Instructional Aide III - Speech Therapy (Open & Promotional)

Written Exam:

May 16, 2024

Oral Interview:

May 23, 2024

Work Schedule:

7 hours per day / 196 days per year / 11 months per year

Benefits:

Holiday, sick leave, and vacation benefits are provided on a prorated basis. Medical, dental, vision, and counseling plans provided for employee and family.

Prepaid life insurance policy provided for the employee. Employees working less than full time are required to pay a portion of their insurance premiums, if they elect coverage. Employees of this office are not covered by Social Security, but do have mandatory retirement coverage with California Public Employees Retirement System.

Location:

Itinerant, will be traveling to districts throughout Kern County.

Job Summary

Job Summary

Under supervision of Speech Pathologist, the Instructional Aide III - Speech Therapy will perform a variety of speech therapy related activities; assist in speech therapy services to children with speech and language disabilities; perform a variety of routine clerical and supportive activities for Speech Pathologist; do other related work as required.

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Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications

Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

Training or coursework in speech therapy, child growth and development, special education, instructional technology, or a closely related field, preferred. Experience: Three (3) years of comparable work experience working with children of various age levels requiring a specialized learning environment. License and Certificate Requirements:

Possess or secure within six (6) months of employment a certificate for first aide and CPR issued by the American Red Cross or equivalent. Certificate of Competency/Speech Assistant Certification program to be completed within the probationary period. Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma). Documents you wish to attach should be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also). A scanner to upload required documents is available in the Human Resources office located at 1330 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301. •The documents will be scanned and emailed to the candidate.

It is the candidate's responsibility to attach all documents to the EDJOIN application by the filing deadline. Required Documents:

• Other (Proof of Education)

Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

Training or coursework in speech therapy, child growth and development, special education, instructional technology, or a closely related field, preferred. Experience: Three (3) years of comparable work experience working with children of various age levels requiring a specialized learning environment. License and Certificate Requirements:

Possess or secure within six (6) months of employment a certificate for first aide and CPR issued by the American Red Cross or equivalent. Certificate of Competency/Speech Assistant Certification program to be completed within the probationary period. Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma). Documents you wish to attach should be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also). A scanner to upload required documents is available in the Human Resources office located at 1330 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301. •The documents will be scanned and emailed to the candidate.

It is the candidate's responsibility to attach all documents to the EDJOIN application by the filing deadline. Required Documents:

• Other (Proof of Education)

Comments and Other Information

IMPORTANT COMMENTS: • Current employees: Please email Anisa Hernandez at ahernandez@kern.org with any questions regarding the required documents. • After the filing deadline, all candidates will be notified by email if they do or do not qualify to take the written exam. • Candidates must achieve 70% on the written examination to qualify for an oral interview.

Examinations will be weighted 30% for written and 70% for oral. Candidates must obtain a composite score of 70% or better to qualify for the eligibility list. Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license.

Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act. This position has a probationary period of six months or 130 days in paid service, whichever is longer. "The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics".

Comments and Other Information

IMPORTANT COMMENTS: • Current employees: Please email Anisa Hernandez at ahernandez@kern.org with any questions regarding the required documents. • After the filing deadline, all candidates will be notified by email if they do or do not qualify to take the written exam. • Candidates must achieve 70% on the written examination to qualify for an oral interview.

Examinations will be weighted 30% for written and 70% for oral. Candidates must obtain a composite score of 70% or better to qualify for the eligibility list. Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license.

Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act. This position has a probationary period of six months or 130 days in paid service, whichever is longer. "The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics".