Are you interested in working with our dynamic and progressive school division to pursue excellence in education for students, professional learning opportunities, a flexible health benefits package, and a workplace that embraces diversity? Then we are the place for you

Who we are and what we value

Parkland School Division (PSD) is a large progressive school jurisdiction serving Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Fort Chipewyan, and Parkland County. PSD meets the diverse educational needs of over 12,000 rural and urban students across 23 sites, including outreach schools and alternative education programs. Our values are what guide us. We strive for learning opportunities that are purposeful, essential, relevant, authentic, and responsive while aiming for excellence in achievement. PSD also values trustworthy, respectful relationships that promote resilience as students and staff work towards our Ultimate Goal: Student Success & Well-being.

Parkland School Division currently has an opportunity for a Speech-Language Pathologist to join our collaborative team of SLPs based in Stony Plain, Alberta. Operating as an itinerant professional across an assigned group of schools, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing and implementing programming across a continuum of supports and services. We are seeking a full-time position, but are open to offering flexibility in the Full time Equivalent (FTE) to accommodate the right candidate.

Function & Purpose of Position

Parkland School Division operates within an educational framework designed to facilitate student access to learning, rather than a clinical medical model.

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)



works as an integral part of the Student Services team to provide and implement programming across a continuum of supports and services. Operating as an itinerant professional across an assigned group of schools, the SLP drives positive student outcomes through a blend of direct and indirect services. This continuum ranges from individual student consultations and specialized assessments (which prioritize active coaching and staff capacity building) to targeted interventions delivered through the clinical supervision of Speech Language Assistants (SLAs), and extends to universal classroom supports and modeling.

Through this tiered approach, the SLP provides essential student support while simultaneously building the capacity of educators to embed communication strategies into daily routines.

Continuum of Supports & Capacity Building

- Delivers speech and language services through a continuum of supports, including individual student consultations, targeted group interventions, and universal classroom strategies.
- Builds capacity with teachers, Educational Assistants, and families by modeling and coaching strategies to embed communication supports into the classroom environment.
- Supports the development and implementation of universal, whole-class language strategies, acting as a collaborative partner to classroom teachers.
- Collaborates with school teams to support the development and implementation of universal,



whole-class language strategies and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) trials.
- Designs and delivers formal professional development to school staff, as well as educational presentations and information sessions to parents, to build division-wide capacity regarding speech, language, and communication strategies.

Assessment, Programming & Consultation

- Conducts assessments to identify expressive and receptive language, speech, and communication needs impacting student access to learning.
- Supports the identification and documentation of students who qualify for provincial funding models, including Program Unit Funding (PUF) for early learners.
- Debriefs assessment results, strategies, and transition plans collaboratively with multidisciplinary school teams and families.
- Participates in the consultative development of goals to support student programming and advises on strategies for achieving learning and communication outcomes.
- Participates as an active member of a multidisciplinary team (including Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Teachers, and outside agencies).

Clinical Oversight of Speech Language Assistants (SLA'S)

- Provides direct clinical oversight to Speech Language Assistants operating within the division.
- Establishes the caseload and intervention parameters for SLAs, ensuring they are adequately trained to complete assigned screenings and targeted speech/language interventions.
- Directs the clinical implementation of SLA daily pull-out or targeted group models, recognizing that administrative and HR supervision of SLAs remains the responsibility of the School Principal.

Professional Practice & Administration

- Independently

📌 Speech Language Pathologist (Alberta Beach)
🏢 Parkland School Division No 70 Centre for Education
📍 Alberta Beach