Speech Language Pathology Assistant

About the Employer

Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Palm Springs Unified School District.
Lifelong Learning Starts Here

The Palm Springs Unified School District has sixteen elementary schools, five middle schools, four comprehensive high schools, one continuation high school, alternative education programs, one independent study program, and several headstart/state preschools. In striving to meet the needs of a diverse student body, the District provides a wide array of programs, including special education, instruction for English Learners, Career Technical Education (CTE), athletics, advanced placement, Title I, GATE, and many other services.

It is our Mission that all members of Palm Springs Unified School District are united in our commitment to equity. We are committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. With a diverse team of employees, we are able to grow and learn better together. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents not only part of our culture, but our reputation and District's achievement as well. In recruiting for our District, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

We create deep, meaningful learning opportunities, build professionalism, and engage parents and community, to ensure success for all students. All students graduate with the skills, capacities and confidence needed to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

Palm Springs Unified School District Believes in Student Success:
We foster
- A growth mindset
- Emotionally safe and inspiring learning environments
- An every-student, every-day mentality
- Highly engaging learning opportunities
- Instruction that is tailored to student needs
- Learning that propels students towards meeting their full potential

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Requirements / Qualifications

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SUMMARY
Under general direction of a Language, Speech and Hearing Specialist, assists in providing instruction specific to the area of speech and language communication to students identified as having special needs; monitors the use of augmentative communication devices and systems. Please click on the link above to print/view COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school.
One (1) year of experience providing direct therapy to language/speech impaired individuals in a clinical or educational setting and/or possession of a Bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology, or graduation from a speech-language pathology assistant certificate program. Additional experience working with children (ages three to twenty-one) is desirable.

CPR and First Aid certification are required within 30 days of hire.
Registration with the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant is required within six months of appointment.
• Palm Springs Unified School District Nondiscrimination Statement
The Palm Springs Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and employment. The District prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying, of any student by anyone, based on the student's actual or perceived race; color; ancestry; nationality; national origin; immigration status; ethnic group identification; ethnicity; age; religion; pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy or lactation, including related medical conditions or recovery; parental, marital, family status; physical or mental disability; medical condition; sex; sex stereotypes; sex characteristics; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity; gender expression; or genetic information; or, association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in its programs, activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. (PSUSD BP 410, 1312.3, 5131.2, 5145.3, 5145.7, 5145.9).

Students have the right to a free public education, regardless of immigration status or religious beliefs. More information about these rights is available from the California Attorney General, Know Your Rights. Learn more about Title IX, Student Rights Under Title IX.

For questions or complaints, contact:
Title IX Coordinator and Equity and Compliance Officer
Dr. Antonia Hunt, Director - Title IX and Compliance
760-883-2703 Ext: 4805026

ADA/Title II Coordinator-Students and Section 504 Coordinator
Laura Meusel, Executive Director, Student Support Services
760-883-2703 Ext: 4805102

ADA/Title II Coordinator - Staff
Clayton Hill, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

All are located at:150 District Center Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92264

Notice of Title IX Nondiscrimination

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