Speech-Language Pathologist

Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board; Barrie; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) in Barrie is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to assess, consult and develop treatment plans for students with communication disorders while building educator and family capacity to support inclusive education.

Under the guidance of the Senior Psychologist, you will supervise CDAs, provide professional development, and facilitate referrals to external agencies, ensuring student well-being and literacy progress.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech/Language Pathology or equivalent.
• Registered with CASLPO (College of Audiologists and Speech/Language Pathologists).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience; school board experience preferred.
• Proficiency with standardized and informal assessments of speech and literacy.
• Experience supervising CDAs and implementing evidence-based interventions.
• Strong leadership, communication and collaboration with educators and families.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive evaluations of students’ speech, language and literacy abilities using standardized tests and observations.
• Provide referrals and support for identification within SEA guidelines.
• Design tailored communication systems for minimally verbal or nonverbal students.
• Collaborate with teachers, educational assistants and families to integrate systems in the classroom.
• Utilize augmentative/alternative communication tools to enhance access and literacy.
• Maintain clinical files and progress records; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Annually screen kindergarten students for articulation, fluency and voice issues.
• Manage materials and liaise with vendors for required equipment and software.
• Provide clinical supervision to CDAs in line with professional standards.

Skills

Assessment tools

Clinical supervision

Interpersonal skills

Assistive technologies

Record keeping software

Leadership

Transportation

Education

Master’s degree in Speech/Language Pathology

CASLPO registration

Tools

Assistive tech software

Job description

With 55 schools, over 25,000 students and more than 4,500 employees, the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) is an education community bound together by our beliefs. Our facilities are located in some of the most beautiful natural settings in the province. Our Board encompasses a large and dynamic mixture of urban centers, small towns and rural areas throughout Central Ontario. We offer excellent programs, resources and supports so that students are provided with every opportunity to reach their future goals and aspirations. At this time of reconciliation through education, we are committed to meaningful and respectful relationships as we live, work, learn, play and pray together on this traditional territory.

Open To: Open Competition

Job Location: Academic Services, 345 Livingstone Street East, Barrie

Position Type / Hours: Full Time Permanent, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, 35 hours weekly

Rate of Pay: 10 Month Salary Grid Level 7 - $76,934 to $94,454Commensurate with experience

Under the guidance of the Senior Psychologist, the Speech-Language Pathologist (S-LP) assesses, consults and develops treatment plans for students withcommunication disorders while building the capacity of educators and families to support students in an inclusive environment, ensuring their needs are effectively met. As the board's communication expert, the SLP conducts assessments, provides identification insights within their scope, and recommends educational identifications. The SLP supervises Communication Disorder Assistants, (CDA), designs individualized intervention plans, offers professional development and consultation to school staff, and facilitates referrals to external agencies, all with the goal of promoting the academic, social, cultural, and emotional well-being of students with communication and literacy challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive evaluations of students’ speech, language and literacy abilities using standardized test, clinical observations and interviews, with the aim to identify specific needs, determine treatment planning, recommend necessary equipment and software per Special Education Amount (SEA) guidelines
• Make referrals to external agencies, support learning in regular classrooms and recommend educational identification
• Provide tailored support for minimally verbal or nonverbal students by assessing individual communication needs and designing effective communication systems.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, educational assistants and families to ensure these systems are seamlessly integrated into the classroom environment.
• Implement a range of augmentative and alternative communication tools and strategies to enhance students’ communication access, foster literacy development, and encourage active engagement for students with complex communication needs within inclusive classroom settings
• Ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements by maintaining detailed clinical files, which include comprehensive records of assessments, treatment plans, therapy sessions and student progress
• Annually conduct screenings for year one kindergarten students for articulation, fluency and voice difficulties
• Manage assessment and intervention materials, perform caseload management, review policies, write proposals and liaise with vendors for necessary materials and technology
• Provide clinical supervision to CDAsin line with professional standards, ensuring compliance with ethical responsibilities and clinical protocol

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech/Language Pathology or related field or equivalent
• Registered with CASLPO (College of Audiologists and Speech/Language Pathologists)
• At least 3 years experience, with previous School Board experience preferred
• Proficiency in assessing speech, language and literacy skills using standardized tools and informal assessments
• Knowledgeable in evidence based interventions for speech, language, and literacy issues in children and youth
• Experience providing clinical supervision in the field of Speech-Language intervention
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in assistive technologies and record keeping software
• Reliable transportation across the school district is required

Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process upon request.Accommodation queries should be directed to the Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or [phone] Ext. 330. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As a condition of employment, new employees to SMCDSB are required, by legislation, to submit a satisfactory Criminal Background Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening.

The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board is deeply committed to promoting Reconciliation through Education, Human Rights, Equity and AntiRacism, and the elimination of Oppressive Practices, in our schools, our workplace and in the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all individuals including those with varied lived experiences that can contribute to the diversification of the workforce at the SMCDSB.

THE BOARD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER