Speech and Language Pathologist

It is acknowledged that Central Okanagan Public Schools operates within the unceded, Traditional Territory of the Okanagan syilx peoples. The School District enrolls over 25,000 students (including approximately 3,200 students who self-identify as having First Nations, Metis, and/or Inuit ancestry from Canada). Central Okanagan Public Schools is located in the Central Okanagan encompassing the communities of Peachland, West Kelowna, Kelowna, and Lake Country. There are a total of 50 school sites with 32 Elementary Schools, 8 Middle schools, 5 Secondary Schools, 3 Learning Centres, an Alternate Education School, and an Online Learning School (K-12). Central Okanagan Public Schools has an excellent reputation of providing outstanding, student-centered programs in a diverse and inclusive environment as well as offering a wide range of educational opportunities for students and staff. We believe equity empowers each learner to thrive, holistically.

Central Okanagan Public Schools (School District No. 23), Kelowna BC, provides education services to 23,000 students in the communities of Peachland, West Kelowna, Kelowna, Lake Country and the Regional District of Central Okanagan.

We invite applications for the position of:

Speech and Language Pathologist

Successful applicants will:

• Have training at the Master's Degree level and experience as a Speech/Language Pathologist.

• be registered with CHCPBC;

• be able to provide assessment, remediation and consultative help for children with disorders in communication;

• be able to provide programs and services for children with a wide range of communication disorders (voice, language, articulation/phonology, fluency) and augmentative/alternative communication needs;

• be able to work with a wide variety of support professionals

• be prepared to assist school-based teams to develop appropriate IEPs

• be prepared to use technology (e.g.: computers, voice-mail, e-mail, web sites, MyEd BC) for planning, attendance monitoring, communication, and reporting purposes

• be prepared to support the school and district goals.

Preference will be given to those applicants who:

• have experience working collaboratively in classrooms with teachers to develop classroom plans for students with speech language concerns;

• have experience providing liaison with programs offered by external agencies;

• have experience providing liaison between home and school for children in need of social, emotional and behavioural support;

• are willing to work in a collaborative/team environment;

• develop appropriate programs to support students with speech language concerns.

The starting annual salary for this teaching position ranges from $63,347 to $116,190, with placement on the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement.

Please email for more information about the role and responsibilities.

The Central Okanagan Public Schools thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. This posting will remain ongoing until filled.

This job is classed under Audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.

Audiologists diagnose, evaluate and treat individuals with peripheral and central hearing loss, tinnitus and balance problems. Speech-language pathologists diagnose, assess and treat human communication disorders including speech, fluency, language, voice and swallowing disorders. Audiologists and speech-language pathologists are employed in hospitals, community and public health centres, extended care facilities, day clinics, rehabilitation centres and educational institutions, or may work in private practice. Audiologists and speech-language pathologists who are supervisors are included in this unit group.

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