Draper - Speech Language Technician - 25-26 School Year
About The Position
The Speech Language Technician will assist speech-language pathologists in the assessment and treatment of speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders, implement speech and language programs or activities as planned and directed by speech-language pathologists, and monitor the use of alternative communication devices and systems. Essential Functions Implements treatment plans or protocols as directed by speech-language pathologists Documents clients’ progress toward meeting established treatment objectives Assists speech-language pathologists in the remediation or development of speech and language skills Performs support duties such as preparing materials, keeping records, maintaining supplies, and scheduling activities Collects and compiles data to document clients’ performance and to assess program quality Selects and/or prepares speech-language instructional materials Assists speech-language pathologists in the conduct of client screenings and assessments of language, voice, fluency, articulation, and hearing Tests and maintains equipment to ensure performance Conducts in-service training sessions and family and community education programs Prepares charts, graphs, and other visual displays to communicate clients’ performance information Assists speech-language pathologists in the conduct of speech-language research projects
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in qualifying major
- Fulfill the requirements of the USBE SLT licensing program
- Excellent listening and communication skills
- Strong ability to recognize nuances in speech
- Basic understanding of the concepts of Speech Pathology
- Interacts positively with students, parents, staff, teachers, administration, and other district personnel.
- Provides encouragement and enthusiasm in daily interactions with colleagues, students and families.
- Adheres to the school communication policy of taking concerns or questions to the person most able to address them, according to the staff manual.
- Exhibits good character including honesty, assuming goodwill, positivity, diligence, and humility - quickly acknowledging errors and making appropriate amends.
Responsibilities
- Implements treatment plans or protocols as directed by speech-language pathologists
- Documents clients’ progress toward meeting established treatment objectives
- Assists speech-language pathologists in the remediation or development of speech and language skills
- Performs support duties such as preparing materials, keeping records, maintaining supplies, and scheduling activities
- Collects and compiles data to document clients’ performance and to assess program quality
- Selects and/or prepares speech-language instructional materials
- Assists speech-language pathologists in the conduct of client screenings and assessments of language, voice, fluency, articulation, and hearing
- Tests and maintains equipment to ensure performance
- Conducts in-service training sessions and family and community education programs
- Prepares charts, graphs, and other visual displays to communicate clients’ performance information
- Assists speech-language pathologists in the conduct of speech-language research projects
