Consultant, Speech and Language Pathology - Winnipeg, Canada - Manitoba Government

Manitoba Government

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Winnipeg, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Consultant, Speech and Language Pathology:

CRC Curriculum Consultant

Regular/full-time

Department of Education and Early Childhood Learning

Inclusion Support, Student Achievement and Inclusion

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 40837

Salary(s): CRC $77, $97,913.00 per year

Closing Date:
March 26, 2023

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation.

The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be established to fill similar regular and term positions and may remain in effect for 12 months.

The Department of Education and Early Childhood Learning (EECL) is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Consultant, Speech and Language Pathology at the Inclusion Support Branch.

The Manitoba government is committed to ensuring that all Manitoba students succeed, no matter where they live, their background or their individual circumstances.

The department launched Manitoba's K to 12 Education Action Plan outlining a vision for student success and describing upcoming and future actions to advance this goal.

Working in a highly collaborative environment, you will have the opportunity to lead teams in designing policy solutions to address immediate needs, as well as future-oriented system improvements.

Conditions of Employment:

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Must possess and maintain a satisfactory criminal record check and child abuse registry check
Must have or be eligible for a Manitoba School's Clinician Certificate
Eligibility for membership in College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Manitoba (CASLPM)
Must be able to travel within the province of Manitoba as required
Must have a valid Manitoba Class 5 (Full Licence)

Qualifications:

Essential:

Have or currently working towards a Master's degree in Speech and Language Pathology and clinical experience in a K12 school setting.
Extensive knowledge and experience with language development, including diagnosis of speech and language delays and disorders.
Experience administering specialized assessments, with follow up development and implementation of appropriate educational programming through the student specific planning process, to meet the needs of students.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work cooperatively with all stakeholders (educational, family, health, Indigenous and community partners).
Excellent written communication skills.
Excellent verbal communication skills.
Excellent organizational and time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple demands and meet deadlines.
Experience handling sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy.
Experience leading projects or initiatives.

Desired:

Experience providing supervision of new graduate and new to province speechlanguage pathologists

Duties:

This position provides leadership and expertise on a provincial basis for the professional development and supervision of school speech-language pathologists.

This involves extensive consultation and collaboration with school division staff, parents and the wider community to facilitate program implementation.

School Support Consultants are expected to remain current in research and to bring feedback from the field and to provide information to government in their respective areas of expertise.

The position plays a role in supervising speech and language pathologists for professional certification throughout Manitoba.

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