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Newmarket - Canada

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Not Disclosed

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1 Vacancy

Job Description

Thank you for your interest in a career as a SpeechLanguage Pathologistwith the York Region District School Board. This application is for SpeechLanguage Pathologist opportunities for the 2024/2025 school year.

Please Note: Travel from site to site will be required.

Important : Internal YRDSB staff must apply to internal job postings posted through the BWW.

In compliance with Board policies and procedures responsible for two main areas of responsibility for any student with a communication difficulty involving speaking listening reading and/or writing. These areas are: consultation and liaison and assessment.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • To consult with regular and special education teachers Student Services staff educational assistants administrative staff and parents regarding speech and language programs resources accommodations and modifications for any student with a communication difficulty involving speaking listening reading and/or writing.
  • To act as a resource to the InSchool Team to support the preventative approach through consultation.
  • To provide workshops to meet identified needs of York Region District School Board staff.
  • To liaise with and refer to community services and agencies such as Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) and hospitals.
  • To assist in the interpretation of medical information and assessment reports from outside agencies as they relate to SpeechLanguage Pathology.
  • To support the development of the Individual Education Plan.
  • To provide formal and informal assessment and observation of students with communication difficulties involving speaking listening reading and/or writing.
  • To interpret and discuss assessment results recommendations and program modifications with appropriate staff and parents.
  • To assist preschool children with special needs to make the transition from preschool programs to school programs.
  • To work with teachers and administration to assess students needs with respect to SEA funding.
  • To carry out other duties as may be assigned by the Coordinator Speech Language Pathology Services Principals of Student Services Student Services Coordinators and/or the Superintendent of Student Services.

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

  • A Masters Degree in SpeechLanguage Pathology and registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO).
  • Effective verbal and written communication interpersonal analytical and computer skills are required.
  • Ability to deal effectively with a variety of individuals and groups both within and outside the Board is required.

Additional Information:

  • In the application process you will be prompted to provide at least three 3 professional supervisory references (including full name position title work location/organization and email address) in the job posting screening section of the online application. We do not contact references prior to practicum/interview.

  • For your information a list of YRDSB Schoolsis provided.

Equity Diversity and Inclusion Statement

The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse perspectives experiences and needs of students and communities. We remain committed to upholding the values of equity diversity and inclusion in our living learning and work environments. We know that diversity underpins excellence and that we all share responsibility for creating an equitable diverse and inclusive Boardcommunity.

Therefore in pursuit of the Boards values we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the organizational hierarchy in actualizing the Boards priorities goals and principles outlined in the District Action Plan. Candidates who have strong racial literacy practices and a commitment to dismantling antiracism antioppression and creating identityaffirming spaces in order to intentionally disrupt racist and hateful acts.

We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to sovereignty equity including but not limited to:

At YRDSB we recognize that many of these identities intersect and therefore equity diversity and inclusion can be complex. We value and respect the contributions that each person brings to enriching the Board and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in the communities that we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation Statement

We also recognize the duty to accommodate and foster a culture of inclusion. Consistent with the principles of dignity individualization and inclusion we will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code to support candidate participation in the hiring process. When contacted candidates will be provided with an overview of the various elements of the hiring process such as skills assessments written practicum presentation interview etc. If an accommodation is required requests can be made in advance of any stage of the recruitment process. All information received relating to a candidates required accommodation will be addressed confidentially by the Recruitment and Retention Team. Please make this request to or a member of the Recruitment Team. If this position is a school based LTO/Contract Teaching position please email the Principal directly to request the accommodation to be made at the school in collaboration with Human Resource Services Disability Management Team.

Important Note for YRDSB Employees: If you have a current accommodation in place through Disability Management please inform your Disability Management Case Manager (disability.management to ensure that your accommodation needs can be met in the new role that you are pursuing.If invited to participate in the hiring process and you are unable to perform the essential/bona fide requirements (e.g. physical cognitive requirements) please notify the Recruitment Team by emailing to review next steps (in the email please reference the job title you are applying to).

Important Information for CUPE 1734 Members:

LA.11.7 Those twelve 12 month employees filling vacancies as a result of their applying to a job posting are to remain twelve 12 months at their position. Ten 10 month employees are to remain in their position until the end of the school year. This requirement can be waived with permission from the Superintendent responsible for Human Resource Services. This does not prevent employees from applying for a position or from applying for a promotion during the twelve 12 month period.

As a condition of employment and in accordance with the Education Act anyone seeking employment or wanting to volunteer must provide a satisfactory police record check. A Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) must be completed by the police services in the jurisdiction in which you reside this is based on your home address (only accepted by police services within Canada); must be satisfactory to the YRDSB and completed within six 6 months prior to the scheduled start date. It is the candidates responsibility to provide the results to the Board upon instruction.

We will accept satisfactory PVSCs that name any other school board and other employers (daycare centers OCT and employers that would require a police check for vulnerable persons) in Ontario and obtained within the last six 6 months.

Online applications are collected centrally at the Education Centre Aurora and are monitored by Human Resource Services. All applications will be screened based on the required education experience and qualifications as noted in the posting and job description and as reflected in the application. Only those candidates meeting these criteria will be eligible to participate in the selection process and only qualified candidates will be contacted.

The personnel file of all internal applicants will be reviewed as part of the selection process.

Employment Type

Full-Time

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