Speech-Language Pathologist (50%) - Regular - Learning Support Services

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students parents and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals vice-principals teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.

We are seeking creative dynamic committed educational leaders

to join the following initiative:

Speech-Language Pathologist

50%Regular Full-Time
(10 month work year)

$84476 to $102035 per year (pro-rated)

Under the direction of the Team Manager of Speech-Language Pathology the Speech- Language Pathologist:

• responds to the needs of school personnel students and families 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 students academic social emotional and cognitive development;
• actively participates in broad-based system service delivery within the multidisciplinary team including making decisions recommending and setting priorities;
• fulfills professional responsibilities;
• performs duties related to administration; and
• carries out other related duties as assigned
• provide clinical supervision to Communicative Disorders Assistant(s) as indicated by Supervisor

Formal Education : Masters 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 responsibilities of the position and to become familiar with pertinent board programs service delivery considerations policies and procedures. School board experience is an asset. Applicant must have experience with assessing and programming for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and severe developmental disabilities.

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;
• apply statistical procedures in interpreting assessment results and generate 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 ;
• demonstrate interpersonal skills that apply active listening diplomacy confidence 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 Glicense

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board uses Applytoeducation (ATE) to manage applications for job competitions. OCDSB employees can apply to this job posting using their existing ATE account. Please ensure your resume is in the Board approved format before submitting your application.A copy of the template can be found on PSSP conference on GEM. External applicants will submit via by providing a cover letter and resume. Please clearly indicate on your resume your full-time and/or part-time regular work experience with school aged children.

Applications will be considered in accordance with the terms of the Professional Student Services Professionals Collective Agreement.

Personal information gathered through the application process is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act RSO 1980 c302 (as amended) and will be used to determine the qualification for employment with the OCDSB. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Manager Employee Services 133 Greenbank Road Nepean Ontario K2H 6L3.