Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – Early Childhood Services (ECS)
Reports To: Site Therapy Supervisor
Schedule: Monday – Friday
Location: Calgary, AB
Purpose of Position
Pacekids Programs is a dynamic, family-centred organization that empowers children with diverse needs and their families through excellence in therapy, education, and play. We offer a collaborative environment where our team is passionate about supporting children and families at the start of their journey.
We are hiring a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our Early Childhood Services (ECS) team in Calgary.
In this role, you will support preschool and school-aged children within our ECS classroom programs by assessing communication needs and developing speech and language programming that supports participation, learning, and communication development. You will work collaboratively with educators, therapists, Classroom Therapy Aides (CTAs), and families to implement strategies that help children build functional communication skills in the classroom and beyond.
This role offers the opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary, school-based environment where therapy and education are integrated to support each child’s Individual Program Plan (IPP).
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys collaborating with educators and families and coaching teams to support children’s communication development in real-world classroom settings.
Overview of Responsibilities
• Conduct speech and language screenings and assessments for preschool and school-aged children using formal and informal measures
• Develop and support speech and language treatment programming within ECS classroom environments
• Create and contribute to Individual Program Plan (IPP) goals and support their implementation with the classroom team
• Coach and consult with teachers, therapists, and Classroom Therapy Aides (CTAs) to support communication strategies in daily classroom routines
• Provide families with recommendations and strategies to support their child’s communication development
• Monitor and update program plans and participate in interdisciplinary team and family meetings
• Collaborate with educators, therapists, and families to support consistent communication programming across settings
• Prepare yearly assessment and treatment summary reports
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with professional and regulatory standards
• Provide education and training opportunities to Pacekids staff when appropriate
Position Requirements
• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or equivalent
• Registered and in good standing with the Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA)
• Current professional liability insurance
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR-Level C certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Recent clearances: Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check and Child Intervention Check (within the last 6 months)
• Experience supporting preschool and school-aged children with diverse developmental needs is considered an asset
• Strong communication, collaboration, and coaching skills
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary classroom team
• Proficiency in English (written and verbal)
Why Join Pacekids?
• Flexible paid sick and personal time (5.38% of hours worked) to support employee wellbeing
• Employer-paid health and paramedical benefits for eligible employees
• RRSP matching and/or a professional development allowance to support continued growth
• Three weeks of paid vacation plus 13 paid holidays, including a year-end closure
• Opportunities for ongoing professional learning and development
• Mentorship and supervision from experienced clinicians, with a supportive environment for new graduates and early career professionals
• Protected paid administrative time and internal learning time built into schedules
• Reasonable caseload caps tied to FTE
• Built-in opportunities for case consultation and team collaboration
• Opportunities to take on lead or supervisory roles, with compensation for additional responsibilities
• Supervision opportunities available for clinicians working toward licensure
• Flexible self-scheduling within program parameters
• Access to employee discounts through partner programs
Pacekids Programs is an equal opportunity employer. We appreciate a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the grounds of race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religious beliefs, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, family status, source of income, or sexual orientation.
If you require accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to Pacekids’ People & Culture team at careers@pacekids.ca
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