System Leadership and Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS)

• Leads the implementation of Speech, Language and Communication Services within Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 supports.
• Promotes communication-rich and inclusive learning environments that enhance student achievement, well-being, participation, and belonging.
• Collaborates with school and system teams to implement and monitor evidence-informed interventions and supports.
• Supports the implementation and continuous improvement of Speech and Language Classes and related programming.

Communication Access and AAC Leadership

• Provides system leadership related to communication access and participation for students.
• Supports assessment, implementation, and capacity building related to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
• Collaborates with school teams and families to support students with complex communication needs.
• Promotes communication-accessible learning environments across schools and programs.

Collaboration, Capacity Building, Equity and Inclusion

• Facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration among educators, administrators, specialized staff, students, families, community agencies, and external service providers.
• Provides consultation, coaching, mentoring, and professional learning to build system capacity.
• Applies anti-racist, anti-oppressive, culturally responsive, and human-rights-based approaches to leadership and service delivery.
• Advances Indigenous Educational Wellness and Reconciliation through respectful and responsive practice.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Manager of Psychological Services and Speech, Language and Communication Services.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology and registration in good standing with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO).
• Minimum five years of successful experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist, in an educational setting is an asset.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in mentorship, supervision, coaching, professional learning and service coordination.
• Knowledge of speech and language assessment, intervention, consultation, AAC, and service delivery models.
• Knowledge of CASLPO standards, ethical responsibilities, and evidence-informed practice.
• Strong understanding of Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS).
• Knowledge of inclusive education, special education programs and services, and school based practice.
• Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal, communication and organizational skills related to problem-solving and relationship-building.
• Ability to lead through influence, collaboration and shared accountability.
• Strong data analysis and planning skills illustrating continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, accessibility, human rights, anti-oppressive practice, and Indigenous Educational Wellness.
• The successful applicant may be required to work after hours for evening meetings or events.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.

Application Information

Deadline for submission is 4pm on Thursday, August 20, 2026.

In-person interviews at the Education Centre will take place on Monday August 31, 2026.

We thank all applicants for their interest in the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Accommodations

HWDSB is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, based on any human rights protected grounds. If you require accommodation, please email humanresources@hwdsb.on.ca and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Employment Equity, Inclusion, and Indigeneity Statement

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to building inclusive learning and working environments where students see themselves reflected in the curriculum, staff population, physical surroundings and the broader community.

HWDSB's mission is to empower students to learn and grow to their full potential in a diverse world. Guided by this mission, HWDSB strives to build a workforce that embodies the values of human rights, equity, diversity and inclusion, while reflecting and welcoming the diverse and distinct identities, experiences and needs of our students and our communities.

HWDSB Seeks Qualified Candidates Who Share Our Commitment To Equity And Inclusion, And Who Will Contribute To The Vision Of Creating Inclusive And Equitable Outcomes. HWDSB Especially Invites And Welcomes Applications From

• Indigenous Peoples (e.g., First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples).
• Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin (e.g., Black and racialized communities, immigrant communities, etc.).
• Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities.
• Persons who identify as women.
• Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. (i.e., Two-spirit and LGBTQIA+).

As part of HWDSB's commitment to employment equity and removing barriers to groups that have faced and continue to face barriers in employment, we invite all applicants to complete a voluntary questionnaire that collects identity-based information. The voluntary questionnaire is on the Apply to Education application page for this position.

Land Acknowledgement

HWDSB is located on ancestral Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Confederacy land as determined by the Dish with One Spoon treaty. The Dish with One Spoon wampum belt represents the treaty relationship between the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and Anishinaabe with respect to sharing the land and resources thereon.

The intent of this agreement is for all nations sharing this territory to do so responsibly, respectfully and sustainably in perpetuity.

We respect the longstanding relationships with the local Indigenous communities, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River.

Applicant Self-Identification Form

The information collected on this form is used to monitor HWDSB's progress toward our equity goals including our commitment to diversity in HWDSB recruitment and hiring practices. We are committed to the security and confidentiality of information under our control, and to the protection of privacy with respect to personal and confidential information that is collected, used, disclosed and retained in the system (Policy 1.6 - Privacy). Information on this form is collected pursuant to Ontario's Education Equity Action Plan (Ministry of Education) and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) . Access to this form is restricted to specific individuals in Human Resources. The Research and Analytics Department will use aggregate data from all the forms (not individual data) for internal reporting. Their access