Augmentative and Alternative Communication Specialist @ Special Education - DEPT-62

Sacramento City Unified School District; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacramento City Unified School District seeks a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to provide AAC services in a special education setting. The position requires a Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology and a California SLP credential, plus at least 2 years of related experience supporting students with intricate communication needs.

Preferred experience includes familiarity with AAC tools and a calm, collaborative approach to working with diverse learners, families, and school teams.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology (Communication Sciences Disorders).
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a special education setting providing AAC services.
• Experience with students with intricate communication needs requiring AAC.

Skills

AAC services

Special education experience

Functional communication access

Education

Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology

Job description

Job Summary

Full Time

10 Months

Clear

Requirements / Qualifications

EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENC

Required: Master’s degree within the field of Speech Language Pathology (Communication Sciences Disorders). A minimum of 2 years of experience working in special education setting providing AAC services that provide access to functional communication. Experience working with students with intricate communication needs that warrant the use of augmentative and alternative communication.

Preferred but not required: Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) experience preferred.

Required

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENT

• Hold a current Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential or Valid Clinical or Rehabilitative Services Credential issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
• Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology license with the State of California.

Preferred But Not Required

• Valid RESNA Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America granted Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) certification.
• American Board of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AB-AAC) board certified specialist (BCS-AAC).
• Degree program in AAC from an accredited college or university.
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)

Comments And Other Information

The Sacramento Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or affiliation with Scouting America. For questions or complaints please contact the following staff: Title IX Coordinator (personnel related): Melinda Iremonger – 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento, CA, 95824 – 916.643.7446 – [e-mail]; Title IX Coordinator (student only related) & Equity Compliance Officer: David Van Natten – 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento, CA, 95824 – 916.643.7420 [e-mail]; Chief Human Resources Officer: Cancy McArn – 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento CA, 95824 – 916.643.7474 – [e-mail]; Section 504 and Title II ADA Coordinator (student related): Cameron Olson – 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento CA, 95824 – 916.643-7912– [e-mail], Title II ADA Coordinator (personnel related): Keyshun Marshall– 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento CA, 95824 – 916.643-7901– [e-mail].