Speech and Language Pathologist - Thunder Bay, Canada - Lakehead Schools

Lakehead Schools

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Thunder Bay, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

**Human Resources Department
Jim McCuaig Education Centre
2135 Sills Street Thunder Bay ON
P7E 5T2

Speech and Language Pathologist
**(1 Full-Time Non-Union Position)

General Information

Lakehead District School Board is located in the Thunder Bay area, providing education
and related services to 22 elementary schools, three secondary schools, and one adult
education centre.

The Board has a total enrolment of over 10,000 students.***The following full-time position will be available effective August 26, 2024.

This is a
mutual agreement and Board identified need.

The Role

The Speech

Language Pathologist:

- responds to the needs of students and school personnel through specialized therapeutic,
consultative, educational, and collaborative services in the area of communication
disorders and their relationship to academic performance;
- educates and trains to improve the understanding of communication disorders and their
impact on the student's academic, social, emotional and cognitive development;
- actively participates in broad-based system service delivery, including a tiered approach
to intervention, within the multidisciplinary team including making decisions,
recommending and setting priorities;
- provide clinical supervision to Communicative Disorders Assistant(s)
- fulfills professional responsibilities;
- performs duties related to administration; and
- carries out other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Master's degree or equivalent in Speech-Language Pathology from a recognized
university and registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language
Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO).

Experience

Two years of related experience is required to fulfill the position's responsibilities and
become familiar with pertinent board programs, service delivery considerations,
policies and procedures. School board experience is an asset.

Committed to the success of _every _**student
Lakehead District School Board

Additional Skills

This job requires excellent skills/knowledge in the following areas:

gather and evaluate information related to speech, language, and communication

disorders from a range of sources such as formal and information assessments,
observation, interviews, consultations and other professional reports;
programming goals and recommendations that can be incorporated into curricular
activities;
- analyze evaluation data to prepare targeted programming for students from Kindergarten
to high school, and to modify programming as appropriate;
- communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to prepare and explain the assessment
results, prepare presentations, and conduct intervention and programming;
- prioritize competing demands and manage time effectively to balance large and varied
caseload, deal with urgent matters, and ensure timely assessments, reports, feedback
and programming ;
respect and collaboration within collegial and multidisciplinary settings. Assertiveness,
discretion, and tact will be necessary to manage unpredictable situations, contentious
issues and difficult conversations;
- demonstrate motivation, resilience, adaptability and flexibility. Must be able to cope with
and adapt to change;
- interpret Board and Government policies and incorporate key principles into clinical
practice, as appropriate;

Demonstrate computer literacy and comfort with technology.
Other Requirements

Use of a vehicle and valid Ontario Class G license

Application

- a cover letter - addressed to Maggie Fredrickson, Principal of Special

Education;
- a complete resume of qualifications and experience arranged in

chronological sequence;
- the names of two (2) referees with telephone and fax numbers (include a

signed Reference Check Consent Form for FOI purposes). The referees
may be contacted to clarify, validate and provide information as part of
the selection process.

later than 4:00pm on Friday, June 7th, 2024.

Lakehead District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We provide reasonable _

- accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require _
- that appropriate arrangements may be made. _

Committed to the success of _every _**student
Lakehead District School Board