Lto - Speech Language Pathologist

The Peel District School Board (PDSB) is a racially, culturally and linguistically diverse board that serves 155,000+ students and approximately 17,000 employees. In PDSB, 87% of students are racialized, non-white, representing 162 different ethnic backgrounds. Students in Peel have 121 different first languages. Student diversity also exists in terms of gender and gender expression, sexuality and in terms of ability and faith. A responsive and empathetic understanding of the lived experiences of the students and communities we serve is vital to those who will take on leadership roles within the PDSB. The workforce consists of teachers, office staff, custodial staff, education assistants and professional staff. The workforce is largely unionized through PDSB’s numerous affiliated bargaining agents.

We currently have an LTO opportunity for a SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST (1.0 FTE).

Job Duties/Responsibilities and Details

Communication is essential for learning and for living well, whether that be through listening, speaking, reading, writing or using augmentative or alternative means. Speech language Pathologists (SLPs) provide a wide variety of communication-enhancing interventions and supports through their work with individual students, groups of students, and educator teams, both inside and outside the classroom. schools provide an ideal environment for SLPs to provide authentic goals that maximize literacy, academic, vocational and social-emotional success for students. Through collaboration with students, families, and educators, the school SLP can build communication success for all students in a tiered approach to prevention and intervention, that is good for all and necessary for some.

Experience and Qualifications

As an SLP, you must demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, creativity, flexibility and commitment so that you can translate your superior clinical knowledge of communication disorders into the educational setting in order to improve the lives and educational outcomes for students. You will provide assessment, intervention, consultation, resource support for students from Kindergarten to Grade 12, in regular class and contained class settings, and professional development for others in the school and Board-wide as required.

Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology

Registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)

Demonstrated experience providing speech language services to children, youth and families

Proven experience as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Knowledge of community based speech language services in the Region of Peel

Excellent oral and written communication skills

5 years post graduate experience and previous school board employment as a speech language pathologist preferred

A valid driver's license, use of a vehicle and willingness to work within all regions of Peel District School Board

Demonstrated commitment to working in a diverse school community and environment.

Commitment to Equity, Anti-Oppression and Anti-racism

The Peel District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the full diversity of the Region of Peel. We will provide reasonable accommodation (e.g. an accessible location, rescheduling of interviews that fall on Days of Significance etc.) based on any of the human rights protected grounds, during the hiring process if advised in advance.

We are also committed to inclusion, anti-oppression and anti-racist practices while also supporting the continuous growth and development of an equitable and empowered education system at the PDSB.

Recruitment Process

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