Original job description
Position: Speech Language Pathologist - Servicing Sioux Lookout, Pickle Lake, Savant Lake, Upsala
Hours of Work: Full Time (1.0 FTE) at 35 hours per week
Location: Sioux Lookout or Dryden Preferred
Rate of Pay: $89,326 - $ 108,577 annually
Union Affiliation: Non Union, Non Executive
GROW YOUR CAREER WITH KPDSB
As one of the area's largest employers, Keewatin-Patricia District School Board (KPDSB) is situated in beautiful Northwestern Ontario. KPDSB serves the educational needs of approximately 5,000 students within 17 elementary and 6 secondary schools in the communities of Kenora, Sioux Narrows, Vermilion Bay, Ear Falls, Red Lake, Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Ignace, Pickle Lake, Savant Lake, and Upsala.
Come to KPDSB to experience the refreshing lakes, sandy beaches, breathtaking northern lights, and the welcoming tight-knit communities. Stay to experience a progressive career path with an employer that is dedicated to providing a positive working environment, along with competitive compensation and benefits.
Additional information regarding the Board is available on the Board's web site at
Position Summary
Under the general direction of the Superintendent of Special Education, the Speech Language Pathologist provides speech-language pathology services to students with a variety of communication challenges, which may include receptive and expressive language, articulation, phonology, etc.
Qualifications
Master’s degree from a recognized
institution in speech-language pathology is required. A minimum requirement of 5 years
of experience in providing speech language pathology services including
Experience Working With Children And Students, Is Preferred.
Registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language
Pathologists of Ontario (“CASLPO”).
Knowledge of Regulated Health
Professionals Act (“RHPA”), Personal Health Information Protection Act (“PHIPA”),
and other relevant legislation.
This position will require a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) or a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC) at the employee’s expense upon hire, and every five years subsequently.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Position is required to conduct and report on standardized tests and assessments, and design evidenced-based intervention plans , which require increased attention to detail. Position is required to travel to schools across the Board for speech-language pathology visits with students, school teams, and caregivers. Position is required to provide clinical guidance and delegation to Speech-Language Assistants in accordance to CASLPO standards. Position is required to maintain documentation as per college guidelines and Board procedures.
Application & Selection Process
Three professional references must be submitted with your application, including at least one from a recent supervisor, along with explicit permission to contact them. References available upon request will not be accepted. Please upload your references directly to your ATE application or portfolio, and include them in your resume, attention Kelsey Wellwood, Human Resources Officer. The Board thanks all applicants for indicating their interest in this position, however, only those selected for a personal interview will be contacted.
KPDSB is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equitable outcomes including, but not limited to: First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples; members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, or place of origin; persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities.
Confidential Information provided by applicants will be used for the purposes of this competition only and will be protected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The board is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants requiring accommodation are encouraged to advise Human Resources throughout any stage of the recruitment process.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide speech-language pathology services to students with communication challenges, including assessment of receptive and expressive language, articulation, and phonology. Conduct and report standardized assessments, develop evidence-based intervention plans, guide and delegate work to Speech-Language Assistants, maintain required documentation, and travel to schools to work with students, school teams, and caregivers.
Requirements
A master's degree in speech-language pathology from a recognized institution and registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario are required. At least five years of speech-language pathology experience is required, with experience working with children and students preferred; knowledge of relevant legislation and a satisfactory background check are also required.
Skills
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Communication Assessment
- Standardized Testing
- Evidence-Based Intervention Planning
- Receptive Language
- Expressive Language
- Articulation
- Phonology
- Clinical Guidance
- Delegation
- Documentation
- Student Services
- Caregiver Collaboration
- School Team Collaboration
- Regulatory Compliance
- Travel
Visa sponsorship
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Hiring contact
Kelsey Wellwood
Keywords
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Communication Challenges
- Receptive Language
- Expressive Language
- Articulation
- Phonology
- Standardized Tests
- Assessments
- Evidence-Based Intervention Plans
- Speech-Language Assistants
- Clinical Guidance
- Delegation
- CASLPO
- Regulated Health Professionals Act
- Personal Health Information Protection Act
- Documentation
- Students
- School Teams
- Caregivers
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check
- Special Education
- School-Based Services
