BLUEWATER DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION
1.0 FTE Permanent Full-time Speech Language Pathologist
GROW YOUR CAREER IN BLUEWATER

As one of the area’s largest employers, Bluewater District School Board has approximately 3,700 permanent and casual employees who serve 18,900 students and families across 8,673 square kilometres within Bruce and Grey Counties on the traditional lands of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation.

Come to Bluewater to experience the trails, sandy beaches, meandering rivers, and welcoming communities. Stay to experience a progressive career path with an employer that is dedicated in providing a positive working environment, along with competitive compensation and benefits!

The Position
Work Location: Bluewater District School Board Education Centre, Learning Services – Student Support (with travel)
Dates: Commencing as soon as possible
Status: Permanent
Salary: $95,242 - $98,742 (Sept.1/25 rates)
Duties and Responsibilities

Provide individual or group screening to identify students at risk or who need further speech and language assessment

Complete speech-language pathology assessments and consultations

Collaborate with teachers and school administrators to identify concerns and identify strategies to support student needs in the classroom and school environment

Advocate on behalf of students to support their academic success while at school

Participate in cooperative planning meetings with BWDSB staff and community partners to facilitate appropriate referrals that will meet student identified needs





Participate in program development and review for students whose programs are being delivered by school staff

Engage in tier one education with staff as it relates to various system initiatives

Provide clear, concise, and accurate documentation, protecting privacy and confidentiality, as per the standards and regulations established by CASLPO, and adhering to the associated policies and procedures of BWDSB

Remain current on relevant research, best practices, legislation, and professional literature

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Experience

Masters in Speech Pathology with experience and demonstrated skills in an education setting.

A member in good standing with CASLPO (College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario).

Assets

Excellent Interpersonal skills that will help to build strong relationships with students, educators, and community service partners

Knowledge of evidenced-based practices

Experience and expertise delivering and creating speech and language programming for students

Ability to effectively navigate policies/procedures and advocate for change where needed

Ability to collaborate with a team as well as work independently





Ability to work effectively on a multidisciplinary team

Ability to interpret and collect data to inform implementation and evaluation of programs and services

Strong organizational skills

Robust written and verbal communication skills

Self-motivated and self-directed with strong problem-solving abilities

Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks within set timelines

Knowledgeable in Microsoft applications

Job Requirements
Permanent and temporary PSSP members may apply. Applications will be considered in the following sequence.

Eligibility

1. Permanent part-time PSSP members – same job classification

May apply to increase current FTE

May apply to all or part of posting

Most senior qualified applicant will be offered position without an interview

2. Permanent PSSP members – different job classification

3. Temporary PSSP members

4. External candidates

Equity
Bluewater District School Board is committed to fostering a safe and supportive learning environment for all students and staff.

Accommodation
Bluewater District School Board is committed to providing accommodations in the workplace and for candidates who have temporary or permanent disability, or who otherwise require accommodations based on the protected grounds highlighted in the Ontario Human Rights Code in respect to the recruitment and selection process.

Wellness
Bluewater District School Board is committed to providing a respectful and healthy work environment.

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