Speech-language Pathologist

**Position**:
Speech-Language Pathologist

(S-LP)

**Contract Type**:
Full-Time; 10-month position

**Duration of Position**:
Immediately - June 28, 2023; with the possibility of extension

**Location & Level**:
Grasslands

Public Schools (multiple locations across division)

**Location of School**:
Brooks, AB

**Application close date**:
As soon as a suitable applicant pool has been established

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Treaty Acknowledgement

We wish to acknowledge Treaty 7 territory - the ancestral and traditional territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy: Kainai, Piikani and Siksika as well as the Tsuu T’ina First Nation and Stoney Nakoda First Nation. We acknowledge the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for generations. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We recognize the land as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting.

At Grasslands Public Schools we look for people who are passionate about being a part of a collaborative team that thrives on a foundation of:
Student Learning

School + Community Relationships

Inclusive + Healthy Environments

At Grasslands Public Schools we look for people who are passionate about being a part of a collaborative team with a strong sense of culture driven by welcoming, caring and respectful learning and working relationships; supporting student learning and achievement; fostering an inclusive and healthy work environment; and value the connection of school and community.

Members of our multidisciplinary teamwork the school year calendar, providing them with breaks at Christmas, Easter and for the summer. As well, excellent benefits are included, and a retirement package begins in year 2.

Job

**Responsibilities**:
**As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the S-LP will**:
consult with school-based staff, families and district personnel to provide a continuum of speech and language services to students from Pre-K - grade 12

conduct screenings and assessments using formal and informal speech and language measures

communicate and interpret results to team members

provide recommendations for universal, targeted and specialized services based on data gathered

prepare written assessment reports upon request

provide consultation to teachers regarding speech and communication goals for students’ IPPs

collaborate to provide school and system level professional development to build system capacity around teaching students with communication needs

provide teachers with classroom-based supports based on individual and group needs

work closely with school-based therapy assistants to ensure ongoing treatment for student requiring targeted and specialized services

supervise and oversee the work of Speech-Language Assistants

collaborate with district support service team to provide effective ongoing supports to schools

support students, staff and parents with programming and instruction in the use of augmentative or alternative communication systems

**Educational Requirements and Certifications**:
Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or equivalent

Previous school-based collaborative work considered an asset

Registered member with the Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologist (ACSLPS)

Eligibility for an Alberta teaching certificate considered an asset

Previous school-based collaborative work considered an asset

Successful applicants will be required to submit before start date:
Current Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), and Child Intervention Check

Original document reported within the last 6 months of hire date; condition of employment
- Applicants cannot work before a clear CRC with VSC and Child Intervention Check has been provided and approved*

Valid class 5 driving license

Access to a vehicle and able to provide a clean drivers abstract

Post-secondary transcripts and relevant verification of education/training

Contacts for three (3) professional references

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