POSITION:  Speech Language Pathologist

TYPE:  Non-Union, Full-time or Part-time

LOCATION:  Various schools in Sault Ste. Marie and communities we serve to our North and East.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  October 2023

END DATE:  June 28, 2024

Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) provide a wide variety of communication-enhancing interventions and supports through their work with individual students, groups of students, and educator teams, both inside and outside the classroom. Reporting to the Special Education Co-ordinator and Superintendent responsible for Special Education, the Speech Language Pathologist will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to improve student outcomes.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Assessment of speech and/or language skills of students who are referred for service
• Consultation and/or direct service to classes, small groups or individual students
• Development of strategies and programming (treatment plans) to support language, literacy and communication goals
• Supervision of Communication Disorder Assistants implementing treatment plans
• Setting up communication systems including alternative, augmentative systems using technology
• Meetings with multidisciplinary or school-based teams to determine collaborative response to student needs
• Initiate, where appropriate, referrals to School Therapy Services
• Initiate, where appropriate, recommendations for resources and equipment to aid students in their development of language and communication skills
• Plan, implement and monitor in-service, staff development and networking in response to system demands
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• A master’s degree or equivalent in speech-language pathology and must be registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)
• Experience with school-aged children is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required

Interested and qualified candidates are asked to please submit a cover letter and résumé via email to job.applications@hscdsb.on.ca by September 28, 2023 at 4:00 pm.

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