Speech-Language Pathologist, Regina Public Schools

Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC); Regina; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking a dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist to join their team. This vital role focuses on enhancing the communication skills of students, ensuring they thrive academically and socially. You will collaborate with educators and caregivers, providing tailored support to address individual needs. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the lives of students and the community. If you are passionate about communication development and eager to help students succeed, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Wages

Attractive Benefits

Equitable Employment Opportunities

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• Must be licensed with the Saskatchewan Association of Speech-Language Pathologists.

Responsibilities

• Promote communication between home and school to support student learning.
• Conduct assessments and provide direct intervention for communication challenges.

Skills

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Problem-Solving

Cultural Sensitivity

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Tools

Augmentative Devices

Job description

Speech-Language Pathologist, Regina Public Schools

Regina Public Schools is located on Treaty 4 land in the homeland of the Métis. It is one of the largest school divisions in Saskatchewan, serving the educational needs of more than 25,000 students in 44 elementary schools, eight high schools, three faith-based associate schools, Campus Regina Public and the Allan Blakeney Adult Campus.

The dedicated team of employees include professional and support staff who work to instill the value of knowledge, the dignity of effort and the worth of the individuals by living the Shared Values inside and outside of our classrooms – in the workplace and communities.

These Share Values are: I belong, I am responsible, I respect, I want to know.

The Opportunity Awaits You

Speech-language pathologists in schools help children and youth succeed academically, socially, and emotionally by helping them improve their communication skills. They collaborate with educators, caregivers, other professionals, and community agencies to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students and strengthen connections between home and school. Speech-language pathologists in schools are highly trained in communication development and disorders and work to find the best solution for each student and situation. They use different strategies to address student needs and to improve school and division-wide support systems.

If you are passionate about helping students and want to make a difference in the lives of students and the community, then Regina Public Schools want you on the team!

What You Will Do

• Promote tolerance, understanding, and appreciation of diversity within the school community.
• Facilitate improving staff and caregiver cooperation by promoting improved communication between home and school.
• Advise students, school personnel, caregivers of referred students, and division-based personnel concerning communication challenges and helps others to understand child development and how it affects learning and behavior.
• Collaborate with teachers, caregivers, and administrators to find effective solutions to communication and learning.
• Complete speech, language, voice, fluency, and augmentative and alternative communication assessments and reports.
• Support the implementation of augmentative devices to support student achievement.
• Participate as part of a school team to make recommendations to best support individual students.
• Conduct communication screening in the areas of speech, language, voice, and fluency with a focus on early learners.
• Work with Student Achievement teams using the Intervention First model to identify factors and needs that contribute to student challenges, as well as recommend evidence-based interventions, and when appropriate, participates in intervention plans and IIP development.
• When appropriate, provides communication services in the following forms: direct intervention in small groups or individually, classroom-based intervention, whole classroom programming, team teaching, consultation, home programming, and monitoring communication development.
• Work directly with children and their caregivers to help resolve problems in learning due to communication delays or disorders.
• Provide training and in-service in areas related to communication development and disorders to teachers, support staff, and caregivers.
• Liaise with community agencies, such as Wascana Rehabilitation Centre, Child & Youth Services, Audiologist, Private Speech-Language Pathologist, other school divisions, ECIP, SPARC, SCEP, and the Early Learning Centre.
• Assist with the provision and development of resources for students to access the curriculum.

Qualifications

Apply today if you meet the following requirements:

• Must have a Master degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited university.
• Must be licensed with the Saskatchewan Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
• Must adhere to all bylaws and policies, including the code of ethics, as stipulated in The Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist Act of the Government of Saskatchewan.
• Must complete the required continuing education hours to maintain licensure and certification mandated by the provincial licensing body and national certifying body.
• Demonstrated abilities to develop and maintain good working relationships with students, parents/guardians, and all levels of staff within school systems, local and provincial organizations, and with a broad cross section of individuals and agencies within the local community.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check for the duration of employment.

Regina Public Schools offers competitive wages and attractive benefits, along with the opportunity to be part of a team that makes a difference in the lives of students and the community. Regina Public Schools is committed to providing equitable employment opportunities. Successful candidates are selected based on merit and the commitment to a representative workforce. This representation includes the equity groups recognized by the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission: Indigenous Peoples, people with disabilities, people who are gender and/or sexually diverse, people of colour, people who are newcomers to Saskatchewan, and women in under-represented roles.