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ELIGIBILITY LIST An eligibility list will be created from this recruitment and will be good for one year or until the list is exhausted. It will be used as follows: 1. To fill current and future permanent vacancies which may occur during the life of the eligibility list. 2. To create a list of substitutes for the current class and other related classes. Substitutes work on an as-needed basis to fill in for absent employees. APPLICATION PROCEDURE All interested applicants need to apply online via Edjoin.org and attach all the documents listed below by the application deadline. Incomplete applications will NOT be accepted or advance to the testing phase. Submitting a complete application includes the following: • Uploading proof of Associate of Arts Degree in Communications or Speech and Language Pathology or related field, equivalent or higher such as: BA or Masters' certificate. A transcript can be accepted in lieu of a copy of the degree. The transcript should include your name, the type of degree and date awarded. • Uploading a resume. • Uploading three letters of reference. The letters must be dated and signed. It is preferred that the letters are issued within the last three years. Veterans eligible for preference points on entrance examinations need to attach a copy of their DD214. Uploading an illegible, blank or wrong document will result in an incomplete application and you will be disqualified. The information you choose to disclose in your application plus the documents uploaded to your application will be used to determine your eligibility ONLY if your application is complete. Once the recruitment closes, updated documents such a resume will not be accepted/replaced. REQUEST TO TRANSFER PROCEDURE Request to Transfer needs to be completed and submitted to the Personnel Commission by 5:00 pm the day of the deadline. Forms may be downloaded at (https://www2.cusdk12.org/nsite/? p=1553 ). It is recommended that a Transfer includes the information you want the interview panel to consider. Some of the recommended documents are: Resume and/or Letters of Reference. EXAMINATION PROCEDURE The examination process will include the following: Applications must be submitted by the deadline and will be screened for completion. Only if the application is complete will it then be screened for eligibility and meeting the minimum requirements. Applicants who meet the minimum requirements and whose application was complete at the time the recruitment closed will move forward to the following examination process: Examination Process- A multiple choice exam will be administered to evaluate the applicant's job related knowledge. The exam consists of different categories such as grammar, spelling, punctuation, basic math, reading comprehension, safety, principles, and/or practices of the trade or profession. The weight of this exam is 100%. The date of the multiple choice exam is TBD. Applicants need to achieve a minimum passing score of 70%. Eligible applicants will be notified via email to the email address listed in their Edjoin application of the date of the oral exam. Applicants who score at least a 70% in the Multiple Choice Exam will be placed on an eligibility list (good for up to one year) in rank order of their examination score. Interviews are made from the top three ranks from a promotional eligibility list (current employees). If less than three ranks of promotional applicants are available, the remaining rank(s) will be obtained from the open eligibility list (outside applicants). If fewer than three ranks are available for certifications a new examination/recruitment may be requested and conducted. Merit Rule 50.200.4 (B). Please note that if a new recruitment is requested and conducted, you will maintain your examination score from the multiple choice examination however, your rank may change as a result of subsequent recruitments. The scores of new eligible applicants from the subsequent recruitments will be merged with the initial eligibility list. SELECTION PROCEDURE Merit Rule #50.100.2 (B) Any permanent classified employees of the District who voluntarily resigns from his permanent position may be reinstated or reemployed by the Board of Education of the District within 39 months after his last day of paid service and without further competitive examination, to a position in his former classification as a permanent or limited-term employee in a related lowers class in which the employee formerly had permanent status. Merit Rule #50.200.1 A. Names shall be certified for appointment from employment lists in the sequence that follows: i. Automatic appointments to Layoff Reemployment list candidates, until exhausted; ii. Promotional eligibility list (three ranks); iii. If less than three ranks of Promotional candidates are available, the remaining rank(s) are to be obtained from the Open eligibility list. B. In addition, the following candidates will be eligible to interview for the vacancy(s): “Request to Transfer” requests meeting at least one of the following criteria: i. A classification within the same range or higher in a related classification; or ii. An employee who has taken a voluntary demotion is restored to his former class or to a lower class within 39 months -Rule #60.200.3. POSITION REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES KNOWLEDGE OF: • Assessment instruments and their application. • Relevant education codes, state and district policies. • Child guidance principles and practices related to children and adult students with special needs. • Working knowledge of current best practices in the application of Speech and Language therapy techniques. • Hearing and speech disorders and aural rehabilitation. • Basic knowledge of the State Education Code as it applies to the specific accountability of students with a speech and language impairment. • Correct English usage, punctuation, spelling and grammar. • Effective record keeping practices. • Proficient knowledge of computer applications to effectively write reports, maintain student records and support treatment interventions. • General methods and techniques of individual and group Speech and Language therapy techniques commonly used for students with disabilities. • Child development, speech and language development in school age children including pre-school. • Educational and developmental needs of children with specific disabilities. • Health and safety procedures and policies. • IEP process and procedures. • State and Federal Laws and regulations governing special education. ABILITY TO: • Implement Individual Education plan Programs (IEPs). Work under the supervision of a speech therapist or special education administrator. • Speak clearly and distinctly in English. • Observe and manage behavior of students according to approved procedures. • Adaptability to changing circumstances and priorities within the learning environment. • Carry out directions and communicate effectively both orally and in writing. • Work independently. • Plan and organize work including developing schedules and meeting timelines. • Effective human relations skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and administrative staff. • Ability to remain calm in stressful situations, particularly with students and parents regarding health issues. • Work collaboratively with students, staff, and parents. • Maintain consistent, punctual and regular attendance; • Travel to multiple sites or locations to perform work. • Understand, be sensitive to, and respect the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disabilities and sexual orientation of students, parents, teachers, administrators and staff.