Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA) 2025 / 2026

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This is an ongoing job posting. Due to the volume of interest, we are unable to provide individual updates - candidates will only be contacted if a vacancy becomes available.

This posting may be reactivated at any time throughout the 2025 / 2026 school year, as hiring is determined by system needs.

Thank you for your interest in the Communicative Disorders Assistant position with the York Region District School Board. This position is responsible for supporting the delivery of speech-language pathology services for students with communication needs in regular or specialized settings as assigned and supervised by a YRDSB Speech-Language Pathologist (S-LP) in compliance with Board policies and procedures.

Salary : $34.42 - $35.78 (effective September 1, 2025)

Please Note : You may also be considered for temporary and / or permanent opportunities as they arise throughout the year.

Casual Positions : On call, as-needed basis to cover absences of permanent employees ranging from daily occurrences up to 30 consecutive working days.

Temporary Positions : This is a position that is available for a period in excess of 30 consecutive working days to replace a permanent employee who is absent on an approved leave of absence (e.g. pregnancy, parental, educational or medical leave).

Permanent Positions : These are full-time positions (35 hours per week).

Major Responsibilities

• To support the recommendations made by S-LPs regarding speech and language programming, resources, accommodations, and modifications for students with communication difficulties involving listening, speaking, reading, and / or writing.
• To participate along with a supervising S-LP in in-school team, multidisciplinary team, and family meetings to support a preventative and integrated approach.
• To model language facilitation strategies and the use of visual materials, communication devices / systems to members of a classroom educator team upon request of a S-LP.
• To implement, troubleshoot and support augmentative alternative communication tools.
• To create, S-LP department specific and individualized communication and literacy materials that support a student’s communication and / or literacy development.
• To collect student specific data as requested by a S-LP to help inform the programming recommendations provided.
• To provide workshops and training relevant to students with communication disorders in conjunction with the S-LP.
• To participate in meetings and committees as requested or approved by a supervising S-LP.
• To attend professional development and training as approved by the Chief of Speech-Language Pathology Services.
• To work as an active member of the school and department teams to ensure the safety and success of all students.
• To track, inventory and maintain S-LP department equipment, materials and resources.
• To support referrals to the Community Care Access Centre (CCAC), as well as maintain and manage a database with student specific CCAC information.
• To demonstrate accountability for CDA professional practice standards and in accordance with established Board policies and procedures.
• To perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of Speech-Language Pathology Services and / or the Superintendent of Student Services.

Education, Experience, And Qualifications

Additional Information

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of students and communities.

Accessibility and Accommodation Statement

We also recognize the duty to accommodate and foster a culture of inclusion. Consistent with the principles of dignity, individualization and inclusion, we will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code to support candidate participation in the hiring process.

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