SPEECH LANGUAGE SPECIALIST TEMPORARY/LONG TERM (2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR) GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP CAMPUS en Camden County Technical Schools

CAMDEN COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOLS

POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE:

 SPEECH LANGUAGE SPECIALIST TEMPORAY/LONG TERM

(2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR)

GLOUCESTER COUNTY CAMPUS

Deadline: This position will be filled in no less than ten (10) days after the date of    this posting.

Requirements:

1. A Master’s or higher degree in speech-language pathology or its equivalent from a regionally accredited college or university. Or a passing score on state approved test of comprehensive knowledge in the field of speech-language Pathology.  (Praxis II Speech Language Pathology test #5331).
2. Thorough knowledge and familiarity with instructional technologies.  
3. Ability to maintain a safe, secure and caring learning environment.
4. Ability to communicate with parents/guardian
5. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
6. Successfully undergo a criminal history check and proof of  U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
7. Meets the health qualifications required of all personnel.
8. Meets NJ residency requirements or willingness to relocate to NJ within 365 days of employment.
9. Must follow the guidelines of the Camden County Technical Schools’ Nepotism Policy, File Code: File Code: 0142.1.

Salary:  Per Diem Rate of $291.50/day.  Not to exceed 29 hours per week, no benefits.

Interviews are at the discretion of the superintendent and/or designee and based on qualifications for the position.

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION DECLARES IT TO BE THE POLICY OF THIS DISTRICT TO PROVIDE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL APPLICANTS REGARDLESS OF AGE, COLOR, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RACE, RELIGION, SEX, MARITAL STATUS, DISABILITY, ANCESTRY, AFFECTIONAL OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION, FAMILIAL STATUS, LIABILITY FOR SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, OR NATIONALITY.

                                                                  Speech Language Specialist STANDARD CERTIFICATE 

                                                                                        (ENDORSEMENT CODE:  3462)

                                                                                  Please print this page before you apply.

This endorsement authorizes the holder to provide service as a speech-language specialist in all public schools.

To qualify for the Speech Language Specialist Standard, the candidate shall show evidence of meeting the following:

• A master's or higher degree in speech-language pathology, or its equivalent, from a regionally accredited college or university.
• A passing score on a State-approved test of comprehensive knowledge in the field of speech-language pathology.  Currently this test is the Praxis II Speech Language Pathology test #5331.  please go to http://www.nj.gov/education/educators/license/1112.pdf for more details.

All study must be completed at a regionally accredited college or university.

Other

1)  Effective July, 2013, Emergency certification is no longer available for the Speech Lanaguage Specialist endorsement.  There will be no renewal for previously issued emergency certificates.  An alternate route to certification is available for eligible candidates.  Note:   Applications for the Speech-language Specialist CE can only be accepted in paper format.  Please contact your County Office of Education for a paper application and additional information.

2)  Individuals who hold a valid New Jersey speech correctionist endorsement and a master's degree in speech-language pathology shall be issued the speech-language specialist endorsement upon submission of a completed application and required fee.

3)  Individuals holding a valid New Jersey speech correctionist endorsement may serve in a position requiring speech-language specialist certification until August 31, 2015, by which date they shall have obtained the speech language specialist endorsement or completed a department approved retaining program.

Fee Information

• The current cost of the certificate is $115.
• No checks or money orders will be accepted
• Please make the payment online at - http://www.nj.gov/education/educators/license/epay.htm.
• Please notify your examiner after payment has been made.
• If you apply and are denied, you will be charged a fee of $70.
• All fees, including money left on file, are nonrefundable.

Online Certificate Information

• All information about certificates is now available online, including certificate name, certificate ID number, date of issuance, and expiration date if applicable.  Instructions to view this information can be found at http://www.nj.gov/education/educators/license/tcis/instructions.pdf.

• In order to make certification information available more quickly, this information will appear on our website in lieu of the issuance of paper certificates.  Additionally, the move to electronic certificates will save costs associated with priting and mailing, as many of the neighboring states have discovered.  Therefore, as of May 15, 2015, paper certificates will no longer be issued.

IF YOU HAVE MET THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS, CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE.

Applicant Checklist:

You cannot complete the entire application process online.  After applying online, please submit ALL necessary documentation together IN A SINGLE PACKET to the NJ DOE in order to complete your application.  Please put your tracking number or Socal Security number on all documents that you send to ur office.  For this particular certificate, you will need to send the following:

____ Oath of allegiance/verification or accuracy form (Available here:  http://www.nj.gov/education/educators/license/forms/verify.pedf)

____ Official transcripts noting degree conferral and all other relevant transcripts.  If possible, please have transcripts sent to you first and                              then forward them in the sealed envelope(s) together with any other documents.

____ Current Educational Services certificate.  (If applicable, see above for details).

____ Fee of $115 paid online.