Speech - Language Pathologist

Speech - Language Pathologist role at Coachella Valley Unified School District

Final date to receive applications: Until Filled

Date Posted: 12/2/2025

Contact: Adianna Ortiz

Number of Openings: 1

Salary: $70,729.00 - $ Annually

Additional Salary Info: Excellent Benefits Package

Length of Work Year: 187 days

Employment Type: Full Time

About The Employer

Coachella Valley Unified School District covers more than 1,200 square miles of mostly rural desert terrain, serving the communities of Coachella, Thermal, Mecca, Oasis, Indio, and the Salton Sea. The district currently operates fourteen elementary schools, three middle schools, three comprehensive high schools, one continuation high school, and one adult school. Coachella Valley Unified School District has a growing reputation for innovative programs and outstanding staff.

Coachella Valley Unified School District has a large Latino and English Learner population that has made tremendous improvements in student achievement in the past few years. We are proud of the accomplishments of our students, teachers, staff, parents and the community that has made that achievement possible. Our district faces some very tough challenges in educating the children of the Coachella Valley.

We remain convinced that we can and will continue to improve our educational outcomes so that more of our students go on to college and become respected and respectful members of our diverse global society. Education is the ticket to the future and we are working diligently to make sure that we provide students with opportunities to excel and to prosper.

Job Summary

Provides speech and language therapy and related services to students with identified special needs, assesses referred students, formulates and implements I.E.P. goals and objectives. Serves as a resource to site and District personnel and other related duties as assigned.

• Copy of valid California Language, Speech, and Hearing LICENSE/CREDENTIAL, a Clinical Rehabilitative Services CREDENTIAL, or California‑issued license.
• Must have a "CERTIFICATE OF CLEARANCE" through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, per CDE requirement.
• Resume.
• Letter of Introduction.
• Three letters of recommendation signed & dated within the last year.
• Copy of transcripts.

• Assess and diagnose speech, language, and hearing disorders, and determine program eligibility.
• Formulate and implement goals and objectives and establish an individualized therapy program for qualifying students.
• Provide therapy for students demonstrating problems with receptive and expressive language, voice disorders, speech fluency, and hearing impairments.
• Understand and expedite federal and state regulations as they pertain to speech, language, and hearing services.
• Maintain complete and accurate records of attendance accounting data.
• Assist parents and teachers in understanding and implementing therapeutic goals for individual children and students.
• Assume responsibility for an assigned student caseload regarding the state‑mandated IEP review process.
• Cooperate with county personnel and other agencies when supplementary information or services are necessary.
• Instruct individuals in receptive integrative/processing and expressive language skills.
• Attend appropriate meetings and staff development programs as directed.

Comments and Other Information

All documents required must be attached for consideration. Additional salary information:
Yearly stipends available – $1,000 for Masters, $1,500 for Doctorate.

Entry level

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