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UINTAH SCHOOL DISTRICT PART TIME SPEECH LANGUAGE TECHNICIAN NAPLES ELEMENTARY in NAPLES, Utah
*POSITION: PART TIME SPEECH LANGUAGE TECHNICIAN NAPLES ELEMENTARY * ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER
(Up to 29.5 hours per week, voucher position, no benefits)
JOB SUMMARY: The Speech Language Technician will work with both the general education and special education population with language handicaps, articulation deficits, dysfluencies and voice disorders. District Expectations: The Speech Language Technician will:
- Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement;
- Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments;
- Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, and language impairments;
- Provides screening to identify speech handicapped children at regular intervals and at specified levels;
- Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community;
- Provides appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students' needs and correct existing speech or language handicaps;
- Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy by suggestions for the student's daily activities;
- Provides information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate;
- Other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience:
- High School diploma/GED
- Bachelor's Degree in communication.