Part-Time Speech Language Technician - Naples Elementary

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)

• 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.

• High School diploma/GED
• Bachelor’s Degree in communication.

• Evidence of certification as a Speech Language Technician;
• Undergraduate and graduate transcripts documenting evidence of a college degree from an accredited institution;
• A minimum of three letters of recommendation, including at least one from a direct supervisor (does not have to be a current supervisor), which address candidate’s skills at working effectively with students, parents, staff and community members.