Speech and Language Pathologist

About the Employer

The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) serves some of Orange County's most vulnerable student populations and provides support and mandated fiscal oversight to 28 school districts serving more than 600 schools and approximately 475,000 students.

In addition to providing direct instruction to students through its own alternative and special education programs, OCDE administers an array of programs and services that are critical to the operations of local school districts and community colleges, facilitating professional development, legal guidance, payroll, career and technical education support, high-speed internet access, Local Control and Accountability Plan assistance and approval, resources for families, and student enrichment.

OCDE's vision is that "Orange County students will lead the nation in college and career readiness and success." Department staff are working to achieve this goal in collaboration with educators at all levels of student development, from early childhood through higher education, and in partnership with families, businesses and community organizations.

Job Summary

OCDE's Special Education Services Division is currently looking for a dynamic individual to serve as a Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP). This professional is a multi-disciplinary team member responsible for assessing and working with special education students with communication disorders. Our SLP determines need for speech and language services, provides or directs therapeutic services as prescribed in students' Individual Education Plan (IEP), and provides case management activities to related to students' communication disorders. This individual will also provide in-service training programs for teachers and paraeducators, as well as parent workshops to support communication development in the home.

This is a 7 hour per day (35 hour per week) position and will require frequent travel to our special education class sites.

This position will be serving DHH programs at various sites within the Connections program.

Knowledge of ASL or willingness to learn ASL is required.

Requirements / Qualifications

Comments and Other Information

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application.

Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual's identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his / her employability.

We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.

AA / EOE / ADA