Communicative Disorders Assistant

St. Clair Catholic District School Board; Wallaceburg; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Clair Catholic District School Board is hiring a Communicative Disorders Assistant to provide therapy sessions to students under the guidance of the Speech-Language Pathologist.

The role requires travel across the district and collaboration with school teams to implement language and articulation goals. Ideal candidates will hold an undergraduate degree/diploma in a related field and an Ontario College graduate certificate in Communicative Disorders Assistant, with strong interpersonal and

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree/diploma in a related field (e.g. linguistics, DSW, ECE) and an Ontario College graduate certificate in Communicative Disorders Assistant from an approved college is required
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Superior organizational skills to implement programs for students in various schools
• The ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• Tact, diplomacy and the need to maintain confidentiality
• Travel will be required throughout the district
• Knowledge of low tech Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ACC) devices would be an asset
• Ability to use incidental teaching moments in therapy sessions
• Strong knowledge of child language, articulation and phonological awareness would be an asset

Responsibilities

• The Communicative Disorders Assistant will provide therapy sessions to individual students and/or small groups, based on goals outlined by the Speech-Language Pathologist.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Independent and team work

Organizational skills

Discretion & confidentiality

Travel willingness

Knowledge of ACC devices (low-tech)

Incidental teaching moments

Child language articulation & phon by

Education

Undergraduate degree or diploma in related field

Ontario College graduate certificate in Communicative Disorders Assistant

Job description

Hiring the Position of Communicative Disorders Assistant

Responsibilities

• The Communicative Disorder Assistant will provide therapy sessions to individual students and/or small groups, based on goals outlined by the Speech-Language Pathologist.

Qualifications And Skills

• An undergraduate degree/diploma in a related field (e.g. linguistics, DSW, ECE) and an Ontario College graduate certificate in Communicative Disorders Assistant from an approved college is required;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Good written and verbal communication skills;
• Superior organizational skills to implement programs for students in various schools;
• The ability to work independently and as a part of a team;
• Tact, diplomacy and the need to maintain confidentiality;
• Travel will be required throughout the district;
• Knowledge of low tech Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ACC) devices would be an asset;
• Ability to use incidental teaching moments in therapy sessions;
• Strong knowledge of child language, articulation and phonological awareness would be an asset.

Accommodation

The St. Clair Catholic District School Board is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment. We will accommodate the needs of the applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process; see Accessibility Standards for Customer Service Policy ( ).

Please advise the Human Resource Services Department to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Thank You

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Background Check as a condition of employment.