Teacher Specialist - Speech Language Pathologist at California School for the Blind
About the Employer
The California School for the Blind provides intensive, disability-specific educational services to students who have primary learning needs related to their visual impairment. The school serves as a statewide resource to provide expertise to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and families in evidenced based assessment, specialized curriculum, cutting-edge research and technology, and innovative models of instruction that prepare students for adult life.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the general supervision of the Director of Student Services, the Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) provides students at the California School for the Blind (CSB) assessment and services in the areas of speech articulation; receptive, expressive, and written language development; phonological processing; functional communication; and social pragmatics. The SLP collaborates with teachers, other service providers, and parents to foster communication and social skills growth for all CSB students.
Requirements / Qualifications
Required Qualifications A valid credential in either: o Clear Speech - Language Pathology Services Credential - Language, Speech, Hearing o Clear California Clinical Rehabilitative Services Credential in Language, Speech, Hearing (If have preliminary credential, must have ability to have it cleared in the required timeframe) o A positive mindset and ability to collaborate as part of interdisciplinary assessment and service teams o Proactive self-starter with the ability to multitask, establish and rearrange priorities, and maintain focus on both short-term and long-terms goals Desired Qualifications • Experience serving blind and low vision students including students with additional disabilities. • Experience conducting routine hearing screenings Please refer to Duty Statement for further information related to job expectations.
How to Apply Submit the following required documents: • California School for the Blind Faculty Application • Resume • 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 Letters of Recommendation (Note: Letters of Recommendations can be submitted later, but please indicate if they are/are not included with application packet) 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 chhenry@csb-cde.ca.gov All applications will be screened based upon desirable qualifications and experience. For questions and/or additional information, please contact Dr. Chemene Hooker-Henry, chhenry@csb-cde.ca.gov or Jennifer Simmons, Director of Student Services, jsimmons@csb-cde.ca.gov. For more information regarding the California School for the Blind , visit or www.csb-cde.ca.gov
Requirements / Qualifications
Required Qualifications A valid credential in either: o Clear Speech - Language Pathology Services Credential - Language, Speech, Hearing o Clear California Clinical Rehabilitative Services Credential in Language, Speech, Hearing (If have preliminary credential, must have ability to have it cleared in the required timeframe) o A positive mindset and ability to collaborate as part of interdisciplinary assessment and service teams o Proactive self-starter with the ability to multitask, establish and rearrange priorities, and maintain focus on both short-term and long-terms goals Desired Qualifications • Experience serving blind and low vision students including students with additional disabilities. • Experience conducting routine hearing screenings Please refer to Duty Statement for further information related to job expectations.
How to Apply Submit the following required documents: • California School for the Blind Faculty Application • Resume • 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 Letters of Recommendation (Note: Letters of Recommendations can be submitted later, but please indicate if they are/are not included with application packet) 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 chhenry@csb-cde.ca.gov All applications will be screened based upon desirable qualifications and experience. For questions and/or additional information, please contact Dr. Chemene Hooker-Henry, chhenry@csb-cde.ca.gov or Jennifer Simmons, Director of Student Services, jsimmons@csb-cde.ca.gov. For more information regarding the California School for the Blind , visit or www.csb-cde.ca.gov
Comments and Other Information
Benefits
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
From employee pensions managed by the 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.
CalSTRS is only applicable if you are currently in the CalSTRS system and wish to remain in their retirement system.
The Teacher Specialist position at the CSB works 194 days in the academic year. The CSB Teacher Specialist Academic Year for 2025-2026 is August 4, 2025 through June 5, 2026.
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.
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.
Comments and Other Information
Benefits
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
From employee pensions managed by the 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.
CalSTRS is only applicable if you are currently in the CalSTRS system and wish to remain in their retirement system.
The Teacher Specialist position at the CSB works 194 days in the academic year. The CSB Teacher Specialist Academic Year for 2025-2026 is August 4, 2025 through June 5, 2026.
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.
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.