What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education- Speech and Language Pathologist Pool (PreK-12) (2026/2027 School Year) position at Fairfield-Suisun Unified?
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District TEACHER: DESIGNATED INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICE
JOB DESCRIPTION
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
To assist in the diagnosis of and to provide specialist instructional service to students with special needs including visually handicapped, adaptive PE and speech pathology.
DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Student Services
ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Develops with supervisor objectives for his/her work.
2. Plans with site administrators to serve students with minimum description of regular instruction.
3. Screens and selects students with special needs.
4. Keeps required records and makes reports as assigned.
5. Cooperates with school personnel in planning time for designated services.
6. Confers with parents and professional staff members regarding problems relating to assigned students.
7. Plans long-range objectives and therapeutic sequences for individual students, depending on the handicapping condition.
8. Meets with school staff to explain the purpose, procedures, and goals of designated service performed.
9. Maintains close liaison with community agencies in order to facilitate medical referrals that occur.
10. Administers standardized and teacher-made tests to individual students.
11. Works with students, parents, teachers, and staff members of the student services team to provide high quality in the area of service assigned.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED AND RECEIVED
EXERCISED: Students
RECEIVED: Director of Student Services and the principals of assigned schools.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Valid California credential authorizing service in designated area.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS
Work Position (Percentage of Time):
Standing: __ Walking: __ Sitting: __
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS (cont.)
Body Movement (Frequency):
None (0) Limited (1) Occasional (2) Frequent (3) Very Frequent (4)
Lifting (lbs.): __ Lifting: _ Bending: _
Pushing and/or Pulling Loads: _ Reaching Overhead: _ Kneeling or Squatting: _
Climbing Stairs: _ Climbing Ladder: _
JOB DESCRIPTION
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
To assist in the diagnosis of and to provide specialist instructional service to students with special needs including visually handicapped, adaptive PE and speech pathology.
DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Student Services
ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Develops with supervisor objectives for his/her work.
2. Plans with site administrators to serve students with minimum description of regular instruction.
3. Screens and selects students with special needs.
4. Keeps required records and makes reports as assigned.
5. Cooperates with school personnel in planning time for designated services.
6. Confers with parents and professional staff members regarding problems relating to assigned students.
7. Plans long-range objectives and therapeutic sequences for individual students, depending on the handicapping condition.
8. Meets with school staff to explain the purpose, procedures, and goals of designated service performed.
9. Maintains close liaison with community agencies in order to facilitate medical referrals that occur.
10. Administers standardized and teacher-made tests to individual students.
11. Works with students, parents, teachers, and staff members of the student services team to provide high quality in the area of service assigned.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED AND RECEIVED
EXERCISED: Students
RECEIVED: Director of Student Services and the principals of assigned schools.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Valid California credential authorizing service in designated area.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS
Work Position (Percentage of Time):
Standing: __ Walking: __ Sitting: __
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS (cont.)
Body Movement (Frequency):
None (0) Limited (1) Occasional (2) Frequent (3) Very Frequent (4)
Lifting (lbs.): __ Lifting: _ Bending: _
Pushing and/or Pulling Loads: _ Reaching Overhead: _ Kneeling or Squatting: _
Climbing Stairs: _ Climbing Ladder: _