1.0 Temporary Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Job summary

Provide consultative and direct support to students for the prevention, identification, and treatment of speech, language, and communication difficulties. Collaborate with school-based teams to design individual education plans and provide in-depth educational assessment services.

Job details

Coquitlam School District invites applications from qualified candidates as a1.0 FTE temporary part-time Speech Language Pathologist. School District No.43 (Coquitlam) is the third largest school district in BC with approximately 4,400 employees and 32,000 students in 70 schools. We serve the communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, and the villages of Anmore and Belcarra. Our six-year completion rates are well above the provincial average and some of the highest in BC. Overall, we are #1 in the Metro Vancouver region and #2 in BC. We are proud to run the largest international education program in Canada for the K-12 sector. SD43 (Coquitlam) values diversity in the workplace and strives to honour each person's unique lived experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates with varied backgrounds, cultures, races, abilities, and intersectionality. Please note that this position comes with a benefits package. NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS: A master's degree in Speech Language Pathology. Must be registered with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC). Please provide 2-3 current references. Please note that one reference needs to be your current supervisor. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Provide Consultative And Direct support to students for the prevention, identification, and treatment of speech, language, and communication difficulties. Communicate and work collaboratively with other professionals, including school-based teams and Student Services staff. Support students with both high and low incidence exceptionalities, English language learners (ELL), and Indigenous learners. Provide in-depth education assessment services. Provide information and consultation to school personnel regarding educational placement and programming. Assist with designing and evaluating individual education plans. Assist with the District Tiered Intervention framework. For additional inquiries, please reach out to Jill Della Vedova: Principal Learning Services at jdellavedova@sd43.bc.ca

What you’ll do

Provide consultative and direct support to students for the prevention, identification, and treatment of speech, language, and communication difficulties. Collaborate with school-based teams to design individual education plans and provide in-depth educational assessment services.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a master's degree in Speech Language Pathology and be registered with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. Applicants are required to provide 2-3 current references, including one from their current supervisor.

Benefits

• Benefits package

Listed skills

• Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Speech therapy
• Language therapy
• Communication assessment
• Educational assessment
• Individual education plans
• Intervention framework
• Consultation
• Collaboration
• Student services

Job areas

• Education
• Healthcare
• Social Services