About the role
Speech Language Pathologist - Part-Time
We are excited to have a Part-Time Speech Language Pathologist opportunities available immediately until June 2026.
Lethbridge School Division is looking for dynamic, self-motivated, caring and enthusiastic team leaders to fill the role of casual Speech Language Pathologist. Reporting to the Director of Inclusive Education and Early Childhood Coordinator, the casual Speech Language Pathologist will primarily support school and assessment needs to promote the success of all children and students from Early Education to grade 12. Lethbridge School Division, embraces diversity and functions in a dynamic, innovative and fast paced environment.
Available Positions:
Part-Time opportunity position:
- Hours will vary between 4-35 hours per week depending on availability of the candidate(s) and Division needs. Working hours would be between 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Thursday, and 8:00 am - 2:00 pm on Fridays.
Speech-Language Pathologist (Part-Time) will:
- Deliver a continuum of support within the division’s Response to Instruction and Intervention framework (RTI2)
- Provide universal strategies to support all students in inclusive classrooms
- Facilitate, through play, the development of age-appropriate skills
- Based on a referral system, provide student-specific assessment and therapeutic programming
- Administer, score and interpret standardized assessments
- Complete assessment and treatment reports and year-end summaries
- Provide recommendations for universal, targeted and specialized services based on data gathered
- Collaborate with other therapists/specialists occupational therapist, behaviour) to support student development
- Participate as a member of the Learning Team to develop, facilitate, and monitor student program plans and successful transitions
- Provide recommendations and consult with Complex Communication Team regarding augmentative or alternative communication systems
- Facilitate professional learning opportunities for school teams in the area of speech and language (visuals, social pragmatics, language development)
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Strong assessment and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to establish rapport with students, families, staff, and community partners
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with division and school teams
- Expertise in facilitating professional learning for staff
Requirements
Education, Certification and Experience Required:
- Degree in a recognized program in Speech-Language Pathology
- Be registered with Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA)
- Be eligible for certification with the Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC)
- Experience working in an educational setting is preferred
- Proof of Education and Certification is required. Education received outside of Canada will require a Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) confirming high school or post secondary equivalencies.
- Class 5 driver's license
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
In order to ensure and maintain a safe and secure working and learning environment, applicants new to Lethbridge School
Division who are offered employment must provide:
- A police information check; including Vulnerable Sector Check from Police Services or an RCMP detachment that does not have any charges or convictions.
- A satisfactory Intervention Record Check from South Region Alberta Child and Family Services.
- Proof of photo identification, may be a valid driver’s license, provincial identification card as issued by a licensed government registry office, valid passport or Nexus card. If one cannot be provided, a new card must be obtained and proof of application provided within three days of hire.
- Documentation of a valid Social Insurance Number in the employee’s legal name. If valid Social Insurance documentation in the current legal name can not be provided, the successful candidate will be required to obtain a new one within three days of hire.
Benefits
