SE Speech & Language Specialist - Itinerant presso Santa Cruz County Office Of Education

The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is committed to ensuring all students have the educational opportunities they need to thrive. We offer a wide range of services and programs geared at supporting our 10 public school districts and expanding educational opportunities and outcomes for the nearly 40,000 students who call Santa Cruz County home. We envision an impactful educational community where everyone feels they belong and have the resources, relationships, and skills to thrive. Our mission is to create an equitable educational system that fosters growth, opportunities, and well-being for all. We work alongside partners in Santa Cruz County’s educational community to build BRIDGES — Belonging, Relationships, Innovation, Data-informed decision-making, Growth mindsets, Excellence, and Sustainability — to equity in education. The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is an equal opportunity employer.

Assist in determining eligibility of students for specialized instructional services; provides speech and language therapy to individual students and to small groups of students; design and implement an Individualized Education Program with goals and objectives designed to remediate identified deficiencies for each eligible student; participate in team meetings to design/develop the Student Individual Education Plan (IEP). Consult with instructional staff, parents, physicians and outside agencies regarding specific speech, language and remedial needs of students; attend IEP’s, staff development, and other meetings in the course of providing speech and language services; review, prepare and maintain records and confidential files and write reports; promote development of positive self-esteem; participate in professional development activities.

Benefits: Fully paid dental and vision insurance covering both employee and dependents. For Medical, employee portion depends on the plan chosen. The employee is also provided with long-term disability insurance and life insurance. Employee to pay CalSTRS portion of their retirement. This position is open until filled and applications will be screened on an on-going basis and qualified applicants will be invited to interview.

This position will be assigned to the Special Education Department. It is an itinerant position that will be required to travel between various Santa Cruz County Office of Education Special Education school sites. Possession of a valid appropriate California Speech/Language Pathology Services Credential. Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License with valid California Automobile Insurance. MA Stipend $1500 (pro-rated); Ph. D Stipend $400 (pro-rated).

Credit given for prior experience in a public school setting.

To be considered for this position you must submit the following: Edjoin Application Cover Letter Three (3) current letters of reference Current Resume