Communicative Disorders Assistant

Waterloo Catholic District School Board; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market allowance

Job summary

Waterloo Catholic District School Board invites applications for a Communicative Disorders Assistant – Level 6. The role supports the Speech-Language Pathologist in delivering student services with the Waterloo Region schools. The candidate must have the CDAAC diploma, travel capability, and be prepared for a 35-hour week

The position offers competitive hourly rates and a market allowance; start date to be determined, within a diverse, equity-focused board environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a member of the CDAAC.
• Follow all requirements and procedures set by Speech and Language Services with respect to documentation of activities, reporting and communication.
• Maintain ongoing professional development by attending all scheduled in-services and training sessions.
• Maintain regular contact with the supervising SLP regarding all aspects of programs and services.
• Respect and maintain confidentiality.
• Manage time effectively to maximize student contact time while meeting record-keeping and preparation requirements.
• Strive to provide the best possible learning environment for student sessions.
• Have a reliable vehicle and a valid Ontario driver’s license as travel throughout Waterloo Region is required.

Responsibilities

• Implement individual/group programs.
• Assist during assessment by eliciting and collecting language samples, note taking, testing preparation and transcription.
• Conduct various screens using established screening protocols without interpretation.
• Prepare materials and resources for individual programs.
• Maintain concise, accurate documentation.
• Assist SLPs with in-services and other system-wide activities.

Education

Communicative Disorders Assistant Diploma

Job description

CUPE LOCAL 2512

Communicative Disorders Assistant – Level 6

Specifics on location/schedule identified below

Seniority is a determining factor

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board with a total student population of 38,000, provides services to students in 52 schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12) across the Waterloo Region.

The Board conducts intentional recruitment and selection as it seeks to achieve a state of greater equity for employees and students and to diversify its workforce.

All qualified applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply and applicants may choose to indicate if they are from a group who has experienced racial or social discrimination. Self-identification data will be used as a consideration in this posting. Aggregate data will be stored anonymously to support improvements to the Board’s hiring processes.

The Communicative Disorders Assistant assists the Speech-Language Pathologist (SPL) in the delivery of programs and services to students with communication disorders. The supervising SLP will determine the students with whom the Communicative Disorders Assistant will work, including student admission/demission, program goals, and intervention strategies.

General Description of Duties:

• Implement individual/group programs.
• Assist during assessment by-eliciting and/or collecting language samples, note taking, demonstrating test expectations, collecting demographic information, scoring of assessment results (without interpretation), transcription of recorded speech samples.
• Conduct various screens using established screening protocols without interpretation.
• Prepare materials and resources for individual programs.
• Maintain concise, accurate documentation.
• Assist SLP's with in-services and other system-wide activities.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have completed the Communicative Disorders Assistant Diploma.
• Must be a member of the Communicative Disorders Assistant Association of Canada (CDAAC).
• Follow all requirements and procedures set by Speech and Language Services with respect to documentation of activities, reporting and communication.
• Maintain ongoing professional development by attending all scheduled in-services and training sessions required by Speech and Language Services.
• Maintain regular contact with the supervising SLP regarding all aspects of programs and services.
• Respect and maintain confidentiality.
• Manage time effectively to maximize student contact time while meeting requirements for record-keeping and preparation.
• Strive to provide the best possible learning environment for student sessions.
• Prepare and collect materials based on program plans developed by the SLP.
• Have a reliable vehicle and a valid Ontario driver’s license as travel throughout the Waterloo Region is required.

Hourly Rate: $31.86 to $33.48 per hour (plus a market allowance of $8,000 annually)

Hours of Work: PermanentAssignment - Full-time, 35 hours per week

Work schedule determined by the Supervisor

Weeks/Year: Approximately 41 weeks/year

Effective Date: Start date to be determined

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board is welcoming of candidates from diverse communities, backgrounds and identities and encourages applications from qualified members of these groups.

Applicants are invited to self-identify if you First Nations, Metis, Inuit, a member of a visible minority group(s) or a person with disabilities. This information is collected under the authority of the Ontario Human Rights Code and will be used to keep track of recruitment information. No personal information will be included.

To request this file in large print, please email [e-mail]. If you require a disability related accommodation to participate the recruitment process, please contact us at [phone], extension 2368 to discuss your needs under the Human Rights Code. Responses to inquiries will be provided within 72 hours.

At WCDSB, we are committed to respecting your privacy and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal information you may share with us through the job application process. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 171(1)3, and pursuant to section 28(2) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). The information collected will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility and qualifications for employment and for administering human resources and employment-related functions. Questions regarding this collection may be directed to the Board's Privacy Officer at 519-578-3660 ext. 2381.

The successful candidate will be required to produce a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Criminal Background Check. For further information refer to policy APS 038 on the website of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.