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Speech and Language Pathologist

Orange County Department of Education
Costa Mesa, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/15/2026

Speech and Language Pathologist at Orange County Department of Education

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Application Deadline

Until Filled

Date Posted
12/15/2025
Contact
Chris Keithly
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$290.12 - $594.32 Daily
Add'l Salary Info
Certificated: Placement based on education and years of experience with up to 11 years service credit.
Length of Work Year
12 months/205 days
Employment Type
Full Time
Benefits
We provide a safe, caring, courteous, and professional environment that fosters collaborative work and individual development for employees. OCDE offers generous, comprehensive, tax-free insurance benefits options to full-time members of the staff. Benefits may be prorated for employees working fewer than 12 months per year or less than full-time. Benefits packages include medical, dental, and vision care insurance for employees and their eligible dependents, and life insurance for employees.

About the Employer

The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) serves some of Orange County’s most vulnerable student populations and provides support and mandated fiscal oversight to 28 school districts serving more than 600 schools and approximately 475,000 students. In addition to providing direct instruction to students through its own alternative and special education programs, OCDE administers an array of programs and services that are critical to the operations of local school districts and community colleges, facilitating professional development, legal guidance, payroll, career and technical education support, high-speed internet access, Local Control and Accountability Plan assistance and approval, resources for families, and student enrichment. OCDE’s vision is that “Orange County students will lead the nation in college and career readiness and success.” Department staff are working to achieve this goal in collaboration with educators at all levels of student development, from early childhood through higher education, and in partnership with families, businesses and community organizations.

Job Summary

Job Summary

OCDE's Special Education Services Division is currently looking for a dynamic individual to serve as a Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP). This professional is a multi-disciplinary team member responsible for assessing and working with special education students with communication disorders. Our SLP determines need for speech and language services, provides or directs therapeutic services as prescribed in students' Individual Education Plan (IEP), and provides case management activities to related to students' communication disorders. This individual will also provide in-service training programs for teachers and paraeducators, as well as parent workshops to support communication development in the home. This is a 7 hour per day (35 hour per week) position and will be serving Mann Elementary with students PreK - 8th grade.

Requirements / Qualifications

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: • Master's degree or equivalent in speech-language pathology or closely related field from a regionally accredited school • Valid California Credential authorizing Speech-Language Pathology services issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Preferred Experience: • One year of recent, full-time equivalent, supervised experience as a Speech and Language Pathologist providing language, speech, and/or hearing services. • Experience in a public school setting providing services to students with Moderate-to-Severe disabilities. There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Please elaborate on your experience and training in an educational setting with students with moderate-to-severe disabilities. 2. Please describe your experience with the assessment of students with communication deficits. In your response, include the types of tools and assessments you have used. Notice to Applicants: If you require accommodation in the application process, please inform us.

Requirements / Qualifications

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: • Master's degree or equivalent in speech-language pathology or closely related field from a regionally accredited school • Valid California Credential authorizing Speech-Language Pathology services issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Preferred Experience: • One year of recent, full-time equivalent, supervised experience as a Speech and Language Pathologist providing language, speech, and/or hearing services. • Experience in a public school setting providing services to students with Moderate-to-Severe disabilities. There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Please elaborate on your experience and training in an educational setting with students with moderate-to-severe disabilities. 2. Please describe your experience with the assessment of students with communication deficits. In your response, include the types of tools and assessments you have used. Notice to Applicants: If you require accommodation in the application process, please inform us.

Comments and Other Information

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application. Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability. We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position. AA/EOE/ADA

Comments and Other Information


Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application. Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability. We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position. AA/EOE/ADA
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