As part of School District 8 – Kootenay Lake’s Inclusive Education Team, and reporting to the Assistant Superintendent, the district is looking for an experienced Speech Language Pathologist to provide a full range of speech and language services to students. Services are primarily provided in grades K-3 and with children/youth with diagnosed complex needs at higher grades.

This 0.50 FTE Term position includes travel which may be throughout the district, in all types of weather and varying road conditions. Applicants are expected to have a vehicle for travel to school sites. Expenses are paid for mileage.

Speech and language services include a range of services encompassing assessment, identification, intervention, (including direct instruction for students in classroom settings, in small groups, or individually as appropriate), and reporting. SLPs engage in consultation, collaboration with educators and support staff regarding students’ needs in the classroom and other school environments, in-service training, and information reporting to staff, families, and other agencies. Ability to use online speech/language apps and district database/workflow systems is an asset (eg: MyEdBC and clev’r).

Specific Responsibilities

Communicate and work collaboratively with other professionals including school staff, school-based teams, and Inclusive Education staff

Respond to referrals for service through district database (clev’r), using professional judgement to determine need for service

Utilize both formal and informal measures to evaluate a student's performance regarding speech, language and communication development

Communicate assessment results to parents/guardians and educators regularly, involving them in decision making around supports

Providing support(s) for students in speech and language which include classroom education and capacity building,



and focused group and individual interventions

Provide support with the implementation of effective strategies to support literacy in grades K-3 (ie – Early -LiteracyProfile assessment, Ministry literacy screener, and strategy implementation or other literacy supports using resources such as Heggerty and UFLI)

Create goals for students and oversee implementation of intervention via Inclusion Support teachers, classroom teachers, principals, and Education Assistants

Assist school staff in the creation and monitoring of IEP goals and outcomes

Provide recommendations for and assist in set up and implementation of AAC systems for students as appropriate

Ensure appropriate documentation and reporting is maintained and communicated according to school reporting periods, for parent communication and student files

Initiate referrals, when necessary, to other district staff, agencies and community professionals in collaboration with the school teams

Providing educational training and in-services for school district staff, community partners and families as appropriate

Other related tasks as required by supervisors

This position is part of the collective agreement between the district and the Kootenay Lake Teachers’ Federation. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including compensation for mileage and yearly professional membership fees.

Qualifications and Experience
Required:

Masters’ degree in Speech/Language Pathology





Membership in the BC College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals (must join if not already a member)

Demonstrated successful experience working with school age children and youth, particularly students in grades K-3 and students in K-12 with complex needs

Willingness to work in a collaborative environment with colleagues to ensure alignment of services throughout the district for Speech and Language development

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with district and school staff to best support student success in schools

Experience with and knowledge of alternative and augmentative communication systems

Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

Valid BC driver's license and use of personal vehicle, and ability to drive to worksites as assigned

Ability to participate in meetings within and beyond the regular school day to support learning

The School Board Office is located in Nelson, B.C. Our schools are dispersed geographically and range in size and composition:

13 elementaryschools

1 middleschool

1 K-10school

4 secondaryschools

2 K-12schools

online learningand blendedprograms

an extensive array of program options, including Aboriginal Education, Late French Immersion, Outdoor Programs, and a solid International Program

Salary Range;$68,589 - $114,833 per year, in accordance with the current SD8–Kootenay Lake / KLTF Collective Agreement. Placement on the salary grid is based on qualifications and years of teaching experience as evaluated by the BC Teacher Qualification Service (TQS).

School District 8 supports equity hiring for Indigenous applicants.

For further information regarding this position, please contact Assistant Superintendent, Jason Tichauer: [email protected]

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📌 0.5 FTE (term) Speech Language Pathologist (British Columbia)
🏢 School District #8 (Kootenay Lake)
📍 British Columbia