I. TITLE – SPEECH THERAPIST

Ii. Minimum Qualifications

Credential

California credential authorizing services in Language, Speech and Hearing

Education - Sufficient to meet credential requirements
Experience - None required
Personal

See District requirements

Iii. Knowledge And Abilities

Knowledge of and ability to implement the subject matter, philosophical, social, and

educational concepts relative to the duties and responsibilities listed on this job description.

Iv. Duties And Responsibilities

Subject and Management Area
Remediates communicative disorders preschool through twelfth grade
a. Surveys school populations for the purpose of identifying students handicapped by speech, hearing or language disabilities
Diagnoses communicative handicaps
Selects caseload and proper placement in therapy classes
Plans and develops individualized therapeutic procedures for correcting or minimizing communicative disabilities
Assesses and refers students for other special education placement
Appraises parents or appropriate school personnel or the need for medical evaluation





in accordance with District policy

Evaluates individual programs as well as student progress
Relationships
Motivates students according to their individual social and educational needs.
Interprets to classroom teachers and other school personnel the special needs of speech, hearing and language handicapped students and reports periodically on the progress of each individual
Counsels parents in the management of their child’s problem and reports periodically

on the child’s progress

Cooperates with the Speech, Hearing and Language staff in all department matters and

contributes to planning for program improvement

Coordinates programming and scheduling of special classes for speech, hearing and

language handicapped children and participates in related community programs when possible

Cooperates with other community agencies or institutions providing services for handicapped children and partici

📌 Speech-Language Pathologist on Special Assignment (San Marcos)
🏢 San Marcos Unified School District
📍 San Marcos