Communicative Disorders Assistants - Burlington, Canada - Halton District School Board

Halton District School Board

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Burlington, Canada

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June 7, 2023

HDEAA SPECIAL TEAMS - COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS ASSISTANTS (CDA)

NOTICE OF PERMANENT VACANCIES
The vacancy listed below is available to Permanent Educational Assistants and Supply Educational Assistants as well as external applicants.

Reporting to the Speech and Language Manager of Special Education Services, and under the clinical direction of a qualified Speech-Language Pathologist, the Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA) works in an adjunctive capacity to Speech-Language Pathologists to deliver Speech-Language Pathology services to help students communicate more effectively.

In addition, CDAs identify the behavioural and environmental factors that can potentially support or erode the efficacy of student communication support/interventions.

Key Responsibilities:

Work directly with students with communication difficulties and their educators, and intervene, based on goals set by the Speech-Language Pathologist, to provide support in the development of communication skills by:

Training/modelling/coaching of staff and students with the use of no-tech, low-tech and high-tech Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems/visuals and Assistive Technology in classrooms.

Implement individual, small group and whole class speech, language, group readiness, play skill development and early literacy programs.

Observe and document student progress toward meeting established goals and report this information to the Speech-Language Pathologist.

Use student-specific knowledge related to communication, literacy and speech-language best practices, to assist students to transition between specialized programs [e.g., the Structured Learning Classes (SLC)] or to return to a regular class placement.

Prepare Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) materials, as well as other home and school speech, language and early literacy programs and educational materials to support Speech-Language Pathologist assigned student goals.

Deliver Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) training to staff and students.

Prepare appropriate materials and carry out communication, speech, language and early literacy programs in specialized and self-contained classes/programs (e.g., KELLP, ELPHA, Lifeskills), based on Speech-Language Pathology assigned goals.

Consult with supervising/directing Speech-Language Pathologist re: parent/teacher inquiries regarding student progress

Support the needs of students in the self-contained classroom/program

Attend School/Team meetings, as required.

Work with other Board staff to provide speech, language, literacy, communication, and social thinking training.

Qualifications:

Minimum Required:

Two-Year College diploma in a related field and;
One year post-graduate Communicative Disorders Assistant Certificate from an accredited college.

Preferred:

Undergraduate degree in a related field (e.g., Health Sciences, Communication Sciences, Arts, Linguistics, Humanities, Psychology, ECE or Social Science)

BMS Certification

Experience/Skills Minimum Required:

Must have a minimum of one to two years of related experience which may include:
Experience working with students aged years old

Experience in creating, modifying and implementing no-tech, low-tech and high-tech augmentative and alternative (AAC) systems

Experience in creating, modifying and implementing social stories and visual supports and strategies for students

Experience using and training AAC strategies to support individuals who use these strategies/systems

Experience working with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and neurodevelopmental disorders

Knowledge of physiological and functional speech-language and hearing disorders;
Knowledge of programming and intervention techniques to evoke and sustain communication behaviours;

Ability to work with other staff (e.g., SLPs, Teachers, EAs) and in a multidisciplinary team to support students with communication barriers.

Ability to manage student behaviour with classrooms, small groups and in one-on-one situations

Must be able to use computer (including Google platform software/apps), typical office equipment, low and high-tech communication devices (AAC), resource materials, therapeutic manipulatives and language stimulating activities

Preferred:

Experience working in a multidisciplinary team to support students with communication barriers.

Knowledge of Social Communication/Social Thinking

Must possess a valid Ontario Driver's License and have access to a reliable vehicle.

Manager:
Christine Howard

Schedule: 1.0 fte PERM Vacancy - 7 hrs/day

Start Date:
September 5, 2023

Number of Vacancies: 3

Job #:

Applications submitted directly to the Human Resources Department or the School will not be considered or processed.

First consideration for posted vacancies will be given to qualified applicants from the employee group in which the vacancy occurs.

Equity:

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