Speech Language Pathologist - 3.2 FTE

Speech Language Pathologist - 3\.2 FTE Available

Surrey Schools values an inclusive school district where equity is deeply embedded, and diversity welcomed. We acknowledge the profound responsibility we all have in ensuring that our schools and district sites foster an atmosphere where everyone feels secure, respected, and valued. Our commitment to providing a quality education extends beyond academic excellence; we are committed to creating and cultivating diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free environments for all applicants, employees, students, and their families. Our identity, as Surrey Schools, is expressed in the shared values of openness, fairness and belonging and recognizes the importance of diversity of identity and thought. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Surrey Schools is the largest school district in BC and the second largest employer in Surrey. Spread across one of the fastest-growing cities in British Columbia, Surrey Schools provides quality education to over 85,000 students with 124 schools sites and a variety of other learning facilities, offering a broad range of innovative programs and services to support the learning of our students. The Surrey School District team of approximately 13,000 employees works tirelessly every day to ensure that children are getting the best start they can, providing the preparation to be our leaders of tomorrow.

Speech Language Pathologists Require

• knowledge of speech-language pathology theory, intervention strategies and practices
• the ability to deliver service to students with communication difficulties in a manner which recognizes and reflects a range of service delivery models
• possession of strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with students, parents, teachers, administrators, other professionals and support workers
• the ability to work independently and with a team to establish priorities for service to multiple schools
• knowledge and a commitment to the consultative, collaborative process in working with school teams, parents and other relevant people

The primary goal of the speech-language services program is to support students with communication difficulties by:

• coordinating their Speech-Language Services with the teams in their assigned schools
• identifying, assessing and evaluating those children suspected of having significant communicative difficulties
• planning, developing, providing and/or directing appropriate and effective intervention programs
• providing on-going monitoring of children with communication difficulties through informal and formal assessments, and collaborating with the school team as well as parents and caregivers
• collaborating with teachers to support language goals in the curriculum (e.g. team teaching, I.E.P. adaptations and goal setting
• performing those recording and reporting tasks necessary to maintain effective communication with all involved in the child's program

Minimum Academic Qualifications/Experience

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or equivalent academic training and experience.
• Must be licensed with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).
• Eligibility for membership in Speech and Hearing B.C. and/or Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC).

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Experience in speech-language pathology in the public schools.
• A valid B.C. Teaching Certificate may be an asset

APPLICATION PROCESS

If you are a contract teacher/associated professional with the Surrey School District please apply using our internal Employee Self Serve (ESS) application process. If you are a Surrey Schools teacher but do not have a contract (i.e. TTOC), please use the Make a Future application and indicate your role in the district in your cover letter. If you are an external candidate, please note that in your cover letter.

Applicants Will Be Considered In The Following Order

• Surrey Contract Teachers/Associated Professionals (apply using our internal ESS application process)
• TTOC, Associated Professionals without a contract, and adult education contract teachers (apply using Make a Future)
• Qualified applicants from outside of the bargaining unit (i.e. external applicants apply using Make a Future)

Note:

Only applicants selected for interviews are contacted. To all others, thank you for your interest.