Speech Language Pathologist

Edmonton Catholic Schools is a large urban school division whose mission is to provide a Catholic education that inspires students to learn and that prepares them to live fully and to serve God in one another. The Division is comprised of over 50,000 students and 5,000 employees in 95 schools plus other sites.

**Speech Language Pathologist**:
**Requisition ID**: 10150**Hours Per Week**: 21**Position**: Existing**FTE**: 0.6**Department**: Speech Language Pathology**No Months Per Year**: 10**Position Status**: Temporary**Employee Group**: OOS**Rate of Pay**: $4203.54 - $5255.22/month**Posting Closing Date**: 7/22/25Edmonton Catholic School Division (ECSD) is looking for a **temporary**Speech-Language Pathologist to join our team. Our Speech-Language Pathologists work as members of the Learning Services Team to provide collaborative, multidisciplinary support to students with diverse learning needs. Programs are inclusive and welcoming to all children, so an understanding of the Pyramid of Intervention is essential. A key part of the role is collaborating and communicating with the educational team to build capacity and promote student growth and success.

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Provide consultative and direct services and supports to schools and families for students who have identified needs in speech-language development
- Administer, score, and interpret speech-language assessments and recommend appropriate communication strategies and programming for students with diverse learning needs through collaborative partnerships with teachers and other professionals
- Contribute to the development of Individual Program Plans (IPP) and implement lessons and activities to address individual student goals
- Provide training, coaching, and mentoring to speech-language assistants in the implementation of targeted and specialized strategies
- Liaise closely with the teachers, Educational Assistants, Therapeutic Assistants, and other members of the school team, including multidisciplinary team members
- Support the generalization of intervention strategies to all natural environments, including the classroom, home, and new environments
- Participate in the development and delivery of professional development for Division staff in the areas of specific communication disorders, expressive language, receptive language, literacy, social communication, speech sound production, assistive technology, and alternative/augmentative communication

**QUALIFICATIONS and COMPETENCIES**
- Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology
- Three or more years of related experience in classroom-based service delivery is desired
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and consultative skills
- Registered with or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA)
- Knowledge of the selection and design of alternative and augmentative communication systems
- Very strong assessment and problem-solving skills are required to identify and address developmental and educational delays.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to translate and convey highly technical/medical information to parents/guardians and professional staff is essential.
- Effective decision making and leadership qualities
- Flexibility is essential given the variety of children’s abilities, needs and conditions.
- Strong demonstration and oral presentation skills
- Skills to facilitate the consultant role through education, training and assisting other professionals.
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work independently

**Temporary position until March 2026**

Edmonton Catholic Schools offers a comprehensive benefits program based on contract status as part of its total compensation package.