Speech Language Pathologist

Description of Assignment

Speech Language Pathologist

0.2 FTE (one day per week) Part Time, Temporary. Effective September 1st, 2026 until November 13th, 2026. This position will provide service to students in Williams Lake and area.

The Speech Language Pathologist will:

• provide itinerant speech & language services to several public schools
• provide consultation, direct service, and home programs where appropriate for students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 (with emphasis on the primary grades)
• complete speech & language screening and assessments using standardized as well as informal measures
• design and implement intervention strategies for students with communication disorders. This will include supporting students across a wide spectrum of needs, including those with learning disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities.
• some students may require various forms of augmentative communication.
• participate in school-based team meetings
• provide direction for and work with EA's working in the speech and language program
• provide information about communication development and disorders to teachers, parents and others in the school setting and in the community

Salary

The salary of this assignment is based on our current salary grid and upon verification of your Master's Degree as well as verification of years of service from previous employers. The current salary range is $80, 347.00 to $123, 266.00 per annum, paid over 10 months and pro-rated to the FTE of the assignment.

Special Qualifications Required

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from a recognized institution
• eligible for certification with speech and Audiology Canada (SAC) and membership with Speech and Hearing BC
• valid BC Drivers License and your own vehicle. Access to a School District vehicle is provided for longer distances
• previous experience working in a school setting would be considered an asset
• previous experience working with First Nations students and families would be considered an asset
• demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member
• Criminal Record Check is required for employment with any BC School District
• active registrant of the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC (CSHBC)
• Local Area Information and Application Details

In School District 27 it is acknowledged that we humbly work, learn, and live on the traditional, ancestral, unceded, and shared lands of the Secwepemc, Tsilhqot’tin, and Dakelh people. This includes the lands of Tsq’escen̓, Stswecem̓c\Xget’tem, Esk’etemc, Xatsull, T’exelc, Tsideldel, Tl’etinqox, Yunesit̓in, Tl’esqox, Xeni Gwet’in, ?Esdilagh and Ulkatchot’en First Nations. We acknowledge that Secwepemctsi̓n, Tsilhqot’in, and Carrier are the official languages of this land.

We commit to supporting our new teachers (those with 0-2 years of experience) by facilitating a structured mentorship program. Teachers who desire mentorship but who have more than 32years experience will qualify for mentorship based on the provisions within our collective agreement.

We also believe in providing Professional Development beyond the provisions of our collective agreement. The District has engaged in long term contracts with several (up to 6) educational leaders. Teachers can expect to see the educational leaders in our District, up to 2 days prior to a Professional Development Day, offering hands on coaching both in the classroom and in sessions (evening or during the Professional Development Day).

Our local teachers' union, the Cariboo Chilcotin Teachers' Association, also boasts strong collective agreement language regarding Professional Development as well as financial support for their members to engage in opportunities.

Relocation allowance may be offered with this position.

School District No. 27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) is an equal opportunity employer

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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