Speech Language Pathologist

St. Clement's School; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated Speech Language Pathologist to provide essential speech and language services to elementary students. In this impactful role, you will assess and address the speech needs of young learners, collaborating closely with teachers, parents, and multidisciplinary teams. Your expertise will help shape inclusive classroom environments and foster communication development. This position offers the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students, ensuring they thrive in their educational journey. If you are passionate about supporting children's speech and language development, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology required.
• Registered and in good standing with ACSLPA.

Responsibilities

• Provide speech and language services to students in grades EEP - 6.
• Collaborate with school teams and develop individualized programs.

Skills

Speech and Language Assessment

Collaboration

Communication

Program Development

Education

Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology

Registered with ACSLPA

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position: Speech Language Pathologist

Location: Various Elementary Schools
Hours/Week: 30-40 Hours per week

Start Date: ASAP

Closing Date: Open until filled

Fort McMurray Catholic Schools requires a full time Speech Language Pathologist. This job involves providing speech and language services to grades EEP - 6 students within an inclusive educational environment.

The primary responsibilities will focus on addressing and identifying speech and language needs, using assessment tools, which have been impacting the student’s performance in an early learning setting. Collaborating and communicating with both the school team and multi-disciplinary team is essential. Involvement in building capacity with teachers, other educational staff, and through parents and family is the primary responsibility within a school environment.

Job Qualifications:

• Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology
• Registered and in good standing with ACSLPA
• Two or more years of experience would be considered an asset

Job Responsibilities and Activities:

• Multi-disciplinary team participation and individual program development (IPP/ISP)
• Administrate, score, and interpret standardized speech and language assessments
• Conduct speech and language therapy within the context of typical classroom activities
• Direct and assist students in performing daily classroom routines
• Participate in Individual Program Planning (IPP) Collaborate to develop and model broad based strategies that focus on integration of Speech and Language development within the daily functioning of classroom/school environments
• Professional Development focused on supporting staff development and increasing knowledge for Division
• Model inclusive, broad based strategies for Teachers, Facilitators, Parents and EA’s in the classroom.
• Monitor children’s progress and advise on strategies for assessing students’ achievement of curricular outcomes in grades 1-6
• Assist and provide support to the team in the identification of children who qualify for Program Unit Funding
• Develop/extend partnerships with the Municipality of Wood Buffalo and the Community and connect SLP programming and resources

The successful candidate will be required to provide a Criminal Reference Check and a Vulnerable Sector Check. FMCSD will contact past and present employers for references. All FMCSD employees are expected to be computer literate; this includes fluency with e-mail, Internet and MS Office.

Only those applications considered for interview will be contacted. We thank all applicants for their interest.