Speech and Language Pathologist **SEE UPDATED INCENTIVES at Hesperia Unified School District
Job Description / Essential Elements:
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DEFINITION:
Under general supervision, serves as a member of the Individual Education Program Planning Team and participates in decisions regarding placement of exceptional students, and appraises/remediates receptive and expressive language functioning of individual students.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Recommends appropriate diagnostic/instructional services for individuals having communicative disorders
- Administers clinical rehabilitative curriculum for students with disorders of language, speech and hearing
- Implements and monitors students’ individualized education plans
- Provides consultant, resource, and supervisory services in program and curriculum planning, research, and program evaluation for special language projects within the school and at the district level
- Plans with teachers and other staff members for implementation of instructional strategies to meet the needs of individuals with communicative disorders
- Refers individuals with communicative disorders to available community agencies when their needs cannot be met by the services provided by the District
- Consults with parents (or guardians) and members of related disciplines, including outside agencies regarding the needs of individuals with communicative disorders
- Develops specialized in-service programs for school and community personnel
- Develops parent education programs and individual or group counseling to assist parents in the prevention and/or remediation of communicative disorders when appropriate
- Participates in professional growth activities at the local, state and national levels
- Participates as a member in a District department for maintenance of standards and evaluation of the speech and language services
CREDENTIAL:
Valid California Credential or license authorizing service in grade levels and areas assigned
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communicative Disorders or closely related area
- Master's degree, including all courses to meet credential requirements
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Requirements / Qualifications
Candidate must possess or qualify for a California Clinical Rehab - Language, Speech and Hearing Credential. Emergency waivers will be considered for those applicants who are in a credentialing program and have completed a bachelors' degree in a related field. Completed application, letters of reference and a copy of applicable credential.
- Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential - Language, Speech and Hearing
Requirements / Qualifications
Candidate must possess or qualify for a California Clinical Rehab - Language, Speech and Hearing Credential. Emergency waivers will be considered for those applicants who are in a credentialing program and have completed a bachelors' degree in a related field. Completed application, letters of reference and a copy of applicable credential.
- Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential - Language, Speech and Hearing
Comments and Other Information
These positions are open for the 2025-26 school year. We operate on a modified traditional calendar with school beginning in August and ending the end of May.
INCENTIVES for CREDENTIALED APPLICANTS:
- $10,000 signing bonus
- Placement on our salary schedule commensurate with your current salary OR credit for years of full-time experience, whichever is higher
- Moving expense stipend not to exceed $2,500 for candidates who must relocate to accept a position. (50 miles or more; Proof of relocation may be required)
INCENTIVES FOR APPLICANTS NOT FULLY CREDENTIALED, but have a bachelor's degree in Communicative Disorders, Speech Language Pathology, or a closely related field AND enrollment in a credentialing program:
- $2,500 signing bonus
- Placement on our salary schedule commensurate with your current salary OR credit for years of full-time experience, whichever is higher
- Moving expense stipend not to exceed $2,500 for candidates who must relocate to accept a position. (50 miles or more; Proof of relocation may be required)
SLP's also receive an annual stipend for $3000
The candidate must sign an agreement acknowledging that he/she may be required to serve in the position for not less than five (5) years. Failure to meet this requirement may result in a payroll deduction of the signing bonus and/or moving expenses.
If you have questions, e-mail michelle.rush@hesperiausd.org.
Hesperia Unified School District does not discriminate in its hiring on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to:
Danny Polmounter
Assistant Superintendent, Personnel
Hesperia Unified School District
15576 Main Street
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-4411, Ext. 7331
Comments and Other Information
These positions are open for the 2025-26 school year. We operate on a modified traditional calendar with school beginning in August and ending the end of May.
INCENTIVES for CREDENTIALED APPLICANTS:
- $10,000 signing bonus
- Placement on our salary schedule commensurate with your current salary OR credit for years of full-time experience, whichever is higher
- Moving expense stipend not to exceed $2,500 for candidates who must relocate to accept a position. (50 miles or more; Proof of relocation may be required)
INCENTIVES FOR APPLICANTS NOT FULLY CREDENTIALED, but have a bachelor's degree in Communicative Disorders, Speech Language Pathology, or a closely related field AND enrollment in a credentialing program:
- $2,500 signing bonus
- Placement on our salary schedule commensurate with your current salary OR credit for years of full-time experience, whichever is higher
- Moving expense stipend not to exceed $2,500 for candidates who must relocate to accept a position. (50 miles or more; Proof of relocation may be required)
SLP's also receive an annual stipend for $3000
The candidate must sign an agreement acknowledging that he/she may be required to serve in the position for not less than five (5) years. Failure to meet this requirement may result in a payroll deduction of the signing bonus and/or moving expenses.
If you have questions, e-mail michelle.rush@hesperiausd.org.
Hesperia Unified School District does not discriminate in its hiring on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to:
Danny Polmounter
Assistant Superintendent, Personnel
Hesperia Unified School District
15576 Main Street
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-4411, Ext. 7331
Application Deadline
6/30/2025 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
1/29/2025
Contact
Michelle Rush
760/244-4411 7240
760/244-4411 7240
Number of Openings
4
Salary
Pay Range
$70,946/Yr - $140,030/Yr Annually
$70,946/Yr - $140,030/Yr Annually
Add'l Salary Info
($70,013 Waiver) -- **SEE INCENTIVES
Length of Work Year
184 Days, 6.5 Hrs/Day Aug-May
Employment Type
Full Time