2526-75 - 1.0 FTE Speech Language Pathologist

THE NORTHWEST CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

Speech Language Pathologist

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING #25/26 - 75

1 .0 FTE Speech Language Pathologist, Sacred Heart School

(10 month or 12 month position)

Commencing: as soon as possible

The Northwest Catholic District School Board is a system committed to Catholic Education. The Board serves the communities of Dryden, Fort Frances, Sioux Lookout, Atikokan and Stratton in Northwestern Ontario. The Board operates five elementary schools, serving a total of approximately 1300 students..

As a member of the Administrative Team, the incumbent will work from Sioux Lookout and is responsible for planning and coordinating speech language services and providing direct services to our students by:

• Providing professional consultation services to Board staff regarding assessment and treatment of students and collaborating with the school teams in the development of individual programs for students with communication difficulties.

• Assisting teachers in the development of skills and knowledge related to communication/speech language needs

of students.

• Providing therapy for students with mild to moderate articulation delays and language disorders.

• Providing speech and language screening and assessment and referring students with speech and/or language difficulties for therapy with the Speech Assistant.

• Directing and supervising the Speech Assistant implementation of therapy and programs.

• Compiling statistical information and reports to ensure accountability through early on-going identification of and to evaluate Early Learning students.

• Providing home programming according to the communication needs of the student.

• Demonstrating and modelling speech and language therapy techniques for school staff and parents/guardians and monitoring classroom and home programs.

• Liaising with outside agencies providing services to students with communication difficulties.

• Presenting workshops and in-service programs to school staff and parents/guardians as requested to promote early intervention for the development of speech, language and literacy skills for students.

Required Qualifications: • Completion of a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or working towards completion or equivalent.

• Registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) or eligible to

register with CASLPO.

• A solid grounding in the faith and moral principles of Catholic faith.

• Extensive clinical experience working with students in a school or similar setting.

• A demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team environment.

• Effective interpersonal, communication, collaboration and problem solving skills.

Salary/Benefits: • $88,878 to $95,648 (10 month) or $106,654 to $114,778 (12 month), dependent upon experience and qualifications.

• We also offer a comprehensive and generous benefit package including vacation, personal leave and enrollment into the OMERS Pension Plan.

Application Procedure: Interested applicants must submit the following to Natalie Katona, Human Resource Administrator, via email only hrdepartment@tncdsb.on.ca:

• Cover letter and resume outlining academic and professional qualifications as well as relevant experience.

• Name, address and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references, one (1) of which must be a current supervisor, with written authorization to contact references in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

This position will remain open until filled.

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to produce a satisfactory Criminal Background Check.

Kathy Bryck, Board Chair J

Jackie Robinson, Director of Education

Accommodations for persons with disabilities are available during the recruitment and selection process. Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in advance by contacting the Human Resources Department at (807) 274-2931 ext. 1236.

This position is for an existing vacancy YES This posting is for a newly created position NO