Speech / Language Therapist at Menlo Park City Elementary
Job Summary
Job Summary
Menlo Park City School District is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring staff who reflect our students’ beliefs, expressions and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Menlo Park City School District is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Requirements / Qualifications
SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS: • Recent speech/language experience with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder • Assess students to help identify student speech and/or language disorders; • Consult with teachers and parents regarding speech/language problems and in screening referrals for speech/language assessments; • Evaluate and interpret assessment results and make appropriate recommendations to address the student’s speech/language needs; • Consult with other service providers, including school psychologists, special education teachers, general education teachers and occupational therapists to appropriate plan the student’s individualized education program; • Maintain professional competence through participation in in-service activities provided by the District, SELPA and/or professional organizations; • Plan and implement preschool-8th grade therapy programs on an individual basis in accordance with student needs and state standards; • Evaluate student progress, maintain records of such progress, prepare progress reports and effectively communicate student progress in IEP meetings; and • Participate effectively as a member of collaborative teams at the site and district level. REQUIRED CREDENTIALS AND AUTHORIZATIONS: Valid California Credential in Language, Speech, and Hearing or meet qualifications for California credential authorization.
In order for this application to be complete you must fill out an Edjoin application online and submit a cover letter, resume, 3 letters of recommendation, answers to supplemental questions, copy of credential(s) and transcripts. If you do not have a credential yet, you must submit a letter from your university. 1. Please review the MPCSD Core Values at https://district.mpcsd.org/Page/17 and write no more than one page on how you embody those values. Please title this attachment "Core Values". 2. Please answer the following question and attach: Describe a time when you or someone close to you was 'othered' in a work or school environment. How would you go about changing the structures that contributed to the situation and build a more equitable and inclusive environment?
Requirements / Qualifications
SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS: • Recent speech/language experience with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder • Assess students to help identify student speech and/or language disorders; • Consult with teachers and parents regarding speech/language problems and in screening referrals for speech/language assessments; • Evaluate and interpret assessment results and make appropriate recommendations to address the student’s speech/language needs; • Consult with other service providers, including school psychologists, special education teachers, general education teachers and occupational therapists to appropriate plan the student’s individualized education program; • Maintain professional competence through participation in in-service activities provided by the District, SELPA and/or professional organizations; • Plan and implement preschool-8th grade therapy programs on an individual basis in accordance with student needs and state standards; • Evaluate student progress, maintain records of such progress, prepare progress reports and effectively communicate student progress in IEP meetings; and • Participate effectively as a member of collaborative teams at the site and district level. REQUIRED CREDENTIALS AND AUTHORIZATIONS: Valid California Credential in Language, Speech, and Hearing or meet qualifications for California credential authorization.
In order for this application to be complete you must fill out an Edjoin application online and submit a cover letter, resume, 3 letters of recommendation, answers to supplemental questions, copy of credential(s) and transcripts. If you do not have a credential yet, you must submit a letter from your university. 1. Please review the MPCSD Core Values at https://district.mpcsd.org/Page/17 and write no more than one page on how you embody those values. Please title this attachment "Core Values". 2. Please answer the following question and attach: Describe a time when you or someone close to you was 'othered' in a work or school environment. How would you go about changing the structures that contributed to the situation and build a more equitable and inclusive environment?
Comments and Other Information
This position is a .50 FTE.
For more information about the Menlo Park City School District please visit www.mpcsd.org.
Comments and Other Information
This position is a .50 FTE.
For more information about the Menlo Park City School District please visit www.mpcsd.org.