Speech Language Pathology Associate - Special Education Department at Merced County Office of Education
About the Employer
The Merced County Office of Education assists Merced County’s 20 school districts through support and oversight of curriculum and instruction, alternative education, business services, early education, technology, migrant education, special education, and teacher credentialing. MCOE is led by the elected Merced County Superintendent of Schools and governed by the Merced County Board of Education. While serving as a focal point to facilitate local school/government/community partnerships, MCOE is responsible for the fiscal oversight of each school district in Merced County, hears appeals for student expulsion hearings and interdistrict transfers and operates Green Meadows Outdoor School.
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
POSITION PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT & SPEECH THERAPY ASSISTANT (SPECIAL EDUCATION) Please carefully review the attached job description for minimum requirements. Only candidates who meet minimum requirements and submit all required documentation b the deadline date will be considered to interviews. The following must be submitted by the deadline date in order for your application to be considered for this position: *Complete online application *Resume *All Unofficial College Transcripts and degree *Speech-Language Pathology Assistant license *OPTIONAL: Letters of Recommendation ((3 recent letters; DATED & SIGNED within the past 18 months)) -Upon hire must present TB clearance, official transcripts, H-6 DMV printout, CA driver license, and proof of auto insurance liability. All applicants will be contacted via e-mail only. If unable to attach required documents to application, please fax to (209)381-6768, Attention: Denisse Soto or you can drop them off at 632 W 13th Street, Merced (Room C-2). Please make sure to indicate the position you are applying for so that it is correctly attached with your application.
SUMMARY OF POSITION: Assists a credentialed Speech Therapist or Audiologist in supplementing, enhancing, and extending speech/language therapy services for pupils with speech and language disorders. Assists in providing training and use of augmentative and alternative communication devices and technology. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in speech and language pathology or communication disorders and one year of experience working with children. One year of clinical experience is preferred. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES: Must have a valid license as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant from the Department of Consumer Affairs Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensers Board. Requires a valid California driver’s license. If using personal vehicle in the course of employment, must have proof of liability insurance required by law. DMV H-6 printout. View attached job description for complete details. SELECTION PROCESS: Applications will be reviewed for satisfaction of minimum qualifications. A maximum of eight applicants will be invited for a panel interview. All candidates will be notified via email following final selection.
POSITION PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT & SPEECH THERAPY ASSISTANT (SPECIAL EDUCATION) Please carefully review the attached job description for minimum requirements. Only candidates who meet minimum requirements and submit all required documentation b the deadline date will be considered to interviews. The following must be submitted by the deadline date in order for your application to be considered for this position: *Complete online application *Resume *All Unofficial College Transcripts and degree *Speech-Language Pathology Assistant license *OPTIONAL: Letters of Recommendation ((3 recent letters; DATED & SIGNED within the past 18 months)) -Upon hire must present TB clearance, official transcripts, H-6 DMV printout, CA driver license, and proof of auto insurance liability. All applicants will be contacted via e-mail only. If unable to attach required documents to application, please fax to (209)381-6768, Attention: Denisse Soto or you can drop them off at 632 W 13th Street, Merced (Room C-2). Please make sure to indicate the position you are applying for so that it is correctly attached with your application.
SUMMARY OF POSITION: Assists a credentialed Speech Therapist or Audiologist in supplementing, enhancing, and extending speech/language therapy services for pupils with speech and language disorders. Assists in providing training and use of augmentative and alternative communication devices and technology. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in speech and language pathology or communication disorders and one year of experience working with children. One year of clinical experience is preferred. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES: Must have a valid license as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant from the Department of Consumer Affairs Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensers Board. Requires a valid California driver’s license. If using personal vehicle in the course of employment, must have proof of liability insurance required by law. DMV H-6 printout. View attached job description for complete details. SELECTION PROCESS: Applications will be reviewed for satisfaction of minimum qualifications. A maximum of eight applicants will be invited for a panel interview. All candidates will be notified via email following final selection.
Comments and Other Information
IMPORTANT! Prior to employment, employee candidate will be required to provide either proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish the candidate’s eligibility to be employed in the U.S. The California Education Code states that no person shall work in the public schools until they have been fingerprinted and cleared through the Department of Justice. (QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, MALE OR FEMALE, FROM ALL RACES, RELIGIONS, CULTURAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS AND THE DISABLED ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.) As an equal opportunity employer, we intend to meet all obligations under state and federal law pertaining to employment including, but not limited to, any obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to accommodate persons with disabilities.
Comments and Other Information
IMPORTANT! Prior to employment, employee candidate will be required to provide either proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish the candidate’s eligibility to be employed in the U.S. The California Education Code states that no person shall work in the public schools until they have been fingerprinted and cleared through the Department of Justice. (QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, MALE OR FEMALE, FROM ALL RACES, RELIGIONS, CULTURAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS AND THE DISABLED ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.) As an equal opportunity employer, we intend to meet all obligations under state and federal law pertaining to employment including, but not limited to, any obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to accommodate persons with disabilities.
Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
7/10/2019
Contact
Denisse Soto
209-381-6690
209-381-6690
Number of Openings
2
Add'l Salary Info
$25.48 per hour, Grade 121 of the Classified Support Staff Salary Schedule (CSS)
Length of Work Year
6.5 hours per day; 182 days per year
Employment Type
Full Time
Program:
Various Program with Merced County Office of Education
Location (sites throughout Merced County):
Itinerant - Various locations in Merced County
Hours:
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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