Speech & Language Specialist Assistant (Ref #26-26) 2025 - 2026 School Year

Job Summary

Job Summary

The job of Instructional Assistant, Speech and Language is to assist speech-language pathologists (SLP) in providing educationally based therapeutic services for students with speech and language impairments, maintain a suitable learning environment, prepare appropriate materials, maintain appropriate student records, and perform other related duties as assigned under the direction of a certified speech pathologist.

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Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent Associate's Degree OR 48 semester units from an accredited college/university OR Instructional Aide Exam or CBEST with a passing score Experience Required: One year of paid or voluntary work with school aged children Experience working with students with speech and language impairments preferred First aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (may be required)

All applications must be submitted on-line with all the required documents attached to the on-line application. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all documents were received and application is complete. Applications received without all the required documents will be considered as incomplete.

• Letter(s) of Recommendation (two letters of recommendation are required)
• Paraprofessional Testing (Associate's Degree OR 48 semester units from an accredited college/university OR Instructional Aide Exam or CBEST with a passing score)
• Proof of HS Graduation (High school diploma or equivalent)
• Resume

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