• assessments, provide recommendations, organize and implement services for children and young adults with
• disabilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Process student referrals and complete the assessment process to identify students with communicative and
• speech disorders through screening and testing;
• Make recommendations and implement a specialized speech and language program to students with severe
• communication needs;
• Prepare, monitor and document progress on the goals and objectives for students receiving services;
• Provide instruction and services to students in an individualized and/or group setting to express their needs
• through communication system appropriate to their functional level;
• Maintain a collaborative working relationship and provide technical expertise to school staff, families,
• administration and outside agencies;
• Provide training and support to classroom staff to incorporate language and communication goals throughout
• the school day;
• Work collaboratively with classroom staff to implement IEP goals and objectives throughout the school day;
• Prepare Present Levels of Performance, Annual Goals and Short-Term Objectives for review at IEP Team
• meetings and attend IEP Meetings as necessary;
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• KNOWLEDGE OF:
• Knowledge of speech and communicative disorders in order to identify student eligibility and required
• services;
• Current medical terminology, equipment and techniques;
• Knowledge of child development including speech and language;
• Speech and language principles, practices, methods and strategies;
• Professional and ethical standards and practices;
• IEP procedures and requirements;
• Oral and written communication skills;
• Current office practices, procedures, and equipment.

SKILLS AND ABILITY TO:

• Perform technical duties related to assigned position;
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action;
• Train and provide appropriate information to parents, students and staff;
• Prepare and deliver oral presentations regarding speech and language services;
• Maintain records and prepare comprehensive reports according to established County Office rules, regulations
• and mandates;
• Read interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with individuals and groups from
• diverse ethnic, racial, linguistic and social backgrounds;
• Multi-task and establish priorities in a fast paced work environment;
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action;
• Provide consultation and technical expertise concerning student programs and services;
• Meet schedules and time lines;
• Work independently with little direction.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Environment:

• Indoor work environment
• Physical Demands:
• Ability to stoop, bend, sit, stand, stretch, grasp, pull, push and walk;
• Ability to react quickly;
• Sit, stand and walk for extended periods of time;
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information and make presentations;
• Seeing to read a variety of materials;
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.

Requirements / Qualifications
1. Possession of current appropriate California Speech-Language Pathology Service Credential.
2. Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC's) preferred.

Also need to provide:
Completed online application
Resume
Cover Letter
Three letters of recommendation (Current within the last 2 years)
3 References
Copy of current valid credential
Hello Prospective Candidate,
Welcome to PSD! Please read our Equity Policy for a deeper understanding of the Pacifica School District's beliefs:
The Governing Board believes that the diversity that exists among the district's community of students, staff, parents/guardians, and community members is integral to the district's vision, mission, and goals. Addressing the needs of the most marginalized learners requires recognition of the inherent value of diversity and acknowledgement that educational excellence requires a commitment to equity in the opportunities provided to students and the resulting outcomes.

In order to eradicate institutional bias of any kind, including implicit or unintentional biases and prejudices that affect student achievement, and to eliminate disparities in educational outcomes for students from historically underserved and underrepresented populations, the district shall proactively identify class and cultural biases as well as practices, policies, and institutional barriers that negatively influence student learning, perpetuate achievement gaps, and impede equal access to opportunities for all students.

The Board shall make decisions with a deliberate awareness of impediments to learning faced by students of color, LGBTQ students and/or diverse cultural, linguistic, or socio-economic backgrounds. To ensure that equity is the intentional result of district decisions, the Board shall consider whether its decisions address the needs of students from racial, ethnic, and indigent communities and remedy the inequities that such communities experienced in the context of a history of exclusion, discrimination, and segregation. Board decisions shall not rely on biased or stereotypical assumptions about any particular group of students.

(Board Policy 0415: Equity - Original Adopted Date: 08/05/2020 | Last Reviewed Date: 08/05/2020)
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WHY WORK FOR US?
*There are many reasons to work for the Pacifica School District. Here are a few reasons:
*Amazing dedicated community of PSD students, families, staff, and volunteers
*Gorgeous coastal community with lovely beaches, great surfing & hiking, best sunsets
*Tiered instructional and intervention approach to support all student strengths and needs
*Incredible mental health and behavior support throughout the school district with school counselors at every school and behaviorist support as needed
*Small school district of six great schools and an exceptional Linda Mar Educational Center

OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Pacifica School District, the community it serves, and the children they cherish, together prepare each child to meet the challenges of the future by providing an equitable, rigorous academic program which nurtures curiosity and inspires joy, confidence, and achievement in learning.

OUR LOCAL CONTROL ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN (LCAP)
The LCAP has three goals. Goal One addresses the conditions of learning which includes having a quality staff, instructional materials and safe school sites. Goal Two addresses student academic outcomes which includes impactful instruction and support that are informed by student assessment data. Goal Three addresses both social emotional health of our students and staff, and meaningful participation of our families which includes assessment and engagement with social emotional learning; supports for students, families and staff; promoting supportive school climate and providing for meaningful family input and participation.

Within all three of these goals, the actions follow within a three step plan. First, knowing our students and the impact the pandemic has had on them and their families. Second, expand instructional and social emotional support for our students. Third, understanding our impact on student success for all students.
PSD continues to focus their efforts to consistently reduce the achievement and opportunity gap of the significant student groups (Referenced - CA School Dashboard, Fall 2020):
Ethnic Student Groups - Black or African American (28), American Indian (7), Asian (249), Filipino (267), Hispanic or Latino (812), Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (15), Two or more races (474), White (1258).
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Students (601, 19.3%),
English Learners (ELs) (278, 8.9%),
Students with Disabilities (288, 9.3%)
Foster Youth (4, 0.1%)
Homeless (15, 0.5%)

Pacifica School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

NOTE: Candidates will only be contacted if selected for the next step in the selection process.