Practicum Mentor

Utah State University•Logan, UT

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences (SHS) at Utah State University is seeking a practicum mentor to support graduate students in the Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) graduate training program. This role involves mentoring students as they provide LSL Deaf Education services, helping them develop the knowledge, skills, and professional competencies needed to effectively serve children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH) and their families. The practicum mentor will provide guidance, feedback, and evaluation of student performance across a range of clinical and educational settings, with an emphasis on evidence-based and family-centered practices. The mentor plays a key role in supporting students as they translate coursework into practice and demonstrate competencies aligned with national professional standards. Applications are now being accepted for a wage hourly practicum mentor position in the Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) Interdisciplinary Graduate Training Program at Utah State University. This position is eligible for remote work.

Requirements

A master’s degree in Deaf Education, Speech-Language Pathology, or related field, with LSL expertise.
Demonstrated potential to provide effective graduate student mentoring to support and promote student competencies in delivering evidence-based, family-centered LSL services.
Ability to fulfill program responsibilities in a HIPAA-compliant, disruption-free space if seeking remote work.
Three or more years of professional experience in serving young children who are DHH who are developing and using LSL, including a basic understanding of current hearing technology.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in graduate student mentoring or supervision in LSL deaf education services.
LSLS Cert. AVEd. or LSLS Cert. AVT
Experience in providing family-centered services using tele-intervention.

Responsibilities

Provide mentorship to distance graduate students in the LSL Master of Education Interdisciplinary program and the LSL Post-Master’s Certificate program as they complete direct service practicum requirements.
Maintain regular communication (Zoom/email), support lesson planning and LSL strategy implementation, observe live and/or recorded sessions, and provide feedback on student performance and video self-reflections, in alignment with program, state, and national standards.
Collaborate with the LSL Practicum Supervisor to coordinate with external partners, support practicum placements, and ensure students meet requirements for Utah Deaf Education Professional Educator licensure.
Participate in program meetings and engage in activities supporting both the Master of Education and Post-Master’s Certificate programs.