Speech Language Pathologist - Temporary - Full-time

Foothills School Division; High River; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Foothills School Division is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist for a temporary, full-time role (40 hours per week) aligned with the school calendar (August to June). The SLP will provide services to Kindergarten–Grade 12 students, conducting screenings, assessments, and direct therapy, while collaborating with Teachers and Educational Assistants.

The position emphasizes classroom-based interventions, planning, charting, and reporting, with roughly 75% direct student work and 25%

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from a recognized university.

Responsibilities

• Provides speech and language services to students (Kindergarten–Grade 12) in Foothills School Division.
• Conducts screenings, assessments, and consultation with teachers and educational staff.
• Delivers direct therapy and develops classroom-based interventions, with a mix of direct and administrative tasks.

Education

Degree in Speech Language Pathology

Job description

Our Division & Communities

Foothills School Division (FSD) serves the learning needs of approximately 8000 students from preschool to grade 12. We operate 22 public schools, an online digital school, an alternative campus, and three colony schools. These are located in the towns of Okotoks, High River, and Diamond Valley, and the communities of Blackie, Cayley, Heritage Heights, Red Deer Lake, Longview, Millarville and Foothills County.

We honour the spirit, life, and lessons this land and its ancestors teach us. We acknowledge the traditional land and territories of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai, Tsuutina, and Îyârhe Nakoda as well as the Foothills District and the Rocky View District within the Battle River Territory of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government of Alberta.

The Role

We are currently seeking a Speech Language Pathologistto join our therapy team on a temporary basis working 40 hours per week. This position follows the school calendar working end of August - June.

The Speech Language Pathologist provides speech and language services for children (Kindergarten – Grade 12) in the Division. The SLP ensures early identification of speech and language needs of students, and effectively supports interventions focused on speech and language to promote communication competence for children and educational success. The SLP works directly in the classroom with Teachers, Learning Coaches, and Educational Assistants to complete speech and language screening, provide further assessments and consultation as well as direct therapy, and develop classroom-based interventions with individual or small groups of students.

This position provides service to various schools within the Division. A typical work week will be divided by 75% of your time working directly with students/staff and the remaining25% for administrative tasks such as charting, report writing, planning, etc.

Position Requirements

This position requires a degree inSpeech Language Pathology from a recognized university and be registered or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists. Inaddition, aminimum of two (2) years experience supporting students with speech and language delays/disorders and collaborating with classroom teachers is preferred.Previous experience with a variety of ages of students is considered an asset.

We offera competitive wage and a comprehensive benefit package. If you are looking for a position where you can support students, families, and schools while balancing your personal life, then this position is for you.

We appreciate and consider all applications, but only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.