Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

October 14, 2026

File: 26/27-40a

JOB POSTING

POSITION: SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST ASSISTANT - 35 Hours per week

Salary: $29.74 per hour (Effective July 1, 2024)

*Plus Benefit and Pension Package (as per CUPE Local 2145 Collective Agreement)

LOCATION: ALL DISTRICT SCHOOLS

*NOTE: Under the direction of the District's Speech Language Pathologist, the Speech Language Pathologist

Assistant will be assigned to work with designated students at multiple locations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of Grade 12 (Dogwood Certificate)
• Speech Language Pathologist Assistant Certification or equivalent post-secondary speech language assistant training
• Training in Non-Violent Crisis Management Techniques (e.g. CPI training) and POPARD (Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Behaviour Disorders) would be an asset
• One (1) year experience working with students with speech and language difficulties in a K-12 educational environment
• Familiarity with computer software for students with special needs would be an asset
• Demonstrated ability to use initiative to determine, judge and select appropriate course of action within the guidelines provided by the Speech Language Pathologist
• Demonstrated ability to manage time and schedules without day to day oversight
• Familiarity with Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) safety procedures
• Valid Class 5 – BC Driver's Licence and an exemplary driving record as demonstrated by a current drivers' abstract
• Physical ability to perform the required duties

CLOSING DATE: THIS POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED STARTING DATE: To be determined

This job is classed under Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (NOC 32109) 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.

Other technical workers in therapy and assessment perform various technical therapy and assessment functions. Some may assist professionals such as audiologists, speech-language pathologists, ophthalmologists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists. They are employed in hospitals, clinics, extended care facilities, rehabilitation centres, community health centres, educational institutions, hearing aid retail stores, in the private practices of the professionals they assist, or they may be self-employed.

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