Minimum Qualifications • Master's Degree in Communicative Disorders or related field • Appropriate CA Credential License • Min. 10 yrs exp. working w/ students w/ disabilities & providing special ed. services in public schools • License for Speech Pathology in CA • Certificate for Communicative Competence from ASHA • Outstanding diagnostic skills in all aspects of the student assessment process (i.e. testing, parent & teacher interviewing, developing rapport w/ challenging students, etc.) • Prior experience in assessment & interventions serving students w/ variety of disabling conditions (e.g. learning disabilities, intellectual disability, autism, severe emotional disturbance, communication disorders, physical disabilities, medically fragile, etc.) • Knowledge & experience working w/ students who have moderate to severe communication disorders • Knowledge & experience in assessment and interventions serving students w/ disabilities who are also English Language Learners • Excellent analytical & writing language skills • Ability to work flexibly & cooperatively as a part of a transdisciplinary assessment team & routinely complete assignments w/ pre-established timeliness • Ability to present assessment findings, implications & recommendations in a clear and sensitive manner to parents & school district personnel at post-assessment conferences • Availability to travel throughout DCN's catchment area (35 counties), including overnight stays as needed • Valid driver's license Desirable Skills • Knowledge & experience working w/ students on Autism Spectrum • Knowledge of current Alternative & Augmentative Communication systems (low tech to high tech) & experience assessing, determining, & implementing appropriate AAC systems • Knowledge of laws pertaining to special ed. policies & procedures • Expertise in non-biased, developmental, & play-based assessments • Ability to prepare & present trainings on a variety of assessment & intervention topics Join the staff at the Diagnostic Center - North in Fremont, California located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Become part of a team of nationally recognized expert educators working with Northern California's special educators and families. Make a difference! The Diagnostic Center, Northern California (DCN) is accepting applications for the position of Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Teacher Specialist. The individual selected to fill this position will participate as a member of a transdisciplinary assessment team and work with some of California's most complex and challenging students. Primary job duties include evaluating and diagnosing communication deficits and language-based learning disorders. In addition to providing high quality diagnostic assessment services, the SLP develops specific, practical, evidence-based interventions and strategies based on the team's findings. In addition, the SLP will have opportunities to present in-services to professional educators and parents on topics related to language assessment and intervention at various regional and statewide educational trainings and conferences. Travel for this position is required. The SLP will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with highly competent individuals from other disciplines including physician, clinical psychologist, education specialist and school psychologist. Your skills and expertise will be shared and you will have opportunities for collegiality and professional growth. If you value education and promoting best practices; if you appreciate multiculturalism and diversity; if you are looking for research and publication opportunities; if you want to make a difference, we would like to meet you! Requirements / Qualifications Comments and Other Information Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources website, www.calhr.ca.gov and the California Public Employees Retirement System website www.calpers.ca.gov CalSTRS is only applicable if you are currently in the CalSTRS system and wish to remain in their retirement system. From employee pensions managed by CalPERS to health, dental, and vision plans, state employment offers you many benefits. The Savings Plus Program provides additional opportunities to save for retirement with 401(k) and 457 Plans. The Teacher Specialist position at DCN works 209 days in the academic year (August -July). Pre-Employment Clearance This position requires the following pre-employment clearance: • Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment and or Test • Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ) Fingerprint Clearance. Final Filing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED - Position to start next academic year - August 2025 How to Apply or for More Information Submit the following required documents: • Diagnostic Center Northern California Faculty Application • Resume and Letter of Intent • Copy of transcript(s) from Master's Degree and beyond (upon hire, original transcripts are required) • Attached Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) public view of credential status or credential copy • Three Letter(s) of Recommendation (can be submitted at a later time) • Re-dacted assessment report Submit the completed application packet via email or mail to: Dr. Chemene Hooker-Henry, Director - Human Resources CA Dept. of Education - California School for the Blind CA Dept. of Education State Special Schools Services Division - Diagnostic Centers 500 Walnut Avenue Fremont, CA 94536 [email protected] All applications will be screened based upon desirable qualifications and experience. For questions and/or additional information, please contact Dr. Chemene Hooker-Henry, at [email protected] For more information regarding the Diagnostic Center Northern California, visit Diagnostic Center Northern California or www.dcn-cde.ca.gov The State of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. For more information about this position, go to the pdf file here https://edjoinprodstoragewest.blob.core.windows.net/jobdescriptions/3340/jobDescription133895732071821249.pdf