Special Education Elementary Teacher - School Year 2023-24 at West Contra Costa Unified School District
Job Description / Essential Elements:
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Primary Function:
Under the direction of the SELPA Director or designee, the Speech and Language teacher provides on-going remedial services to pupils with communicative disorders, including language, speech, and hearing handicaps. Provides consultive services to classroom teachers and other school personnel regarding language disordered children.
Directly Responsible to:
SELPA Director
Major Responsibilities:
- Diagnoses language, speech, and hearing problems of referred students.
- Conducts Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings at least annually for all enrolled students.
- Develops materials and plans and conducts remediation for language, speech, and hearing handicapped students who are enrolled.
- Maintains records and reports for all students in the program.
- Serves as a team member in diagnostic assessment, evaluation, and placement of children with communicative disorders.
- Consults with parents, teachers, administrators, psychologists, and other personnel regarding students with language, speech, and hearing problems.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Participates in departmental staff meetings, both business and in-service.
- Keeps state attendance register as required.
- Completes End of the Year status list to summarize year’s actions.
- Keeps informed of recent research for personal professional growth, and participates in professional organizations.
Qualifications:
- Certificated by the State of California or under waiver for certification in Speech, Language and Hearing.
- Possession of a University degree in Speech Pathology or equivalent.
- Familiarity with assessment procedures and tools in the field of Speech Pathology.
- Familiarity with therapy techniques and materials in the field of Speech Pathology.
- Knowledge of the California Education Code.
- Knowledge of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and other applicable federal laws.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, staff, parents and community.
- Ability to speak and write effectively in English.
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
Please submit an EdJoin application, letter of interest, current resume, copy of credential-Clear or Preliminary (Level 1 or Level 2) copy of English Learner Authorization (CLAD/EL or equivalent), copy of CBEST and CSET, and 2-3 letters of recommendation (no more than 2 years old). Upon offer of employment, official transcripts showing evidence of a BA degree must be provided.
- Copy of Transcript
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Resume
Please submit an EdJoin application, letter of interest, current resume, copy of credential-Clear or Preliminary (Level 1 or Level 2) copy of English Learner Authorization (CLAD/EL or equivalent), copy of CBEST and CSET, and 2-3 letters of recommendation (no more than 2 years old). Upon offer of employment, official transcripts showing evidence of a BA degree must be provided.
- Copy of Transcript
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
Non-Discrimination Policy:
West Contra Costa Unified School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital, parental or family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
If you believe you have been discriminated against, immediately contact the school site principal and/or Director of the Office of Educational Equity, Rhonda Haney, Title IX Compliance Officer at 1108 Bissell Ave., Richmond, CA 94801 at 510-307-4538 or rhaney@wccusd.net.
Politica de No Discriminación:
En el Distrito Escolar Unificado de West contra Costa los programas escolares, actividades y prácticas debe estar libre de discriminación, intimidación, acoso y acoso basada en la real o percibida raza, color, ascendencia, origen nacional, grupo étnico, edad, religión, estado civil o paternal o familia, física o mental, el sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género o expresión de género; o sobre la base de la asociación de una persona con una persona o grupo con una o más de estas características reales o percibidas.
Si usted cree que ha sido discriminado, inmediatamente ponga se en contacto con la/el director/a de la escuela y / o Director de la Oficina de Equidad Educativa, Rhonda Haney, la oficial sobre la conformidad del Título IX ubicada en 1108 Bissell Ave., Richmond, CA 94801 o 510-307-4538 o rhaney@wccusd.net.
Comments and Other Information
Non-Discrimination Policy:
West Contra Costa Unified School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital, parental or family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
If you believe you have been discriminated against, immediately contact the school site principal and/or Director of the Office of Educational Equity, Rhonda Haney, Title IX Compliance Officer at 1108 Bissell Ave., Richmond, CA 94801 at 510-307-4538 or rhaney@wccusd.net.
Politica de No Discriminación:
En el Distrito Escolar Unificado de West contra Costa los programas escolares, actividades y prácticas debe estar libre de discriminación, intimidación, acoso y acoso basada en la real o percibida raza, color, ascendencia, origen nacional, grupo étnico, edad, religión, estado civil o paternal o familia, física o mental, el sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género o expresión de género; o sobre la base de la asociación de una persona con una persona o grupo con una o más de estas características reales o percibidas.
Si usted cree que ha sido discriminado, inmediatamente ponga se en contacto con la/el director/a de la escuela y / o Director de la Oficina de Equidad Educativa, Rhonda Haney, la oficial sobre la conformidad del Título IX ubicada en 1108 Bissell Ave., Richmond, CA 94801 o 510-307-4538 o rhaney@wccusd.net.