Speech and Language Pathologist; Laurel Wood School

Teacher, Classroom (Regular And Bilingual)

Laurel Wood School

Job Description / Essential Elements:
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Primary function:
Provides an educational program for pupils.

Responsible to:
The site administrator.

Supervises the following personnel:
Plans and coordinates work of aides, teacher assistants, and other para-professionals.

Major duties and responsibilities:

• May teach reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, health, art, music, foreign language, and physical education, utilizing appropriate learning activities.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship, basic communication skills, and other general elements of the course of study specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of school district.
• Provides diverse learning experiences to motivate pupils.
• Provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Establishes and maintains (in cooperation with the school staff) standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, prepares progress reports, and communicates with parents on the individual pupil's progress.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with Support Personnel in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitudinal and learning problems.
• Creates, with assistance from pupils, a functional and stimulating environment for learning through displays, bulletin boards and interest centers.
• Maintains professional competence through inservice provided by the district and/or a self-selected professional growth program.
• Participates with the evaluator to mutually develop the standards by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with the district's uniform guidelines for evaluation and assessment.
• Performs basic attendance accounting.
• Selects and requisitions books, instructional aids and instructional supplies.
• Insures a comfortable room environment through control of heating, lighting and ventilation to the extent that is possible.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Administers group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program. Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs within the school of assignment and/or on a district level.

Minimum qualifications:

The appropriate teaching, administrative, or special credential as required by the State of California.

Requirements /

Qualifications:

Appropriate Speech and Language Pathology Credential

Letter of Intent Resume Three current letters of recommendation

Comments and Other Information:

A $5,000
** Hard-to-fill stipend will be paid to successful candidates with a Preliminary or Clear Education Specialist Instruction credential with a Mild/Moderate or Moderate Severe authorization, an Adapted Physical Education Specialist Credential, a Clear Pupil Personnel Services Credential, or a Clear Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential.
** Payable in 2 installments in the  school year, prorated as necessary