Casual Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

Casual Speech-Language Pathologist Position: Casual Speech-Language Pathologist Location: HDSB Schools (Burlington, Halton Hills (Acton & Georgetown), Oakville, Milton) Pay Rate: $78,678.00 - $104,781.00 per year as per the collective agreement Salary step would be determined based on previous experience. The Halton District School Board (HDSB) is one of the fastest growing school districts in Canada. Together, our 10,000+ staff serve more than 66,000 students in more than 100 schools in the communities of Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Georgetown and Halton Hills. We are seeking qualified Casual Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) to be placed in the SLP casual pool. Individuals within this casual pool may be offered temporary, short-term employment up to 3 months in length to fill temporary vacancies during the absence of the regular incumbent. Casual pool applicants who are successful in the interview and provide the board with a clear vulnerable sector check and a confirmation of their diploma/degree will be contacted when short-term and long-term temporary assignments become available. Once employed in a short-term or long-term temporary Speech-Language Pathologist position, casual/replacement SLP applicants will have priority consideration for long term occasional and permanent job opportunities as they are posted as per the PSSP Collective Agreement. For temporary long-term occasional (LTO) positions, longer than three months, a comprehensive Employee & Family Benefits plan applies to those in positions longer than 90 consecutive days. Benefits of working as a Speech-Language Pathologist with the Halton District School Board: Direct opportunity to impact student wellbeing and academic success Opportunity to work in a Board where collaboration, inclusion, and innovation are fostered Professional Development / Mentorship Opportunity to actively engage and learn collaboratively with peers Participate in a variety of ongoing ad-hoc committees and teams Position Summary: Reporting to the Special Education Manager of Speech-Language Pathology Services, the Speech-Language Pathologist will work primarily in a variety of elementary and secondary schools within a defined geographic region. Responsibilities will include: Providing student-specific assessment, consultation, preventative and interventive services to support a caseload of students with a wide range of communication delays or disorders, including students who range from nonverbal to highly verbal. Engaging in the provision of professional development and supports related to whole class, small group and individual learning. Providing consultative/collaborative support to educational staff, students and parents. Collaborating with educators and students in specialized language programs/classrooms. Collaborating with educators to support early literacy programs. Participating in multi-disciplinary teams/committees and School Resource Team meetings. Providing clinical direction to Communicative Disorders Assistants. Independently maintaining and managing a caseload across a number of schools, obtaining informed consent from parents/guardians/students, maintaining appropriate, confidential records, and providing timely reports. Consulting/collaborating with administrators and teachers on school-based supports, providing recommendations for programming and making referrals, as appropriate, for other services to support students. Minimum Qualifications: A Master’s degree from an accredited University. Current registration in the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO). Strong interpersonal skills, and verbal and written communication skills. Flexibility, patience, tolerance, enthusiasm, creativity and team-oriented. Experience working with children with receptive and expressive language and early literacy delays. Experience supporting children with significant communication delays/disorders and/or neurodevelopmental delays, including students on the Autism Spectrum. Strong computer skills. A commitment to ongoing learning. Excellent judgment, organizational and time management skills. Authentic, resilient, dependable, reliable and have the ability to problem solve effectively. Adherence to a high level of professional and ethical standards. Experience working in a fast-paced environment. Demonstration of knowledge of current evidence-based practices in Speech-Language Pathology. At least one year of experience working as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Reliable transportation and the ability to work at a variety of locations throughout the day. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in a School Board setting. Experience in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Familiarity with assistive technology. Experience supporting individuals from a variety of lived experiences (socio-economic, cultural, etc.). Lived experience as a member of an equity-deserving group. Broad understanding of and an inclusive approach to relationship building with diverse stakeholders in the community and in schools. Experience and/or interest in providing clinical skills training to post-secondary students. Experience implementing and/or familiarity with Michelle Garcia Winner’s Social Thinking curriculum or similar social communication methodologies. Appointments are conditional upon: Provision of an original copy of a criminal background check with vulnerable sector screening dated within 6 months. Agreement to comply with the Board’s policies, procedures and code of conduct. Please submit your cover letter and resume to Apply To Education through the following link. Job Category: Management and Professionals - Job Code #3822865 Equity: The Halton District School Board recognizes that, consistent with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, employment practices and procedures at all levels should reflect, demonstrate understanding of and respond to a diverse population. The Board is committed to providing a workplace environment that is fair and equitable to all. In our efforts to ensure an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce, we will: value, promote and encourage the hiring of staff from under-represented communities; grant first consideration, where the skills, ability, and qualifications of the applicants are relatively equal, to applicants who self-identify as members of historically under-represented communities. Accommodation: Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates who have temporary or permanent disability, or who otherwise require accommodations based on the protected grounds highlighted in the Ontario Human Rights Code in respect to the recruitment and selection process. Wellness: The HDSB is committed to providing a respectful and healthy work environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr